Telegram-n8n-Commander

# Setup
To set up this workflow you will need credentials for your Telegram bot and for your n8n API. You will need to edit all Telegram Nodes and n8n Nodes.

## Credentials
First of all, let's create the necessary credentials.
You can see instructions on how to create credentials [here.](https://docs.n8n.io/credentials/)

### n8n API
- Go to your n8n settings, in the sidebar go to n8n API.
- Click on the Create an API Key button. Then you must give the key a name and save it. Your key will only be displayed at this point; copy it for the next steps.
- Now we can create a credential for the n8n nodes. Create a new n8n API credential and use the key we just created. You will need to configure your server address as well.

### Telegram Bot
- First you need to have a Telegram bot and its token.
- In your Telegram application, start a conversation with @BotFather and send him the command /newbot, follow the steps and then he will create your bot and present your token.
- You will also need your Telegram user's ChatID/UserID. This way we can protect this workflow so that it only responds to you on Telegram. You can use @userinfobot for this, see instructions [here.](https://bigone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008014894-How-to-get-the-Telegram-user-ID#:~:text=1.,The%20Number%20ID)
- Now in your n8n create a Telegram API type credential using your bot's token.

## Nodes
Now you have what you need to configure the nodes for this workflow.

### n8n Nodes













Edit each of these nodes and in the "Credentials to connect with" field select your n8n credential.

### Telegram Nodes













Edit each of these nodes and in the "Credentials to connect with" field select your telegram credential.
In the "Chat ID", "Restrict to Chat IDs" or "Restrict to User IDs" fields, enter your ChatID.



**Your workflow is ready! Activate it and interact with your bot on Telegram!**