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Connect your bot

  1. Open @BotFather in Telegram and use /newbot.
  2. Choose the bot’s name and username, then copy the token.
  3. Open your Verb’s Telegram page in Verba and connect with that token.
  4. Open the bot in Telegram, select Start, and send a message.
Keep the token private. If exposed, replace it through BotFather and update Verba.

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Groups and private messages

Add the bot to a group, then use a command or reply to its message to test it. Use /activate_channel for AI participation in the current group and /remove_channel to stop it. These actions require group administrator permissions. Telegram’s privacy mode limits which group messages a bot receives. If you want it to follow ordinary group conversation, review privacy mode with BotFather. Commands and replies are the simplest first test. In Verba’s Telegram expression controls, Direct Messages decides whether the Verb can answer private chats, including commands. Users must start the bot before it can contact them privately.

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Expression controls

Use Emoji Reactions, GIF Follow-ups, Telegram Stickers, Custom Emojis, Poll Creation, and Direct Messages to choose what it can use. Availability also depends on what Telegram supports in that chat. These are optional expressions, not promises to react or send a sticker on every reply.

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Commands

Command switches are separate from expression controls. Enable Image Engine or Voice Engine before using those features. Telegram voice messages are attachments, not live calls.