update

Author: 1to3for5vi7ate9x

.env.example

@@ -206,11 +206,11 @@ HELIUS_API_KEY=
 
 # Telegram Configuration
 #TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=
-TELEGRAM_API_ID= # API ID from https://my.telegram.org/apps
-TELEGRAM_API_HASH= # API Hash from https://my.telegram.org/apps
+TELEGRAM_API_ID= # API ID from my.telegram.org/apps
+TELEGRAM_API_HASH= # API Hash from my.telegram.org/apps
 TELEGRAM_PHONE_NUMBER= # Your phone number in international format (e.g., +1234567890)
-TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS= # Comma-separated list of group names (e.g., CryptoTalk,AIDiscussion)
-TELEGRAM_SESSION=  # Paste the session string here after first login
+TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS= # (Optional) Comma-separated list of group usernames (e.g., CryptoTalk,AIDiscussion)
+TELEGRAM_SESSION=  # Will be auto-generated after first login
 
 # Together Configuration
 TOGETHER_API_KEY=

packages/client-telegram/src/telegramUserClient.ts

@@ -228,10 +228,10 @@ export class TelegramUserClient {
                 return false;
             }
 
-            // Check if the chat title matches any of the allowed group names
-            const chatTitle = chat.title || '';
-            const isAllowed = this.allowedGroups.has(chatTitle);
-            elizaLogger.log(`Group check - Name: ${chatTitle}, Allowed: ${isAllowed}`);
+            // Check if the chat username matches any of the allowed group usernames
+            const chatUsername = chat.username || '';
+            const isAllowed = this.allowedGroups.has(chatUsername);
+            elizaLogger.log(`Group check - Username: ${chatUsername}, Allowed: ${isAllowed}`);
             elizaLogger.log(`Allowed groups:`, Array.from(this.allowedGroups));
             return isAllowed;
         } catch (error) {

telegram_usage_instruction.md

@@ -30,20 +30,20 @@ Copy the following variables to your `.env` file and fill in your credentials:
 TELEGRAM_API_ID=            # API ID from my.telegram.org/apps
 TELEGRAM_API_HASH=          # API Hash from my.telegram.org/apps
 TELEGRAM_PHONE_NUMBER=      # Your phone number in international format
-TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS=    # (Optional) Comma-separated list of group names (e.g., CryptoTalk,AIDiscussion)
+TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS=    # (Optional) Comma-separated list of group usernames (e.g., CryptoTalk,AIDiscussion)
 TELEGRAM_SESSION=           # Will be auto-generated after first login
 ```
 
 ### 3. Configure Allowed Groups (Optional)
 
 To restrict the bot to specific groups:
 1. Add your bot to the desired Telegram groups
-2. Set the `TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS` variable with the group names:
+2. Set the `TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS` variable with the group usernames:
    ```bash
    TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS=CryptoTalk,AIDiscussion,BlockchainHub
    ```
 3. The bot will only respond in these specified groups
-4. Group names are case-sensitive and should match exactly as shown in Telegram
+4. Group usernames are case-sensitive and should match exactly as shown in the invite link (e.g., if the invite link is t.me/MyGroup, use "MyGroup")
 5. Leave empty to allow the bot to respond in all groups
 
 ### 4. Start Eliza with CryptoAI Sage
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ pnpm start --characters=characters/cryptoai_sage.character.json
 ## Usage Tips
 
 - The bot will only respond in groups listed in `TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS`
-- Group names must match exactly as they appear in Telegram (case-sensitive)
+- Group usernames must match exactly as they appear in the invite link (e.g., if the invite link is t.me/MyGroup, use "MyGroup")
 - You can add or remove groups by updating the `TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_GROUPS` list
 - If no groups are specified, the bot will not respond to any messages
 - You can interact with the bot in both private chats and groups just make sure to mention them in .env