Get event snacks into a shopping list
Send the snack plan in Telegram and get a list ready to review before the event.
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 Shopping List Page
Create a shopping list page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
Why this helps
Small event details are easy to leave until the last minute when planning is spread across chats.
- Move snack planning into a list while details are fresh.
- Keep event groceries separate from unrelated chat messages.
- Make the shopping handoff easier to resume later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Instacart to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
- 3Use one instruction asking Notis to create an Instacart shopping list from Telegram event snack plans.
- 4Select New Message Received and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Send a real event snack plan to the bot and review the list page.
Questions about this workflow
Can this be used for a small team meetup?
Yes. Send the snack plan and explain the event context in your instruction.
Does it purchase the snacks?
No. It creates a list page for you to review and use.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Instacart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Instacart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Recipe Page
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Shopping List Page
Create a shopping list page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
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.
Get Nearby Retailers
Get nearby retailers by postal code + country code. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Instacart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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