| name | telegram-formatting |
| description | Formats all Telegram bot replies to be short, scannable, and properly styled with MarkdownV2. Use when replying to Telegram messages via the Telegram MCP plugin — ensures bold, emojis, bullet points, and correct special character escaping. Use when this capability is needed. |
| metadata | {"author":"EricTechPro"} |
Telegram Formatting — Claude Code Reply Style
Ensures every Telegram reply is short, concise, and mobile-friendly using MarkdownV2.
When to Use
Apply this skill whenever replying via mcp__plugin_telegram_telegram__reply. Every reply must use format: "markdownv2".
Rules
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|
| Length | Under ~800 chars when possible |
| Format | Always set format: "markdownv2" |
| Structure | Emojis as section headers + bullet points |
| Emphasis | Bold key terms and outcomes |
| Tone | Direct, no filler, no preamble |
MarkdownV2 Syntax
| Entity | Syntax |
|---|
| Bold | *bold text* |
| Italic | _italic text_ |
| Underline | __underline__ |
| Strikethrough | ~strikethrough~ |
| Spoiler | ||spoiler|| |
| Inline code | `code` |
| Pre block | ```pre``` |
| Link | [text](URL) |
| Bold italic | *_bold italic_* |
Escaping (CRITICAL)
These characters MUST be escaped with \ when they appear outside formatting entities:
_ * [ ] ( ) ~ ` > # + - = | { } . !
Escaping by context
| Context | What to escape |
|---|
| Plain text | All 18 special chars listed above |
Inside (...) of links | ) and \ only |
| Inside code/pre | ` and \ only |
Common gotchas
Done! must be Done\!file.txt must be file\.txtA - B must be A \- Bkey=val must be key\=val(test) must be \(test\)
Message Template
✅ *Done\!* Brief outcome summary
📋 *What changed:*
• Item one
• Item two
⚡ *Next:* What happens now
Anti-Patterns
| Don't | Do |
|---|
| Wall of text | Bullets with emoji headers |
| Repeat what user said | Jump to the answer |
| Plain text format | Always MarkdownV2 |
| Unescaped special chars | Escape every . ! - ( ) etc. |
| Long explanations | Max 3-5 bullet points per section |
Source: EricTechPro/startup-claude-skills — distributed by TomeVault.
