Edit Message Text: Telegram action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Chat ID chat_id	string	Required	Chat ID
Message ID message_id	string	Required	Message ID
New Text text	string	Required	New Text
Parse Mode parse_mode	options	Optional	Parse Mode. Options: HTML, Markdown, None

Sample request

{
  "chat_id": "{{trigger.chat_id}}",
  "message_id": "{{trigger.message_id}}",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "parse_mode": "{{trigger.parse_mode}}"
}

Returns

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": {
    "text": "Updated text",
    "message_id": 123
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Edit Message Text.

What does the Edit Message Text action do in Telegram?

Edits the text of a message the bot previously sent. Great for updating progress messages, vote tallies, or live status without spamming the chat with new messages.

What inputs does Edit Message Text require?

Required: Chat ID, Message ID, New Text. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Telegram returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Edit Message Text support batch operations?

Yes. Run Edit Message Text inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Telegram's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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