How do I find a Telegram group chat id?

You can use a bot like @getidsbot (fast, third-party), inspect your gateway logs, or use the Telegram Bot API getUpdates JSON to find message.chat.id.

Can Moltbot respond in groups?

Yes. Group behavior is usually mention-based by default. You can configure group activation rules in Moltbot settings.

Channel guide · Telegram · DMs + groups

Connect Moltbot to Telegram

This page focuses on the practical pieces you’ll actually need when testing Moltbot quickly: bot setup, group behavior, and common debugging steps.

Minimum checklist

Create a Telegram bot

Use BotFather to get a bot token.

Add it to your group

For group workflows, add the bot and confirm it can see messages (depending on privacy settings).

Verify Moltbot receives events

Tail logs while sending a test message.

Logs guide →

Official reference: docs.molt.bot/channels/telegram

How to find the Telegram group chat id

Option A (fastest): @getidsbot

Forward a message from the group to @getidsbot and read the chat id.

Option B: inspect Moltbot logs

Send a message in the group, then watch moltbot logs --follow for chat.id.

Option C: Bot API getUpdates

Use Telegram’s getUpdates JSON and read message.chat.id.

Group behavior: mention vs always-on

In groups, you typically want Moltbot to respond only when mentioned. This reduces noise and avoids accidental triggers.

Tip: start mention-only. Switch to always-on later if your group is dedicated to Moltbot usage.

Next: ship a first win

First cron reminder recipe → Quickstart →