Connect Telegram
Create a bot with BotFather, paste the token in settings, and use the generated share link once the bot is live.
Use this guide when you want a lower-friction public chat entry point and already have a bot draft ready.
Create the Telegram bot in BotFather
Start in Telegram by opening BotFather and creating the bot you want customers to contact. The setup dialog in settings mirrors this process and expects the BotFather token as the main credential.
- Create the bot in BotFather and copy the generated token.
- Paste the token into the Telegram connection dialog for the bot.
- Let Meerlume verify the token and register the webhook.
What happens during connection
The connection flow checks the token with Telegram, resolves the bot username, and registers the webhook automatically. You should not need to configure the webhook manually.
If the token fails
Use the token from BotFather exactly as issued. Invalid or outdated tokens are rejected before the channel is stored.
Related guides
Continue with the next part of the setup once this step is stable.
Preview drafts and publish
Test the conversation before it goes live, understand the draft/live split, and publish only when the workflow is ready.
Connect WhatsApp
Prepare the Meta side first, gather the required credentials, and then connect the WhatsApp Business channel from bot settings.
Create your first bot
Start from a plain-language description or a template, generate a first draft, and understand what guests can do before signing up.