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# Telegram Bot Guide

A quick guide how to connect with Telegram Bot

### Step 1 - Create a new Telegram bot for your project

* Open official Telegram bot [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) 
* Create a new bot with command **/newbot**

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* BotFather will send you API token of your new bot

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### Step 2 - Add your bot to private channels and groups

* Add your bot as admin

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* Add role "Add subscribers''. Any other roles are not required and not recommended

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### Step 3 - Connect your project bot to @GetPassOfficial\_bot

Go to [@GetPassOfficial\_bot](https://t.me/GetPassOfficial_bot) and send both Telegram API token and the token of your project. Done!