What is the process to incorporate a menu button in a Telegram bot?

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I’m building a Telegram bot using the Telegraf library and I would like to include a custom menu button for users. I need guidance on how to implement this feature, ensuring that the button appears as a navigational tool within the bot interface. For example, I want to replicate a menu layout without any external image links, so that it functions as an interactive option selector. Below is an example of an implementation using different naming conventions and structure:

const { Telegraf } = require('telegraf');
const myTelegramBot = new Telegraf('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN');

myTelegramBot.start((ctx) => {
  ctx.reply('Welcome! Use the menu provided for easy navigation.');
});

myTelegramBot.command('show_menu', (ctx) => {
  ctx.reply('Choose an option:', {
    reply_markup: {
      keyboard: [
        ['First Option', 'Second Option']
      ],
      resize_keyboard: true,
      one_time_keyboard: false
    }
  });
});

myTelegramBot.launch();

Any further suggestions or modifications to improve the integration of a menu button would be appreciated.

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In my experience, using inline keyboards instead of static ones can offer a more engaging navigational menu for your Telegram bot. By using inline_keyboard, you can programmatically update, add, or remove buttons according to user interaction, which provides greater flexibility. I’ve used callback queries to handle user selections, ensuring responses are smooth and interactive. Moreover, separating the menu functionality from the main command flow makes the code cleaner and more maintainable. This approach has significantly enhanced user experience in my projects and is worth considering.