Step 01
Create a separate bot
Use BotFather and keep the token as a secret, never inside a shareable config.
Projects → Recipe 02
Intermediate45 minutes
Personal Telegram assistant
An agent on your phone with messages, voice, files, and an allowlist that prevents unintended access.
- Final outcome
- An always-available agent
- Project status
- Ready to start
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Saved runbook
Complete a step, test it, then mark it.
Every check is saved locally. Open a step and read its success criterion before marking it complete.
Step 02
Run Gateway setup
Choose Telegram and reference the environment variable on the runtime device.
Step 03
Configure the allowlist first
Add only your account, then verify that another account is rejected.
Step 04
Start with narrow capabilities
Enable text and research first, then add files and voice after testing.
Step 05
Design runtime and recovery
Define restart behavior, logs, and a fast way to stop the gateway.
Acceptance tests
A workflow is not complete because it worked once. Test these cases and record the result.
- □An unauthorized account receives no response.
- □The token is absent from config and logs.
- □Any consequential external action requires explicit approval.
- □Failure produces a clear message and a recovery step.