Share my friends’ check-ins in the Telegram group

Effortlessly share your friends' check-ins right in your Telegram group.

  • Execute the task periodically
  • Extract the next new check-in from a friend at category (foursquare → checkins_friend_category)
  • Send a message (telegrambot → send_message_photo)

Are you tired of manually checking and sharing your friends’ Foursquare check-ins with your Telegram group, only to realize you’re missing key updates—or wasting crucial time copying messages? Without automation, you risk missing out on trending hotspots, slow down group conversations, and end up glued to your screen just to keep everyone informed. That repetitive grind isn’t just tedious—it drains your time, blocks real engagement, and makes your group chat lose out on that ‘insider culture’ your friends crave.

With this Botize formula, every hour it scans for new check-ins from your friends within any category you like (for example, 'Food' spots) on Foursquare. Once it finds a new place, it instantly crafts a neat Telegram message—automatically telling your group who checked in, where, and in which city. No more copying, pasting, or forgetting to share; what used to be endless manual searching is now a breezy background task, letting you spend less time managing updates and more time actually enjoying the conversations and planning your next meetup.

Ready to transform your group’s experience? Follow the step-by-step guide to set up this formula with Botize—customize the notification frequency, choose any Foursquare category or add your own filters, and personalize the Telegram messages to your group’s style. Or, jump ahead and activate everything instantly through the ready-to-use formula in Botize. Let’s make staying connected automatic!

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Keep Your Friend Circle Updated Instantly

Whenever your friends check-in at a new place, instantly share it in a Telegram group without lifting a finger.

Manual Botize
Checking Foursquare 10 minutes 0 Minutes
Manually typing updates 5 minutes per check-in 0 Minutes
Total 15 minutes per check-in 0 Minutes

You've found the perfect solution to keep your friends in the loop—automatically.


Example 1: Travel Enthusiasts Group

John is part of a travel-lovers group. With this automation, his group gets real-time updates about his visits to tourist spots.

Stay Connected

Never miss out on your friends' adventures.

Time Efficiency

Updates are shared automatically without manual input.

Seamless Sharing

Effortlessly keep everyone informed in real-time.


Example 2: Social Night Owls

Laura and her night-out friends can share their location updates effortlessly, ensuring nobody misses out on a spontaneous get-together.

🌍

⌾︎ You're someone who wants to keep group chats lively with updates.

⌾︎ Perfect if you're managing a group of friends always on the go.

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✕ Individuals who prefer keeping such updates private.

✕ Groups with minimal interest in check-in updates.


✓ Adjust the frequency of check-in notifications.

✓ Choose specific friends whose check-ins you wish to share.

✓ Personalize the message format sent to Telegram.




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