Telegram Web Skill

Overview

Automates Telegram Web interactions including messaging, group management, channel operations, and file sharing through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/telegram-web/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/telegram-web ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set TELEGRAM_PHONE "+1234567890"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you’re comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Send and receive text messages
• Create and manage groups
• Administer channels and broadcasts
• Share files, photos, and media
• Search messages and contacts
• Manage notification settings
• Handle stickers and GIFs
• Create and manage bots (via BotFather)

Usage Examples

Example 1: Send a Message

User: "Send a Telegram message to Mom saying I'll be home for dinner"
Claude: I'll send that message on Telegram.
- Navigate to web.telegram.org
- Search for Mom in contacts
- Open chat and type message
- Send: "I'll be home for dinner"
- Confirm message delivered

Example 2: Create a Group

User: "Create a Telegram group called 'Project Team' with Alex and Sarah"
Claude: I'll create that group.
- Navigate to Telegram Web
- Click New Group
- Add Alex and Sarah
- Name group "Project Team"
- Confirm group created

Example 3: Post to Channel

User: "Post an update to my Telegram channel about the new feature"
Claude: I'll post that update.
- Navigate to channel admin view
- Compose update message
- Add any relevant media
- Publish to channel
- Confirm post live

Example 4: Search Messages

User: "Find all messages with flight confirmation in Telegram"
Claude: I'll search your Telegram messages.
- Open global search
- Search "flight confirmation"
- Collect matching messages
- Present results with chat context

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to web.telegram.org via Playwright MCP
2. Enter phone number from canifi-env
3. Wait for SMS/Telegram code (notify user via iMessage)
4. Enter verification code when provided
5. Handle 2FA password if enabled
6. Verify access to chats
7. Maintain session via local storage

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Request new verification code, retry 3x
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate with phone number
• Rate Limited: Wait 30-60 seconds before retry
• Code Expired: Request new verification code
• 2FA Required: iMessage for password input
• Contact Not Found: Search by name variations and phone number
• Group Limit Reached: Notify user of Telegram limits
• File Too Large: Notify user of size restrictions

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Telegram features:

1. Document new UI patterns and selectors
2. Add support for new message types
3. Log successful channel management patterns
4. Update capabilities for new features

Notes

• Telegram Web requires phone verification each session
• Some features only available in Telegram Desktop
• File size limits apply (2GB for premium, 4GB for non-premium)
• Secret chats not available on web version
• Session may be terminated by mobile app logout
• Channels have different admin roles and permissions