Telegram Autopilot

Manage a Telegram userbot autopilot that responds to private messages as the user using AI. Use when the user wants to set up auto-replies on their personal Telegram account, manage allowed contacts, configure AI response style, or send messages/media as themselves. Triggers on "telegram autopilot", "auto reply telegram", "manage my telegram", "respond for me", "telegram userbot", "paid media telegram". Requires secrets — Telegram API credentials (api_id, api_hash), phone number, optional 2FA password, AI provider API key (Anthropic or OpenAI-compatible), optional Telegram bot token for owner notifications.

Source: https://github.com/Shor73/telegram-autopilot Author: @Shor73 License: MIT

AI-powered autopilot for personal Telegram accounts. Responds to private messages as the user when they're unavailable.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Telethon: pip3 install telethon
• Telegram API credentials (api_id + api_hash from https://my.telegram.org)
• An Anthropic API key (for AI responses)

Setup

1. Get Telegram API Credentials

Direct the user to https://my.telegram.org → API Development Tools → create app. They need: API ID (number) and API Hash (string).

2. Login Flow

Telegram login requires: phone → OTP code → optional 2FA password.

Critical: OTP codes expire in ~60 seconds. Minimize latency:

• Use a file-based code exchange (script polls a file every 200ms)
• Or serve a simple web form on a local port for instant code entry
• Never rely on chat round-trip for code delivery — too slow

Run scripts/setup.py with the user's credentials. It handles:

1. Requesting the OTP code
2. Waiting for code via file (enter_code.txt)
3. 2FA password if needed
4. Saving the session file

python3 scripts/setup.py --api-id 12345 --api-hash "abc123" --phone "[phone]"

The session file (.session) persists auth — login is one-time only.

3. Configure Contacts

Edit config.json to define allowed contacts:

{
  "contacts": {
    "username": {
      "name": "Display Name",
      "id": 123456789,
      "tone": "friendly",
      "language": "en"
    }
  },
  "ai": {
    "provider": "anthropic",
    "model": "claude-sonnet-4-6",
    "api_key": "sk-ant-...",
    "max_tokens": 300
  },
  "owner": {
    "name": "Owner Name",
    "bio": "Brief description for the AI persona",
    "telegram_id": 123456789
  },
  "notifications": {
    "bot_token": "optional-bot-token-for-notifications",
    "chat_id": "optional-chat-id"
  }
}

4. Start Autopilot

python3 scripts/autopilot.py --config config.json --session session_name

Features

Auto-Reply

• Responds only to allowed contacts in private chats
• Marks messages as read before replying (natural behavior)
• Simulates typing delay proportional to response length
• Maintains conversation history for context

AI Persona

• System prompt configurable per-contact (tone, language)
• Never invents facts — says "I'll check and get back to you" for unknowns
• Never reveals it's AI

Notifications

• Forwards received messages to owner via Telegram bot
• Forwards sent replies for monitoring

Paid Media (Channels Only)

Telegram paid media (inputMediaPaidMedia) only works in channels, not private chats.

To send paid media:

1. Create a private channel
2. Post media with InputMediaPaidMedia(stars_amount=N, extended_media=[...])
3. Generate invite link and send to recipient

python3 scripts/send_paid_media.py --session session_name --target username --photo /path/to/photo.jpg --stars 1

Management Commands

Stop autopilot: kill the process or send SIGTERM. Add/remove contacts: edit config.json and restart.

Architecture

telegram-autopilot/
├── SKILL.md
├── scripts/
│   ├── setup.py          — Login flow (OTP + 2FA)
│   ├── autopilot.py      — Main event loop
│   ├── send_paid_media.py — Paid media via channel
│   └── code_server.py    — Web form for fast OTP entry
└── references/
    └── telegram-auth.md  — Telegram auth flow documentation

Required Credentials

Secret	Purpose	Where used
Telegram API ID + Hash	MTProto client auth	setup.py, autopilot.py
Phone number + 2FA	Account login (one-time)	setup.py
AI API key	Response generation	autopilot.py
Bot token (optional)	Owner notifications	autopilot.py

All secrets are stored in config.json — never commit this file.

Security & Ethics

• Session security: The .session file grants full access to the account. Protect it like a password.
• Transparency: The AI is instructed to be honest if directly asked whether it's AI.
• OTP server: code_server.py binds to 127.0.0.1 (localhost only). Never expose it to the network.
• Notifications: The skill can forward messages to the owner via bot. Ensure you control the bot token and chat_id.
• Rate limits: Telegram may restrict accounts with aggressive automation. The autopilot uses natural delays.
• One session at a time: Only one process can use a session file. Stop autopilot before running other scripts.
• Platform policies: Using a userbot to auto-reply may violate Telegram ToS. Use at your own risk.