Telegram Integration

Send signals to Telegram for mobile-friendly notifications or team channels.

Prerequisites

• A Telegram account
• Either a bot token (for bots you own) or just a chat ID (using CatchIntent’s bot)

Option 1: Using CatchIntent’s Bot

The simplest setup uses CatchIntent’s built-in bot.

1. Start a Chat with the Bot

   Search for @CatchIntentBot in Telegram and start a conversation.

2. Get Your Chat ID

   Send the command /start to the bot. It will reply with your chat ID.

3. Configure in CatchIntent

   Go to Alerts → Notifications, add a Telegram notification, and enter your chat ID.

Option 2: Using Your Own Bot

For more control, you can use your own Telegram bot.

1. Create a Bot

   Message @BotFather in Telegram and send /newbot. Follow the prompts to create your bot.

2. Get the Bot Token

   BotFather will give you an API token. Save this securely.

3. Get Your Chat ID

   Start a chat with your bot, then use the Telegram API to get your chat ID:

   https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_TOKEN>/getUpdates

   Look for the chat.id in the response.

4. Configure in CatchIntent

   In Alerts → Notifications, add a Telegram notification. Enter both your chat ID and bot token.

Group Chats

To send signals to a group:

1. Add the bot to your Telegram group
2. Get the group’s chat ID (it will be negative, like -123456789)
3. Use the group chat ID in CatchIntent

Note

For groups, make sure the bot has permission to send messages.

Message Format

Telegram messages include:

• Signal title — Post summary
• Content preview — Original post text
• Relevance score — Match quality
• Link — Direct URL to original post

Connecting to Listeners

After creating a Telegram notification:

1. Go to Listeners
2. Edit the listener you want to send to Telegram
3. In the alerts section, select your Telegram notification
4. Save the listener

Best Practices

Mobile Notifications

Telegram is excellent for mobile alerts:

• Enable notifications for the chat/group
• Get immediate push notifications for high-intent signals

Dedicated Groups

Create a dedicated Telegram group for your team:

• Add the bot and relevant team members
• Discuss signals and coordinate responses directly in chat

Quiet Hours

Use Telegram’s notification settings to mute during off-hours while still capturing signals.

Troubleshooting

Not receiving messages?

• Verify the chat ID is correct
• Ensure you’ve started a conversation with the bot
• Check that the listener is active and connected

Using your own bot?

• Verify the bot token is correct
• Make sure the bot hasn’t been blocked or deleted
• Check that the bot has permission to message the chat