LangBot/docs/en/usage/platforms/telegram.md

# Connect to Telegram Bot

## Create Bot

Go to the [Telegram Bot Creation Page](https://t.me/botfather), follow the prompts, and create a bot.

![Telegram Bot Creation](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/telegram_01.png)

![Telegram Bot Creation](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/telegram_02.png)

After creation, BotFather will return an API Token, please keep it safe. Next, turn off `Privacy Mode` to use it in group chats.

![Telegram Bot API Token](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/telegram_03.png)

## Connect to LangBot

Open the LangBot Webui page, create a new bot

![Connect to LangBot](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/connect_to_langbot.png)

After filling in, start LangBot. If configured successfully, the log will show `[02-02 16:48:15.263] manager.py (68) - [INFO] : Initializing platform adapter 1: telegram`, keep LangBot running.

## Use Bot

Now you can use the bot normally in groups or private messages.

![Telegram Bot Usage](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/telegram_04.png)

![Telegram Bot Usage](/assets/image/zh/deploy/bots/telegram/telegram_05.png)