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⚡ Telegram n8n Automation Workflows

Browse ready-to-run n8n workflows for Telegram: send alerts, route support messages, capture leads, and trigger actions in Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack, and more—without building from scratch.

If Telegram is where your team, customers, or community talks, these workflows help you act faster. Get instant ops alerts, auto-respond to common questions, log requests to Google Sheets, and push hot leads into your CRM. Perfect for founders, support leads, marketers, and community managers who are tired of missed pings and manual copy-paste. Honestly, a simple bot + the right workflow can turn Telegram into a reliable command center.

📊 About Telegram

Telegram is a messaging platform built for fast, secure chats across mobile and desktop. You can run 1:1 conversations, group chats, and broadcast channels, and you can add bots to automate replies and actions. It’s great for notifications, customer support, and community engagement because messages land quickly and are easy to search. For automation, Telegram acts as both an input (incoming messages) and an output (alerts and updates).

How do I connect Telegram to n8n?

Create a Telegram bot with BotFather in Telegram, then copy the bot token. In n8n, add a Telegram node and paste that token into new credentials. For inbound messages, you’ll usually use a Telegram Trigger (or a Webhook-based setup) so n8n can receive updates. Finally, send a test message to your bot and run the workflow. If it doesn’t fire, double-check chat IDs and that the bot is allowed in the group.

What can I automate with Telegram?

A lot, and it’s practical. Send real-time alerts when a Stripe payment fails, when a server check breaks, or when a new lead hits a form. Turn Telegram messages into tickets, tasks, or rows in Google Sheets. Route messages to the right person in Slack, or trigger an OpenAI draft reply for quick support. You can also schedule daily summaries, pull reports, and post updates to a channel. Telegram works well as your “notify me now” layer.

Do I need a Telegram account?

Yes. You’ll need a Telegram account to create or manage a bot and to test chats and channels.

What are common Telegram automation use cases and limitations?

Common wins include incident alerts, lead capture, order and booking notifications, and community moderation workflows. Many teams also use Telegram as a lightweight approval step: “Reply YES to publish.” Limitations mostly come down to permissions and context. Bots can’t read every message in some group setups unless configured, and you’ll need the right chat ID for each target. Frankly, the hardest part is usually deciding what should be automated versus handled by a human.