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Node reference

Send message

Send a message with an optional file

Telegram

Send message delivers text and optional files through your Telegram connection. Use it at the end of a workflow to report a result.

Try it step by step#

  1. Select a Telegram connection and enter the destination Chat ID.
  2. Set Text to Workflow finished. Connect Start and run once in a chat you control.
  3. Replace the fixed text with an expression from an earlier node. Use the received message’s chat ID when building a reply workflow.

What to expect#

Telegram receives the message and the node emits delivery information. Inspect the output before adding more sends or a repeating schedule.

Things to check#

  • A chat ID identifies a conversation; it is not the bot token. Keep credentials in the saved connection.
  • If sending fails, check the chat ID and whether the bot can post in that conversation.
  • A retry can send a duplicate if delivery succeeded but its response was lost.

Keep learning#

Parameters#

SettingDefaultWhat it does
Telegram bot(empty)Uses a named Telegram connection. The bot token is never stored in the workflow.
Chat ID(empty)Destination Telegram chat ID or channel username, not the bot token.
Message(empty)Message text. Expressions can insert values from earlier nodes.
On failurestopChoose whether a failed execution stops the workflow or only ends this path.
Retry attempts0How many additional attempts to make after the first failure.

Telegram bot: Select your own telegram connection. See connection setup.

On failure: Choices: Stop workflow (stop), Continue (continue). Available under More options.

Retry attempts: Available under More options. Limits: minimum 0.

Inputs#

PortValueDescription
inanyOptional workflow data or one file attachment.

Outputs#

PortValueDescription
outobjectThe Telegram message that was sent.

out fields#

FieldType
messageIdnumber
datestring
textstring
chat.idstring
chat.typestring
chat.titlestring
chat.usernamestring