Hey everyone! I’ve been exploring different ways to boost my productivity and came across the idea of using chatbots. I want to create a simple bot that can help me manage tasks and connect with the apps I already use. Since I’m more comfortable with backend development than building user interfaces, I’m considering using either Discord or Telegram as the frontend for my bot. Has anyone here built productivity bots on these platforms? I’d love to hear your experiences and which one you’d recommend. What made you pick one over the other? Any tips or suggestions would be really helpful!
I’ve gone back and forth between Discord and Telegram for productivity bots too. Ended up picking Telegram - the API docs are solid and webhooks are way easier to set up. The inline keyboards work better for task flows than Discord’s slash commands, which feel clunky and break your rhythm. Plus bots can run in private chats, which feels more natural for personal productivity stuff. Discord’s better for real-time interaction, but Telegram handles most automation without the headache.
depends on ur workflow, but i’d say go with telegram for productivity automation. discord’s cool for fancy ui stuff, but telegram just makes quick task management easier. botfather is super simple to set up - no hassle with discord’s server permissions. been usin mine for 6 months, no regrets.
Built both actually. Telegram’s solid like miar said, but Discord really surprised me with how flexible it is for productivity stuff. The slash commands feel clunky at first, but they’re actually pretty powerful once you get the hang of them. What sold me on Discord was the dedicated channels - you can separate work tasks, personal reminders, and different integrations so nothing gets mixed up. Yeah, webhook setup’s more involved than Telegram, but the persistent history and threading make it way easier to track completed tasks and see what you’ve done. If you’re planning to integrate with team tools, Discord plays nicer with most productivity APIs too.