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Overview

Phinite’s Telegram predefined tool lets workspace assistants call Telegram APIs through DevStudio after you save a connection under Integrations → Predefined tools. Send and receive Telegram bot messages, automate support, deliver notifications,
Predefined tools require a saved connection before they appear in Graph Studio’s tool picker. See Predefined Tools in GraphStudio.

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What this integration enables

  • Automate workflows using this predefined tool from agent graphs
  • Connect once under Integrations and reuse across assistants
  • Enable individual subtools per agent in Graph Studio

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Required credentials

  • See integration configuration fields in Phinite

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Setup steps

  1. Create a bot via @BotFather on Telegram and copy the bot token.
  2. Log into your Phinite workspace at app.phinite.ai
  3. Navigate to Integrations → Predefined tools
  4. Select Telegram
  5. Click + Add Configuration
  6. Enter the credential fields listed above
  7. Select assistants that should use this connection
  8. Click Save Configuration

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Configure in Graph Studio

  1. Open an agent in Graph Studio
  2. Select the agent node → Tools tab → Add a new tool
  3. Choose TelegramTool (or search for Telegram)
  4. Select your saved connection or add a new one
  5. Enable the subtools your workflow needs and save

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Predefined tools

Phinite provides 17 subtools for Telegram:
  • Send Message: Send a text message to a Telegram chat
  • Send Photo: Send a photo to a Telegram chat
  • Send Document: Send a document to a Telegram chat
  • Send Poll: Send a poll to a Telegram chat
  • Get Updates: Get incoming updates from Telegram
  • Get Chat Info: Get information about a chat
  • Edit Message: Edit a text message
  • Delete Message: Delete a message
  • Forward Message: Forward a message
  • Get Chat Member: Get information about a chat member
  • Get Chat Administrators: Get a list of administrators in a chat
  • Set Chat Title: Set the title of a chat
  • Set Chat Description: Set the description of a chat
  • Pin Message: Pin a message in a chat
  • Unpin Message: Unpin a message in a chat
  • Get Chat Member Count: Get the number of members in a chat
  • Leave Chat: Leave a chat

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Documentation & resources

  • Official documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
  • Phinite documentation: Telegram

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Notes

  • Store API keys and tokens securely; many providers show secrets only once
  • Use separate connections for Dev, UAT, and Prod environments where possible
  • Test with a minimal subtool call after saving credentials