Overview

This node integrates with the Telegram API to perform various operations related to Telegram contacts, users, chats, messages, and files. Specifically, for the 'Contact' resource and 'Get Contacts' operation, it retrieves the list of contacts from the authenticated Telegram account. This node is useful for automating Telegram interactions such as fetching contact lists, managing chats, sending messages, and handling files within Telegram. For example, it can be used to automatically retrieve and process a user's Telegram contacts for marketing or communication workflows.

Use Case Examples

1. Retrieve all contacts from a Telegram account to sync with a CRM system.
2. Fetch contact details to automate sending personalized messages.
3. Use contact data to trigger further automation based on Telegram user interactions.

Output

JSON

• contacts - List of Telegram contacts retrieved from the account

Dependencies

• Telegram API access via an API key credential

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Telegram account is logged in and the session is active; otherwise, the node will throw a 'Please login' error.
• If the session is closed or terminated, re-login is required as indicated by error messages referencing session closure.
• Unauthorized errors indicate missing or invalid credentials; verify API key and login status.
• Network issues or Telegram API changes may cause unexpected errors; check logs for detailed error messages and consult the Telegram API documentation.

Links

• TelePilot Login Guide - Instructions for logging into Telegram via TelePilot node.