Flow Settings Page
Flow Settings Page
Section titled “Flow Settings Page”The bot settings page provides information about your Telegram flow and allows you to manage its core functions. On this page, you can view bot data, configure notification settings, activate the webhook, and delete the bot if necessary.
Accessing the Settings Page
Section titled “Accessing the Settings Page”To navigate to the flow settings page:
- Log in to your Grailgun account
- On the main page, select the desired flow from the list
- In the side menu, click on the “Settings” tab
Flow Information
Section titled “Flow Information”The settings page displays the following information:
- Flow name. You can change it anytime, it displays only in your Grailgun personal cabinet.
- Flow Status Activity indicator of that flow and a button to activate or stop it.
Deleting a Flow
Section titled “Deleting a Flow”If you need to delete a flow from the Grailgun system:
- Click the “Delete Flow” button in the bottom left corner of the settings page
- In the dialog box that appears, confirm deletion by typing “Delete” and confirm
- After successful deletion, you’ll be automatically redirected to the main page
Important: When deleting a bot through Grailgun, the following occurs:
- Webhook deletion in Telegram
- Deletion of all bot data from the Grailgun system
- The bot itself in Telegram is not deleted and remains accessible through @BotFather
Notification Settings
Section titled “Notification Settings”Grailgun allows you to configure where alert notifications from your bot flows are sent. When an Alert Block is triggered in your bot’s flow, the notification will be sent to the configured recipient.
Configuring Notification Recipient
Section titled “Configuring Notification Recipient”To set up notification recipient:
- In the “Notification Settings” section, click on the recipient dropdown
- Select a conversation from your bot’s dialog list
- The selection is saved automatically
- Test your setup by triggering an Alert Block in your flow
Important Notes:
- Only conversations from the current bot can be selected as recipients
- You must have at least one conversation with your bot to set up notifications
- Alert Blocks in your flows will only work if a notification recipient is configured
- You can change the recipient at any time
Use Cases for Notifications
Section titled “Use Cases for Notifications”- Monitor bot errors and exceptions
- Track important user actions (purchases, registrations)
- Receive alerts about system events
- Get real-time updates about bot activity
Changing Bot Settings
Section titled “Changing Bot Settings”Note that changing basic bot settings (name, avatar, description, etc.) is only possible through the platform where you’re created that bot For Telegram it’s @BotFather bot. These settings are automatically synchronized when you open the settings page in Grailgun.
To change bot settings:
- Go to @BotFather in Telegram
- Follow the instructions to change the desired parameters
- After making changes, return to the settings page in Grailgun
- Refresh the page to see current data
Settings managed through BotFather:
- Bot name
- Bot username/identifier
- Bot avatar/profile picture
- Bot description
- Bot about text
- Bot commands
For additional information about configuring bots in Telegram, you can refer to the official guide.