Send Message: 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. Example: 123456789 or @channelusername
Message Text text	string	Required	Message Text
Parse Mode parse_mode	options	Optional	Parse Mode. Options: None (plain text), HTML, MarkdownV2
Silent disable_notification	options	Optional	Silent. Options: No, Yes

Sample request

{
  "chat_id": "e.g. 123456789 or @channelusername",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "parse_mode": "{{trigger.parse_mode}}",
  "disable_notification": "{{trigger.disable_notification}}"
}

Returns

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": {
    "chat": {
      "id": 456,
      "type": "private"
    },
    "text": "Hello!",
    "message_id": 123
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Send Message.

What does the Send Message action do in Telegram?

Sends a text message to a Telegram chat with optional Markdown or HTML formatting and inline keyboard. The bread-and-butter Telegram action for notifications, alerts, and bot replies.

What inputs does Send Message require?

Required: Chat ID, Message 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 Send Message support batch operations?

Yes. Run Send Message 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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