Lesson 4. First Workflow: Telegram Notification

Lesson 4. First Workflow: Telegram Notification#

Goal: create a simple workflow that sends a Telegram message on a schedule.

Task#

Every day at 9:00 AM, send yourself a Telegram message: "Good morning! Time to work 💪".

Step 1. Create a Telegram Bot#

(If you already have a bot from previous modules — use it.)

1. Message @BotFather

2. Send /newbot

3. Enter name and username

4. Copy the API Token

5. Send /start to your bot

6. Get your Chat ID (via https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates)

Step 2. Create a New Workflow in n8n#

1. Open n8n (locally or in the cloud)

2. Click "New Workflow"

3. Name the workflow: "Morning Notification"

Step 3. Add Cron Node (Trigger)#

1. Click "+" on the canvas

2. Find the Cron node

3. Click the Cron node → settings open on the right

4. Configure the schedule:

   • Mode: Every Day

   • Hour: 9

   • Minute: 0

5. Click "Execute Node" to test (it will run immediately, without waiting for 9:00)

Step 4. Add Telegram Node#

1. Click "+" to the right of the Cron node

2. Find the Telegram node

3. Select Resource: Message, Operation: Send Message

4. Configure credentials:

   • click "Create New Credential"

   • enter Access Token (your bot's API Token)

   • click "Save"

5. Configure message parameters:

   • Chat ID: your Chat ID (e.g., 123456789)

   • Text: Good morning! Time to work 💪

6. Click "Execute Node" to test → you'll receive a message in Telegram

Step 5. Save and Activate the Workflow#

1. Click "Save" (top right)

2. Toggle Active to "ON" (workflow will run on schedule)

Done! Now every day at 9:00 AM you'll receive a message in Telegram.

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