Creating Your First Project

A project in Teleform is your workspace for building and managing Telegram bots and campaigns. Each project can have multiple apps, allowing you to create comprehensive bot solutions.

Creating a Project

1. Access the Dashboard

   • Log in to your Teleform account
   • Click "Create New Project" on the dashboard

2. Project Setup

   • Enter a project name
   • Choose a project type with "Chatbot Builder" app
   • Click "Create Project"

Setting Up Your Telegram Bot

1. Create a Bot in Telegram

   • Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
   • Start a chat with BotFather and send /newbot
   • Follow the prompts to name your bot
   • BotFather will provide you with a bot token - save this securely

2. Connect Your Bot to Teleform

   • In your project settings, find the "Bot Configuration" section
   • Click on "Activate Bot Token"
   • Paste your bot token from BotFather
   • Click "Activate"

3. Verify the Connection

   • In the project settings, you'll see the URL to your Telegram bot
   • This confirms that your bot is successfully connected to Teleform

Creating Your First Flow

1. Access Chatbot Builder

   • Enter your project's Chatbot Builder app
   • You'll see the flow canvas interface

2. Create a Simple Flow

   • Design your bot's interaction flow
   • Add nodes and connections
   • Configure message content
   • (For detailed information about creating flows, see the Chatbot Builder documentation)

3. Publish Your Flow

   • Click the "Publish" button to make your flow live
   • Your changes will be immediately available to users

Testing Your Bot

1. Access Your Bot

   • Go to your Telegram bot using the URL from project settings
   • Or search for your bot's username in Telegram

2. Test the Flow

   • Click "Start" to begin interacting with your bot
   • The bot should respond according to the flow you created
   • Test all paths and interactions to ensure everything works as expected