Telegram Auto-Reply Chat Bot
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I need a small Telegram bot that sits in an existing group or channel, listens for incoming text messages, and sends back an automated reply according to simple rules I will provide. The core requirement is plain text chat; no voice or video features are needed.
Here’s what matters to me:
• The bot must be built on the official Telegram Bot API and remain fully compliant with current rate limits and privacy policies.
• Replies have to be triggered instantly after a message is detected, even during peak load.
• I will supply the exact response templates and matching keywords once the project begins; your code should make it easy for me to change or add new keyword-reply pairs later without touching the main logic.
• Deployment should be straightforward on a basic VPS running Ubuntu—either a Docker container or a simple systemd service is fine.
• Clear, step-by-step setup notes are required so I can redeploy or move the bot in the future.
Deliverables:
1. Source code for the Telegram text-chat auto-reply bot.
2. A brief README explaining environment variables, command-line flags, or config files.
3. A quick demo session (screenshare or short video) proving that the bot joins a test chat, detects messages, and responds automatically.
If you prefer Python (pyTelegramBotAPI, aiogram), Node.js (Telegraf), or another common framework, let me know; I’m flexible as long as the solution is lightweight and maintainable.
Here’s what matters to me:
• The bot must be built on the official Telegram Bot API and remain fully compliant with current rate limits and privacy policies.
• Replies have to be triggered instantly after a message is detected, even during peak load.
• I will supply the exact response templates and matching keywords once the project begins; your code should make it easy for me to change or add new keyword-reply pairs later without touching the main logic.
• Deployment should be straightforward on a basic VPS running Ubuntu—either a Docker container or a simple systemd service is fine.
• Clear, step-by-step setup notes are required so I can redeploy or move the bot in the future.
Deliverables:
1. Source code for the Telegram text-chat auto-reply bot.
2. A brief README explaining environment variables, command-line flags, or config files.
3. A quick demo session (screenshare or short video) proving that the bot joins a test chat, detects messages, and responds automatically.
If you prefer Python (pyTelegramBotAPI, aiogram), Node.js (Telegraf), or another common framework, let me know; I’m flexible as long as the solution is lightweight and maintainable.