Auto-reply to Telegram Messages Using Browseract and Google Gemini

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  "name": "Auto-reply to Telegram messages using BrowserAct & Google Gemini",
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        "content": "## \u26a1 Workflow Overview & Setup\n\n**Summary:** This automation acts as an always-on customer support agent for Telegram. It checks for new messages every 15 minutes, uses AI to draft personalized responses, and replies automatically via BrowserAct.\n\n### Requirements\n* **Credentials:** Telegram, BrowserAct, Google Gemini (PaLM).\n* **Mandatory:** BrowserAct API (Template: **Telegram Personal Assistant**)\n\n### How to Use\n1.  **Credentials:** Set up your Telegram, BrowserAct, and Google Gemini credentials in n8n.\n2.  **BrowserAct Template:** Ensure you have the **TTelegram Personal Assistant** template saved in your BrowserAct account.\n3.  **Operation:** The workflow runs automatically. It reads unread messages, drafts replies using AI, and sends them back to the user.\n\n### Need Help?\n[How to Find Your BrowserAct API Key & Workflow ID](https://docs.browseract.com)\n[How to Connect n8n to BrowserAct](https://docs.browseract.com)\n[How to Use & Customize BrowserAct Templates](https://docs.browseract.com)"
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        "content": "### \ud83d\udce9 Step 1: Message Retrieval\n\nThe workflow triggers every 15 minutes to fetch the latest messages from Telegram via BrowserAct. It scrapes the chat history to understand the context of each user interaction."
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        "content": "### \ud83e\udde0 Step 2: AI Response Drafting\n\nAn AI agent analyzes the retrieved messages to determine if a response is needed. If the user asked a question, it drafts a personalized, helpful reply, ensuring to include a disclaimer that it is an automated bot."
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        "content": "### \ud83e\udd16 Step 3: Automated Reply\n\nOnce a response is drafted and cleaned, BrowserAct is triggered again to type and send the message directly in the Telegram web interface, simulating a human agent's behavior."
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      ]
    },
    "Give Time to Complete Verification2": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Data From BrowserAct2",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Credentials you'll need

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• browserActApi
• googlePalmApi

About this workflow

This workflow acts as a smart, 24/7 personal assistant for your Telegram chats. It runs on a schedule to monitor your message history, uses AI to decide if a reply is necessary, drafts a personalized response, and sends it back to the user, all while handling delivery…

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