rag-learning

name	rag-learning
description	Add Telegram as a communication channel for NanoBob. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"BeamusWayne"}

/add-telegram - Telegram Channel Skill

Purpose

Add Telegram as a communication channel for NanoBob.

Prerequisites

• Telegram Bot Token from @BotFather

What This Skill Does

1. Creates src/channels/telegram.ts with Telegram channel implementation
2. Adds import to src/channels/index.ts
3. Updates .env with TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
4. Rebuilds the project

Usage

Inside the claude CLI, run:

/add-telegram

Then follow prompts to:

1. Enter your Telegram Bot Token
2. Test the connection
3. Register groups from Telegram chats

Implementation Details

Channel File: src/channels/telegram.ts

import { registerChannel, ChannelOpts } from './registry.js';
import { Telegraf } from 'telegraf';

export class TelegramChannel implements Channel {
  // Implementation using Telegraf library
  // Handles message reception and sending
  // Maps Telegram chat IDs to internal JIDs
}

registerChannel('telegram', (opts: ChannelOpts) => {
  const token = process.env.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN;
  if (!token) return null;
  return new TelegramChannel(opts);
});

Dependencies

Add to package.json:

"telegraf": "^4.16.0"

Environment Variable

TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here

Post-Installation

1. Run npm install to install new dependencies
2. Run npm run build to compile TypeScript
3. Restart NanoBob
4. Use @Bob in your Telegram chats

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