Week 4 Guide: Telegram Bot with Gemini

Build Your Telegram Bot

This week you bring your AI assistant to life. Your bot will interact with customers 24/7, powered by Claude Code.

What You Will Build:

• Telegram bot registered with @BotFather
• Python bot using python-telegram-bot
• Claude Code CLI integration for AI responses
• Running as systemd service (24/7)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

# Step 1: Create bot with BotFather
# Open Telegram, search @BotFather
# Send: /newbot
# Follow prompts, save your BOT_TOKEN

# Step 2: Setup Python environment
cd ~/myproject/bot
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install python-telegram-bot==20.7

# Step 3: Create your bot

# Step 4: Add your token
export BOT_TOKEN="your_token_here"

# Step 5: Test the bot
python3 bot.py

# Step 6: Create systemd service (24/7 running)

sudo systemctl enable mybot
sudo systemctl start mybot

Niche-Specific Bot Features:

• Content: /generate [topic] - Generate content on demand
• Podcast: /analyze - Accept audio URL, return key moments
• Lead Gen: Qualification conversation flow
• Community: FAQ handling, welcome new members

Badge: Bot Master (+500 XP)