# Use the official Telegram Group Manager

Start from Chatigram’s official Telegram group-management template, configure the automation, and connect your bot through the guided setup.

## Plan availability

| Feature | Free | Starter | Pro | Enterprise |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Active workflows | 3 | 10 | 45 | Unlimited |

Allowances follow the [published Chatigram pricing page](https://chatigram.com/pricing/). Your organization’s Billing & Plans screen confirms its subscription and current usage. Plans can change. Plan information reviewed 2026-11-10.


## Start from the official template

Open **Automations** and choose **Telegram Group Manager**. The guided setup uses Chatigram’s official project template, so you can start from its prepared workflow structure and customize the behavior for your own group.

The wizard’s stages are **Welcome**, **Create Workflow**, and **Connect Bot**, followed by a completion screen. Choose **Get Started** to begin.

## Check availability

The Telegram Automation app must be available for your organization and plan. Check App Connections or the setup wizard; it reports when the app is unavailable or the current plan does not include it.

The number of active workflows in the resulting automation still follows your plan. A connected bot and a ready template do not mean every optional AI or third-party action is included at no cost.

## Configure the automation

In **Configure Workflow**, give the automation a recognizable **Name** and review the template’s **Workflow Properties** and instructions. Use your actual group rules and desired behavior.

Review the **Enabled** checkbox deliberately. It controls immediate activation after creation. If you want to inspect and test the setup first, leave it disabled during preparation.

The template’s current instructions and Properties are the authority for its behavior. Do not assume every possible moderation action is enabled just because the Telegram node catalog offers it.

## Connect your bot

Choose **Connect Telegram Bot** and complete the protected setup. The wizard’s connection guidance calls for:

- Your own bot token from BotFather.
- **Trigger Type:** All Events, including messages, joins, leaves, and edits.
- **Chat Filter:** Groups Only, for group and supergroup conversations.
- The webhook settings and secret shown by your own saved automation.

Use the values generated for your organization. Keep the bot token and setup secret out of public instructions, screenshots, and shared workflow examples.

If you skip the connection step, you can return to **App Connections** later. The workflow being created and the bot being connected are separate readiness states.

## Add it to your test group

Add the intended bot to a controlled Telegram test group. Check the permissions needed for the actions you plan to use and the messages Telegram will deliver under that bot’s privacy and group settings. Telegram explains this behavior in its [bot FAQ](https://core.telegram.org/bots/faq#what-messages-will-my-bot-get).

Inspect the generated workflows before using moderation actions. An action that deletes a message, restricts a member, or changes a group setting should match the group rules you intended.

## Verify a small set of events

Test a harmless message and the group events relevant to the configured template. Check **Workflow Activity** and the actual group result. Confirm the correct bot account and group are targeted before expanding to another group.

If the automation was created but the wizard could not reload it, check your existing Automations before creating another copy. If the bot is connected but no event arrives, inspect the event type, group filter, permissions, and competing bot receivers.

## Make it your own

Customize the template’s Properties and workflows, then test each change. Explore the [Telegram node reference](/integrations/telegram/) for additional supported actions. If you develop a useful reusable variation, prepare it for [Marketplace](/workspace/publish-workflow/) with clear setup requirements and reviewable behavior.