n8n Telegram AI Memory: Long-Term Memory for Telegram Bots

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n8n Telegram memory — frequently asked questions

How do I create a Telegram bot to use with n8n?

Open Telegram and start a chat with @BotFather. Send /newbot and follow the prompts. BotFather gives you a token (format: 1234567890:AAFxyz...). Add this token as a Telegram credential in n8n. The Telegram Trigger node will start receiving messages from your bot.

Should I scope memory per user or per chat in group bots?

For personal assistants and support bots, scope by user ID: tg:{user_id}. For group bots where shared context matters, scope by chat ID: tg:group:{chat_id}. For bots in multiple groups where you want per-user memory within groups, use tg:{user_id}:{chat_id}.

Can I share Telegram memory with other channels like WhatsApp?

Yes. If the same user contacts you on both Telegram and WhatsApp, use a shared namespace like user:{email} and store memories from both channels under it. Both channels then draw from the same memory pool when searching.

How do I handle Telegram bot commands like /forget?

Add an IF node after the Telegram Trigger that checks if the message starts with /. Route commands to a separate branch. For /forget, call DELETE /v1/memories?namespace=tg:{user_id} via HTTP Request to clear the user memory. For /start, send a welcome message and skip the memory search.

Does the retainr community node work with n8n Cloud?

Yes, on n8n Cloud Starter and above. On n8n Cloud Free, use two HTTP Request nodes: GET /v1/memories/search?namespace=tg:{id}&q={message}&limit=5 before the AI step, and POST /v1/memories with namespace and content after.