How to use

Generate an opt-in link

In the Optigram dashboard, generate an opt-in link. You get a Telegram deep link (https://t.me/<bot>?start=<token>), a QR code, and a pasteable button snippet for funnels or sites.

• Contact-bound tokens are single-use and map to an existing GHL contact.
• Capture-new tokens can be reused (website or printed QR) until they expire; the first /start creates or matches a GHL contact.

What the lead sees

They open Telegram, tap Start, and message the bot. Token-less /start (someone found the bot via search) is rejected: they are told they need an opt-in link, and no GHL contact is created. Optigram does not cold-message anyone. Telegram bots cannot start a chat.

Inbound (Telegram → GHL)

Mapped chats post into the GHL Conversations inbox and can drive workflows and Conversation AI. Text and photos are in scope; other media may appear as a placeholder until full media parity ships.

Outbound (GHL → Telegram)

Replies, workflow sends, and bulk actions that hit this provider are delivered as Telegram text. Limits: about 30 messages/second per bot and 1 message/second per chat. Bursts are queued. Sending to a contact who never opted in fails with status no_telegram_optin — it does not error as a raw API failure, and it does not attempt a cold DM.