Keep Telegram Commands Deliberate
Bot commands are product behavior; apply only the complete set someone explicitly approved.
Trigger
New Coda Document Trigger
Triggers when a new Coda document is created.
Action
Set Bot Commands
Use this method to change the list of the bot's commands. see https://core.telegram.org/bots#commands for more details about bot commands.
Why this helps
Partial command edits create confusing bot behavior and leave teams unsure which commands are live.
- Apply a complete approved set
- Keep scope and syntax visible
- Avoid accidental partial changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Telegram to Notis once.
- 2Supply the complete approved command specification and scope.
- 3Choose the New Coda Document trigger and describe the exact approved bot-command update in the prompt.
- 4Test with a controlled command set and verify the update receipt.
Questions about this workflow
Can it infer commands from a partial document?
No. The exact approved complete command set must be supplied.
Does it guarantee rollback?
No. Rollback requires a supplied old command set and explicit authorization.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Coda to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Coda triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations.
Coda Document Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a Coda document is deleted.
Edit Message
Edit text messages sent by the bot.
New Coda Document Trigger
Triggers when a new Coda document is created.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights.
New Coda Page Trigger
Triggers when a new page is added to a Coda document.
Forward Message
Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded.
Specific Coda Page Updated Trigger
Triggers when a specific page within a Coda document is updated.
Get Chat Info
Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.).
Get Chat Administrators
Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots.
Get Chat History
Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Coda and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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