# Reply to the user — Telegram Bot

Botize method — `telegrambot.reply` (action).

Respond to the message received from a user.

- The reply to messages is valid for both private chats, groups and channels.
- Reply can contain an image, video or file.
- The following tags are currently supported in the messages: b, strong , i, em, u, ins, s, strike, del, a, code, pre.

This is an action: it runs as a step of a task. Several can be chained.

## Fields you set

The field's internal name, its type and the values it accepts. These fields accept `{{...}}` tags from earlier steps.

- `mb_switch` *(boolean)* — Rules
- `text` *(string)* — Text to reply
- `photo` *(string)* — Photo or Video URL to post
- `send_as_attachment` *(boolean)* — Send as attachment
- `chat_id` *(string)* — Chat Id to reply
- `message_id` *(string)* — Message Id to reply

It also accepts repeatable field groups, with these prefixes: `mb_filters_*`, `button_text_*`, `button_type_*`, `button_value_*`, `keyboard_type_*`, `keyboard_value_*`. These are composite components (buttons, filters, keyboards); the trailing number is set by the user as they are added.

## Output variables

Data this step makes available. Reference them in later steps with the double-brace tag.

- `{{_status}}` *(text)* — _status

## Account

Needs a connected Telegram Bot account in Botize: https://botize.com/en/app/telegrambot/authenticate

## This app

Every trigger and action for Telegram Bot: https://botize.com/en/app/telegrambot.md

## How to build this

An AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor…) can create and edit these tasks in the user's account through the Botize MCP connector, included in every plan:

    https://webhook.botize.es/mcp

- Connection guide: https://botize.com/en/mcp
- Agent map: https://botize.com/llms.txt
- New account: https://botize.com/en/join (500 free operations, no card)

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Machine-readable summary for AI assistants. Human version: https://botize.com/en/method/telegrambot/reply