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# Camel.bots.telegram bot

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## TelegramBot

```python theme={"system"}
class TelegramBot:
```

Represents a Telegram bot that is powered by an agent.

**Parameters:**

* **chat\_agent** (ChatAgent): Chat agent that will power the bot.
* **telegram\_token** (str, optional): The bot token.

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### **init**

```python theme={"system"}
def __init__(
    self,
    chat_agent: ChatAgent,
    telegram_token: Optional[str] = None
):
```

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### run

```python theme={"system"}
def run(self):
```

Start the Telegram bot.

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### on\_message

```python theme={"system"}
def on_message(self, message: 'Message'):
```

Handles incoming messages from the user.

**Parameters:**

* **message** (types.Message): The incoming message object.