caspian-telegram

name	caspian-telegram
description	Send a Telegram message via Caspian to a @username (or chat id). Use when the user runs /caspian:telegram or asks to DM someone on Telegram through the bot.
license	Apache-2.0
compatibility	opencode
metadata	{"alias":"caspian:Telegram","channel":"caspian"}

Caspian Telegram send (caspian:Telegram)

Send a message to a Telegram user through the connected Caspian bot.

When to use

• User runs /caspian:telegram or /caspian-telegram
• User asks to DM / message someone on Telegram via the agent bot

How

1. Parse to (@username or numeric chat id) and body from the user.

2. Call tool caspian_send_telegram with to and body.

3. Present the tool output. Always include this side note (even on success):

   Telegram: bots cannot start a private chat. The recipient must message your bot first (open the bot → Start / send any message) before DMs work.

4. Do not claim success without a tool result. If the tool fails because there is no prior conversation, explain they need to Start the bot first.

Do not

• Use caspian_send_email for Telegram
• Invent usernames or pretend the DM arrived without a tool result