You can build a Telegram smart robot with zero foundation｜No-code practical guide

I still remember that when I first wanted to make my own Telegram robot, the first question that came to my mind was: "I can't write code, can it be done?" Later, I spent less than one night using BotFather + the no-code platform Directual to build a robot that can automatically reply and push messages. Even the test users were surprised: "You really made this yourself?"

Today I will take you step by step to build a Telegram robot from scratch. Without typing a line of code, you can make it work automatically and even connect to AI chat.

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What exactly is a Telegram bot?

Simply put, a Telegram bot is a "program account" running on Telegram that can automatically interact with users.

It can do many things, such as:

• Automatically reply to messages
• Push real-time information
• Receive and process user forms
• Play mini games or quizzes
• Customer Service Q&A
• Group management

Since it was founded by Pavel Durov in 2013, Telegram has more than 700 million monthly active users worldwide. For people who are engaged in cross-border e-commerce, content communities, and brand operations, the Telegram robot is like an all-weather, tireless assistant .

BotFather - the "birth certificate" of robots

BotFather is a "bot management robot" officially provided by Telegram.

Its function is like issuing a birth certificate to your robot and matching it with an ID number (API Token).

Things you can do with BotFather:

• Create new bot
• Modify avatar and profile
• Add command
• Get API key

Create a robot with BotFather (5 steps to do it)

Step 1: Open Telegram (computer or mobile phone) Step 2: Search @BotFather and enter the conversation Step 3: Send the command /newbot to start creating Step 4: Enter the name of the robot (displayed on the homepage) Step 5: Enter the username (must end with _bot , such as mycoolbot )

BotFather will give you an API Token (a long string of characters), save it, and this will be the key to subsequent connections to the backend.

Personalize your bot

After the robot is born, we can go to BotFather:

• Change avatar (it is recommended to use brand logo or cartoon image)
• Change the introduction (explain the function in one sentence)
• Set command list (such as /start , /help )

Case 1: I built a customer service robot for an overseas business. The introduction said: "24-hour customer service with no time difference." Users can understand the purpose at a glance, and the group entry rate has increased by 30%.

Add custom command

You can add some useful commands:

• /news → Push the latest news
• /quote → Send a quote of the day
• /help → show function description

If it is a no-code solution, the functional logic of the command can be implemented using the visual platform without programming.

Automate your robots with Directual

Why use Directual? Because it allows robots to automatically send and receive messages, perform tasks, and operate completely visually.

Connection method:

1. Find the Telegram plug-in in the Directual backend
2. Enter the API Token given by BotFather
3. The system will generate the database structure:

• Message received (TMessageIn)
• Outgoing message (TMessageOut)
• User information
• Button settings

4. Send a message to the robot and see if it is received in the background
5. Create automated scenarios (such as the user saying "price" and automatically replying to the quotation form)

Connect to ChatGPT and give the robot a "brain"

If you want the robot to chat like a real person, you can call the ChatGPT API.

There are many ways to play:

• Keyword trigger (for example, if someone asks "delivery time", AI will be automatically called to answer)
• FAQ (automatically matched responses based on frequently asked questions)
• Emotional chat (suitable for entertainment robots)

Case 2: I helped an English learning community connect to ChatGPT. Users used the /translate command to post English sentences, and the robot automatically translated them into Chinese and explained grammar. Daily activity increased by 50%.

Three real cases

【FAQ】

Q1: If you don’t know how to write code, can you make a powerful robot? A1: Absolutely, you can use BotFather + Directual to handle common functions.

Q2: Can the robot send pictures and videos? A2: Yes, Directual supports sending multimedia files.

Q3: Do I need a server to access ChatGPT? A3: Not necessarily. You can use Directual’s API function to directly connect to OpenAI.

Q4: Can the robot serve group chats and private chats at the same time? A4: Yes, and different reply logic can be customized according to the chat type.

Summary and action suggestions

You see, it is actually not difficult to make a Telegram robot. The key is to do it first . As long as you follow the steps I mentioned, you can have a basic robot that can automatically reply in 15 minutes; after spending half a day connecting to Directual and ChatGPT, it can become a super assistant that can "think, chat, and work."

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