---
title: "Initiates conversation with the telegram integration"
method: POST
path: "/integration/telegram/{telegramIntegrationId}/initiate"
tags: ["Conversation"]
---

# Initiates conversation with the telegram integration

`POST /integration/telegram/{telegramIntegrationId}/initiate`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.chatbotkit.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://api.chatbotkit.com/api/v1/integration/telegram/{telegramIntegrationId}/initiate`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- object
  - `chatId` union, required: The Telegram chat ID, user ID, group chat ID, or channel username to send to
    - string
    - number
  - `text` string, required: The text instruction to use to initiate the conversation

## Response `200`

The telegram integration was successfully initiated

- object
  - `id` string, required: The ID of the initiated integration

## Other responses

- `default`: An error response

---

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