Get item details by barcode in Telegram
Share the barcode in chat and have Notis pull the matching BoxHero item record.
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
Get Item
Tool to retrieve a specific item (barcode) by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a single item including its attributes, pricing, and inventory quantities.
Why this helps
A barcode lookup can turn a simple question into a detour through inventory screens.
- Get item details from a single barcode request.
- Keep product attributes and quantities together.
- Avoid losing focus to a manual catalog search.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and BoxHero to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to retrieve a BoxHero item when you send its barcode in Telegram.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing the item details to return.
- 4Select Telegram New Message Received as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real barcode.
Questions about this workflow
What information can the item lookup return?
The BoxHero Get Item action can retrieve details for one item, including attributes, pricing, and inventory quantities.
Can it look up several barcodes at once?
This workflow is designed around one specific item lookup per request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Boxhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Boxhero actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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