# Using Agents in Telegram

### Before You Start

Make sure you:

* Have a Telegram account
* Created an agent in JetAdmin

### Setup

#### Direct Message

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open chat with jetadmin\_bot
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Connect your agent using:

```
/add_agent <agent_id>
```

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{% hint style="success" %}
Once connected, you can chat with the agent directly in Telegram.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

#### Group Chat

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Add jetadmin\_bot to your group
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Connect your agent using:

```
/add_agent @jetadmin_bot <agent_id>
```

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}

### Group Permissions

Make sure the bot has permission to:

* Read messages
* Send messages

Without these permissions, the agent may not respond correctly.
{% endhint %}


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```
GET https://docs.jetadmin.io/agents/using-agents-in-external-tools/using-agents-in-telegram.md?ask=<question>
```

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The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

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