Turn a Telegram commitment into scheduled work
Capture when something should happen while the timing is still clear, and let Backendless run the follow-up logic.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
Why this helps
A promised follow-up can vanish under newer messages when scheduling it requires a separate trip to another tool.
- Convert a stated follow-up time into scheduled execution
- Reduce reliance on remembering commitments
- Keep recurring or one-off server work near its trigger
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Backendless to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create a Backendless timer from Telegram follow-up commitments.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing eligible commitments, schedule details, and the server-side code or task to run.
- 4Choose Telegram New Message Received as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real commitment that has clear timing and verify the timer details.
Questions about this workflow
Can a timer run once or repeatedly?
Backendless timers support schedules for recurring or one-off tasks. Describe the intended timing in the prompt.
Can the workflow infer an unclear date?
Use clear timing in the message or describe how Notis should handle ambiguous dates before creating a timer.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
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New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
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Message Edited
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Delete File
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New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
Delete Backendless Timer
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Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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