Telegram Bot with Menu-Driven Commands

This template provides a structured way to build Telegram bots that respond to specific commands and handle user input. It allows users to interact with your bot by selecting options from a Telegram bot menu, without needing to type out full instructions or rely on conversational AI. This approach offers precise control and predictable behavior for command-driven interactions.

Key Features:

• 🤖 Structured Command Handling: Unlike approaches that rely on conversational AI (like the "AI Agent" node), this template provides a deterministic way to handle specific commands triggered by users selecting options from a Telegram bot menu. Users do not need to write out full instructions.
• ➕ Command-Based Interaction (Extensible): Ready to process three commands ( /command1 , /command2 , /command3 ), and easily extensible to support additional commands.
• 🚦 Clear Command Routing: Employs Switch nodes to efficiently route execution based on both the initial command and the current conversation state.
• 💬 Content Requesting: Prompts the user to provide content after a command is received. This is handled by dedicated Telegram nodes.
• 🛠️ Easy Customization: Includes placeholder ( No Operation, do nothing ) nodes where you can easily insert your own custom processing logic for each command.

Why This Template is Unique:

n8n currently lacks a native, built-in mechanism for handling individual Telegram commands in a structured, non-conversational way. Many users resort to "AI Agent" nodes, which are designed for open-ended conversations. This template fills that gap by providing a framework for:

• ✅ Predefined Commands: Users interact with your bot through a menu of predefined commands, eliminating the need for complex natural language processing.
• 🧠 Deterministic Behavior: The workflow's response is predictable and directly tied to the selected command, unlike AI-driven approaches where responses can be less consistent.
• 🖱️ Simplified Interaction: Users simply click a button in the Telegram menu, making the interaction intuitive and user-friendly.

How to Use:

1. Initialization (One-Time): Execute the "Temp to Initiate Static Data" node once to create the necessary telegramStates object in the workflow's static data. This is crucial for state management.
2. Customize Processing Logic: Replace the NoOp nodes ( Command1 processing , Command2 processing , Command3 processing ) with your own nodes to handle the content received for each command. It is highly recommended to add input validation within your processing logic.
3. Telegram Credentials: Configure the Telegram Trigger and Telegram nodes with your bot's API token.

Example Use Case:

This template is ideal for creating bots that require a command followed by specific input, such as:

• 📊 Data Collection: A command to initiate a form, followed by a request for the data.
• 🛠️ Service Requests: A command to request a service, followed by a request for details.
• 📚 Interactive Tutorials: A command to start a tutorial, followed by a request for completion.