Telegram Skill

Auto-activate for Telegram message sending, daemon control, or bot configuration.

Setup Instructions (For CLI Agents)

When helping the user set up the Telegram bot, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 2: Create Environment File

Copy the template and help the user fill in credentials:

cp .env.example .env

Required credentials (user must obtain):

Credential	How to Get
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN	Message @BotFather on Telegram, use /newbot
TELEGRAM_BOT_USER_ID	Message @userinfobot on Telegram
TELEGRAM_API_ID	Go to https://my.telegram.org → API Development Tools
TELEGRAM_API_HASH	Go to https://my.telegram.org → API Development Tools

Step 3: Create Logs Directory

mkdir -p logs

Step 4: Start the Bot

python telegram_listener.py --daemon

Step 5: Verify Setup

python telegram_listener.py --status

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Daemon Control

What	Command
Start listener	/telegram start
Stop listener	/telegram stop
Status + PID	/telegram status
Sleep (alerts only)	/telegram sleep
Wake (full response)	/telegram wake
View logs	/telegram logs

Send Messages

Command 'telegram' (see below for command content) send "Your message here"
Command 'telegram' (see below for command content) brief          # Send morning briefing now
Command 'telegram' (see below for command content) alert "msg"    # System alert notification

Architecture

Two-tier — daemon is standalone Python, cannot call Claude MCP directly:

Tier	Mechanism	Commands
Direct	Pure Python + API calls	tasks, goals, weather, status
Queue	Write to /tmp/telegram_agent_queue.json	complex queries

Key Files

• Script: telegram_listener.py + telegram_helpers.py
• PID: /tmp/telegram_listener.pid
• State: /tmp/telegram_listener_state.json
• Logs: logs/telegram_listener.log
• Queue: /tmp/telegram_agent_queue.json
• Template: templates/helper_template.py

Config (user_profile.json → telegram)

{ "chat_id": null, "notifications_enabled": true, "morning_brief": true,
  "task_reminders": true, "goal_checkin_time": "20:00", "always_listening": true }

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Building New Integrations

Use the telegram-builder skill for detailed guidance on adding new commands and services.

Quick Pattern

1. Add helper function in telegram_helpers.py:

   def get_my_service(query=None):
       """Fetch data from your API."""
       # Your implementation
       return "**My Service**\nResult here"
   

2. Import in telegram_listener.py:

   from telegram_helpers import get_my_service
   

3. Add command handler in route_command():

   if lower.startswith("/myservice"):
       query = text.split(maxsplit=1)[1] if len(text.split()) > 1 else None
       return get_my_service(query)
   

Template Reference

See templates/helper_template.py for a complete integration example.

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Built-in Bot Commands

The user can send these commands directly to their bot:

Tasks & Goals

Command	Action
/tasks	Today's tasks
add task: ...	Add a task
done: ... / done 1	Complete a task
/goals	Active goals
add goal: ...	Add a goal
/progress	Today's stats + streak

System

Command	Action
/help	Full command menu
/status	Listener + system health
/weather	Current weather
sleep / goodnight	Enter sleep mode
wake / good morning	Exit sleep mode

Scheduled Alerts

Configured in user_profile.json → telegram:

Time	Alert	Config Key
8:00 AM	Morning brief (weather, tasks, goals)	morning_brief: true
8:00 PM (default)	Evening check-in (completed, pending, streak)	goal_checkin_time: "20:00"