How to integrate Slack and Telegram to automatically notify Telegram of messages received in Slack

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By using no-code tools, you can easily set up automation between Gmail and Dropbox.
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Those who want to automatically upload files attached to Gmail to Dropbox
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For those who want to try it immediately

In this article, we will introduce the integration method using the no-code tool "Yoom".

No complicated settings or operations are required, and even non-engineers can easily achieve it.

You can start right away using the template below, so please give it a try!

When different chat tools are used between departments, there can be a time lag in communication, making smooth information sharing difficult.
In this article, we introduce a method to integrate Slack and Telegram, automatically notifying Telegram of messages received on Slack.
We will explain a no-code method for app integration in an easy-to-understand manner, allowing you to automate tasks without programming.
Please read to the end.

Recommended for

・Those who use Slack and Telegram for business and want to improve the efficiency of information sharing and notifications.
・Managers or members of customer support teams who want to improve the speed of customer response.
・Project leaders who want to visualize project progress and unify recognition among stakeholders.
・Managers who feel a lack of coordination between multiple teams using different communication tools.

Benefits and Examples of Integrating Slack and Telegram

Benefit 1. Speeding up Customer Response

By integrating Slack and Telegram, you can automatically notify Telegram of messages sent to Slack, potentially speeding up customer response.
For example, when a customer support team is discussing issues raised by customers on Slack, the content can be quickly notified to the responsible person's Telegram, allowing them to contact the customer promptly.
Such prompt responses can improve customer satisfaction and enhance the overall reliability of the business.

Benefit 2. Visualization of Project Progress

Setting up notifications for task updates on Slack to Telegram can be useful for quickly grasping project progress.
For instance, when project milestones are reported on Slack or new tasks are assigned, automatically notifying Telegram can ensure all team members share the same information.
Especially for teams working on multiple projects simultaneously, visualizing project progress can make it easier to understand the overall progress and improve project management transparency.

Benefit 3. Smoothing Information Sharing Between Teams

By integrating Slack and Telegram, even if different platforms are used by each team, smooth information sharing can be expected.
For example, even if the development team uses Slack and the sales team uses Telegram, important messages and information can be shared without omission.
This allows the sales team to quickly reflect the information shared by the development team in customer responses and sales activities.
Even in situations requiring urgent responses or quick decision-making, the hassle of switching tools is eliminated, leading to improved work efficiency and strengthened collaboration.

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How to Create a Slack and Telegram Integration Flow

From here, we will introduce how to integrate Slack and Telegram using Yoom to achieve the above benefits.
Let's create a flow together to "Notify Telegram of messages received on Slack"!

The above flow can be created with the following process.
・Integrate Slack and Telegram with My Apps
・Copy the template
・Set up Slack triggers and Telegram operations
・Turn on the trigger button and check the integration operation between Slack and Telegram

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Step 1: Connect Slack and Telegram to My App

1. How to register Slack

After clicking "My App", search for Slack from "New Connection".

The above screen will be displayed, so please select the channel from the dropdown.
Then, press "Allow".

2. How to register Telegram
Next, search for Telegram from "New Connection".

Please enter any name for the account.
The access token will be issued when you create a new Bot on Telegram.
Reference）BotFather

Once you have completed the input, click the add button.

If Slack and Telegram are displayed in My App, registration is complete.

Next, copy the template to My Project and create a flow bot.
Please copy the flow bot template from "Try it" in the banner below.

Step 2: Set up a trigger to activate when a new message is posted to a channel in Slack

First, click on the item "When a new message is posted to a channel".

Ensure that the trigger action is set to "When a new message is posted to a channel" and proceed to the next page.

Set the trigger activation interval to your preference from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.
Note: The activation interval may vary depending on your plan.
Once the setup is complete, send a sample message to Slack and run a test.
Ensure the output is correctly reflected and save the settings.

Step 3: Send a message to Telegram

Next, click on the item "Send a message".

Ensure the action is set to "Send a message" and proceed to the next step.

Set the chat ID by referring to the annotation outside the box.

The message content can be set as desired.
In this example, it is set as shown in the image above.
How to set: Click inside the box and select "Message Content" and "Sender" from "When a new message is posted to a channel".

By setting it as above, you can automatically retrieve the "Message Content" and "Sender" when a message is posted to Slack and send a message to Telegram.

Once the setup is complete, run a test.
If successful, a message will be sent to Telegram, so check it and click "Save" if there are no issues.

Step 4: Turn on the trigger

Once the setup is complete, the above screen will be displayed.
Click "Turn on Trigger" to activate the flow bot.

This completes the flow bot that "notifies Telegram of messages received in Slack".

Introduction to Other Examples of Automation Using Slack

Here are three recommended flows using Slack.

1. This flow automatically transcribes and summarizes the meeting content when a Zoom meeting ends, and notifies the transcription results to Slack.
By utilizing this flow, you can save the effort of creating meeting minutes.
Furthermore, members who missed the meeting can check the information shared on Slack and quickly grasp the content of the discussion.

2. This is a flow that automatically notifies Slack when a comment is posted on kintone.
By utilizing this flow, you have the potential to always keep track of project progress without missing important comments.

3. This is a flow that retrieves records from Google Sheets where the date matches today and automatically sends a batch notification to Slack daily.
By utilizing this flow, manual notifications become unnecessary, helping to prevent missed notifications and potentially speeding up information sharing within the team.

Summary

In this article, we introduced a method to integrate Slack and Telegram, allowing messages received on Slack to be automatically notified on Telegram.
This automation of notification tasks between different platforms can facilitate smoother information sharing.
Yoom offers a variety of flow bots and templates.
You can easily integrate apps without programming, so try automating your tasks!
＞For a list of Yoom's flow bot templates, click here