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Creating & Connecting a Telegram Bot

Connect your own Telegram bot to PTView in 2 minutes to receive AI Copilot market summaries, /schedule monitoring alerts, and price notifications straight on your phone or Telegram group.

Step 1: Create a Bot via @BotFather on Telegram​

  1. Open Telegram (Desktop or Mobile) and search for @BotFather (look for the official blue verified checkmark).
  2. Tap Start and send the command: 
    /newbot
  3. Enter a display name for your bot (e.g., PTView Trade Alerts).
  4. Enter a unique username ending in bot (e.g., my_ptview_alerts_bot).
  5. @BotFather replies with your HTTP API Token looking like: 
    1234567890:AAHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Copy this token carefully.

Step 2: Activate Your Bot Chat (Crucial!)​

Why /start Is Required

Telegram blocks any new bot from messaging you until you start the conversation first.

  • For personal alerts (DM): Click the t.me/<your_bot_username> link in @BotFather's message and tap Start (or send /start).
  • For Telegram Group alerts: Add your new bot to the target group and send any message (e.g., /start or hello) inside that group.

Step 3: Add the Bot in PTView (Settings → Notifications)​

  1. Open Settings (Ctrl + P) and select Notifications in the left sidebar.

Notifications Settings in PTView

  1. Click + Add Bot to open the Add Telegram Bot dialog.

Add Telegram Bot Dialog

  1. Paste your Bot Token into the Bot Token field.
  2. Click Auto Detect next to Chat ID:
    • PTView queries Telegram's latest update, automatically fills the Alias and Chat ID, and sends a verification message directly to your Telegram chat!
  3. (Optional) Click Test Connection anytime to verify delivery (automatically routed through your HTTP/SOCKS5 Proxy if enabled under Settings → Network).
  4. Check Enabled (and Set as Default if you want this bot used automatically), then click Save.

Step 4: Test & Automate Alerts in AI Copilot​

Open AI Copilot (Ctrl + T) and try:

  • Check Telegram status: /notify status
  • Turn on notifications for current session: /notify on
  • Switch between multiple bots: /notify bot <alias>
  • Schedule recurring Telegram alerts: 
    /schedule every 15m check RSI(14) and funding rate on BTCUSDT --notify
Troubleshooting Auto Detect

If Auto Detect says no recent chat was found:

  1. Open your bot's chat in Telegram and send /start again.
  2. Click Auto Detect immediately within a few seconds.
  3. If Telegram is blocked on your network, enable your proxy first under Settings → Network.