Configure Telegram Channel
This guide walks you through connecting your bot to Telegram, allowing users to chat with your bot via Telegram messages.
Prerequisites
- Memoh is running (see Docker installation)
- You have logged in to the Web UI at http://localhost:8082
- You have created a bot (see Create Bot)
- A Telegram account
Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot
Open Telegram and search for the official bot @BotFather.
Send the /newbot command to BotFather and follow the prompts:
- Enter a name for your bot (display name, e.g.,
My Memoh Bot) - Enter a username for your bot (must end with
bot, e.g.,my_memoh_bot)
BotFather will create the bot and provide a Bot Token (e.g., 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz).
Save this token securely — you will need it in the next step.
Step 2: Open the Bot Platforms Page
In the Memoh Web UI, click Bots in the left sidebar to open the Bots page.
Select the bot you want to connect to Telegram.
Click the Platforms tab to open the channel configuration page.
Step 3: Add Telegram Channel
Click the Add Channel button.
In the dialog, select Telegram as the channel type.
Fill in the configuration:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Bot Token | The token from BotFather (e.g., 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz) |
Click Save to add the channel.
Step 4: Bind Your Telegram Account
Open the Memoh web ui setting page, find Bind Code section, select telegram platform and necessary TTL(seconds), Generate bind code.
Open the bot dialog in telegram, send Bind Code to chat, you should get Binding successful! Your identity has been linked. message if successful
Click Save to complete the binding.
Step 6: Test the Connection
Send a message to your bot on Telegram:
- For
publicbots: Add the bot to a group, have others mention your bot when sending messages. - For
personbots: Send a direct message (requires binding in Step 5)
The bot should respond according to its configured model and system prompt.