Telegram alerts
Send Glowo alerts to a Telegram chat, group or channel via a bot.
Configuration
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
botToken |
The token from BotFather |
chatId |
The chat, group or channel ID to post to |
Setting it up
Create a bot
Message @BotFather in Telegram, send
/newbot, and follow the prompts. It replies with a bot token.
Start a conversation
Send your new bot a message, or add it to the group or channel you want alerts in. A bot cannot message you first — this step is required.
Find the chat ID
Open https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_TOKEN>/getUpdates in a browser and
read result[].message.chat.id from the response.
Paste both into Glowo
Create a Telegram channel with the token and chat ID, then press Test.
Action track
Telegram receives an inline follow-up when an alert is muted or reactivated, the same as Slack and Discord.
Practical notes
- Adding the bot to a group requires the right permissions, and some groups restrict who bots can post as. Test after adding.
- Telegram is a good personal alerting channel for a solo operator or a small team, and reaches a phone reliably without SMS costs.