Before you can use BotLaunch, you need to create a Telegram bot through Telegram's official @BotFather. This guide will walk you through the process step by step.

Step-by-Step Guide

Open Telegram

Launch Telegram on your device (mobile or desktop)

Find @BotFather

Search for @BotFather - the official Telegram bot for creating bots

Start BotFather

Click "Start" or send /start to begin the conversation

Create New Bot

Send /newbot and follow the prompts to name your bot

Get Your Token

BotFather will provide a unique API token - keep it secret!

BotFather Commands

Here's an example conversation with BotFather:

You: /newbot

BotFather: Alright, a new bot. How are we going to call it?

Please choose a name for your bot.

You: My Awesome Community Bot

BotFather: Good. Now let's choose a username for your bot.

It must end in `bot`. Like this, for example: TetrisBot

You: MyAwesomeCommunityBot

BotFather: Done! Congratulations on your new bot.

Use this token to access the HTTP API:

1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz

Pro Tips

Keep Your Token Secret

Never share your bot token publicly. Anyone with your token can control your bot.

Choose a Good Username

Bot usernames must end with "bot" (e.g., @MyAwesomeBot). Choose something memorable.

Set a Description

Use /setdescription in BotFather to add a description that appears when users first message your bot.

Important Security Note

Your bot token is like a password. Never share it publicly, commit it to version control, or include it in client-side code. If your token is compromised, use /revoke in BotFather to generate a new one.

Bot Created? Great!

Now let's connect your bot to BotLaunch and start configuring it.

Connect to BotLaunch

Creating Your Telegram Bot