Niche terms, explained
- Bot block rate on Telegram: what it means
Bot block rate is the share of your leads who blocked your Telegram bot. Learn how to read this number and what you can control to keep it from climbing.
- BotFather: what it is and what it does on Telegram
BotFather is Telegram's official bot for creating and managing bots. Learn what it does, what the token is, its main commands and what it doesn't do.
- Conversation flow: what it means in a Telegram bot
A conversation flow is the path a bot follows with each person: messages, buttons, waits and decisions. Here's how it works in a Telegram bot.
- Deep link: what it means on Telegram
A Telegram deep link is a bot link with a parameter on the end, like t.me/yourbot?start=promo. Learn what it does and what limits the parameter has.
- Flow4You: what this Telegram bot platform is
Flow4You, also typed flow for you, is a SaaS for automating Telegram bots: visual flow editor, tag-based broadcasts, live chat with operators and an AI Agent.
- Inline buttons: what they are on Telegram and how to use
Inline buttons are the buttons attached to a Telegram bot's message. Learn how they work, which types exist and how to use them to guide a conversation.
- Telegram chat ID: what it is and what it's for
A chat ID is the number that identifies a conversation on Telegram. See what it does in a bot, how to find yours and why having it doesn't let you message someone.
- Telegram webhook: what it is and how it works
A webhook is an automatic notice one system sends another when something happens. See how it works in a Telegram bot and how it differs from getUpdates.
- What is a broadcast on a Telegram bot?
A broadcast is a message your Telegram bot sends to many leads at once. Learn who can receive it and how it differs from a Telegram broadcast channel.
- What is a lead tag in a Telegram bot?
A lead tag is a label that sorts the people in your Telegram bot by interest or stage. See how tags get applied and what they change in flows and broadcasts.