Set up the Telegram message reaction

Set up the Telegram message in reaction to an event, follow these steps:

• Select the corresponding button:

  • Enter the reaction name.

  • Select the user to receive the reaction.

  • Specify the bot token. Refer to Steps to create a bot on Telegram and obtain a token (below).

  • Provide the Chat ID. Refer to Steps to obtain the Chat ID (below).

  • Schedule the reaction.

  • Choose the reaction status (active/inactive).

  • Select the Save button.

Steps to create a bot on Telegram and obtain a token

1. Open Telegram.

2. Enter @BotFather in the search bar, select the account, and Start.

3. Enter the /newbot command.

4. Enter the name for your bot (it can be any name).

5. Enter the username following this example: «name_bot» (once the name is provided, make sure to add «_bot» at the end).

6. You will receive a message with a link to your created bot and the bot token.

Steps to obtain the Chat ID

1. Once you receive the message with the link to your created bot, select Start.

2. In your browser, enter the following request: https://api.telegram.org/botXXXXXXXXX:YYYYYYY-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY_YY/getUpdates, where XXXXXXXXX:YYYYYYY-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY_YY represents the bot token.

3. Send any message to the bot in Telegram.

4. Refresh the page with the request in your browser.

5. Copy the Chat ID. See Example of obtaining the Chat ID.