How to Create a Telegram Bot and Get Your Chat ID

Every Twitter→Telegram setup starts here. No code required.

Part 1: BotFather

1. Open Telegram, search @BotFather.
2. Send /newbot, pick a display name and username (must end in bot).
3. Copy the HTTP API token — treat it like a password.

Part 2: Chat ID for DMs

1. Start a chat with your new bot (press Start).
2. Send any message.
3. Visit https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates in a browser (replace <TOKEN>).
4. Find "chat":{"id":123456789} — that number is your chat ID.

Part 3: Groups and channels

• Group: add bot, send a message, read getUpdates again.
• Channel: add bot as admin, post a test message, read updates.

Group/channel IDs are often negative numbers — that's normal.

Part 4: Connect to SignalGo

Paste bot token + chat ID in Settings → Telegram. Add Twitter @usernames, then set include/exclude keywords so casual posts don't flood the chat.

Security

• Don't share your bot token in public channels.
• SignalGo encrypts tokens at rest.

Twitter to Telegram alerts · Keyword filters