# Telegram

Get FormsReach submission alerts in Telegram private chats via the platform bot.

## Overview

Telegram delivery uses a **platform-operated bot**. You generate a deep link, open it in Telegram, then **confirm** the chat in the FormsReach dashboard. Verified private chats receive HTML-formatted submission dumps with a link back to the dashboard.

## Setup

1. Form → Telegram channel → create link.
2. Open `t.me/<bot>?start=<code>` on your phone/desktop.
3. In the dashboard, confirm the pending chat.
4. Submit a test form.

## Limits and credits

- Up to **5** chats per form (pending + verified)
- **1 credit per chat** after a successful `sendMessage`
- Private chats only

## Related

- [Channels overview](/docs/channels/overview/)
- [Discord](/docs/channels/discord/)