I’m working on a Telegram bot that helps users post messages to another site. The bot sometimes gives writing suggestions. I want these suggestions to go straight into the user’s input box for easy editing. Right now, users have to copy-paste the bot’s suggestions, which is annoying on phones.
Is there a way to make the bot put text right into the message box? This would be so much better than sending separate messages.
I’m using a bot library now, but I’m open to switching if there’s one that can do this. Any ideas on how to make this work? It would really improve the user experience.
I’ve actually encountered this challenge before when developing a similar bot. Unfortunately, there’s no direct API method to insert text into a user’s input field in Telegram. It’s a limitation of the platform for security reasons.
However, I found a workaround that might help. Instead of trying to insert text directly, you could use inline keyboards with buttons. When a user taps a button, it can populate the input field with the suggestion. It’s not quite as seamless, but it’s much better than copy-pasting.
Another option is to use inline mode, where users can call your bot’s suggestions directly in any chat by typing @yourbotname. This allows them to select and send suggestions quickly.
These methods improved the UX significantly in my projects. Hope this gives you some ideas to explore!
I’ve worked on similar projects, and unfortunately, Telegram doesn’t allow bots to directly insert text into user input fields. This is a security measure to prevent potential abuse.
In my experience, a practical workaround is to use inline keyboards with custom buttons. Each button, when activated, can trigger the bot to send the suggested text as a new message. While it doesn’t directly fill the input field, it simplifies the process compared to manual copy-pasting.
Another alternative is to implement a custom keyboard presenting pre-defined options, which streamlines the user experience by reducing manual intervention.
sry mate, telegram doesn’t let bots mess with user input fields. security thing. but hey, try using inline keyboards or custom keyboards. they’re not perfect but way better than copy-paste hassle. might wanna look into inline mode too. good luck w/ ur project!