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How to Set Up Auto-Reply on Telegram

Step-by-step guide: How to Set Up Auto-Reply on Telegram. Easy to follow with screenshots and examples.

Auto-reply on Telegram bots = a fixed reply triggered by keywords/regex. For LLM-powered replies see Telegram AI assistant.

Prerequisites

  • Telegram bot active.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Dashboard → Auto-responses → New

    Pick trigger and response.

  2. 2

    Scope to chats

    Specific groups or DMs only.

  3. 3

    Test

    Send the trigger keyword; verify response.

Expected result

Rule-based, deterministic auto-replies.

Frequently asked questions

Can I have AI fallback?

Yes, set rule-based response with fallback to !ai for unmatched messages.

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