Telegram bot setup
Bring your own Telegram bot, paste its token, then capture from anywhere you already are.
Telegram capture is the fastest path from idea-in-head to idea-in-inbox. One-time setup, then it just works. You bring your own bot — the token stays encrypted on your account.
1. Create a bot
Message @BotFather on Telegram, send /newbot, and follow the prompts. BotFather replies with a bot token that looks like 123456:ABC-DEF....
2. Connect it
Go to Settings → Integrations → Telegram and paste the token. We validate it, register a webhook for your bot, and store the token encrypted. You can disconnect at any time — that removes the webhook and deletes the token.
3. Send an idea
Any text message you send your bot from then on becomes an Idea with source: TELEGRAM. Choose the capture mode in settings: raw drops the message verbatim into your inbox; AI refines and evaluates it on the way in.
Which app does it land in?
Your most recently accessed app.
Security
The webhook is signed with a secret unique to your integration. Telegram can only send updates if it knows that secret — our endpoint returns 403 to anyone else. You can revoke the connection at any time from Settings.