How I Created a Telegram Bot to Help with My Workouts
As someone who loves staying active and hitting the gym, I often find myself scrolling through various workout websites trying to find inspiration for my next exercise routine. However, I realized that with the power of technology, I could streamline this process and have a bot do the heavy lifting for me. That’s why I decided to create a Telegram bot that could provide me with a list of workouts at the click of a button. Here’s how I did it:
Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot and Get the API Key
The first thing I did was create a Telegram bot by following the steps outlined in Telegram’s documentation. This involved creating a new bot using the Telegram Botfather and obtaining an API key to access the Telegram API. This API key would be used to connect the bot to Telegram and allow it to receive and send messages.
Step 2: Log in to IngestAI.io
Next, I logged into IngestAI.io, a platform that allows users to create and manage their own bots. This platform offers a wide range of tools and resources for bot creation, including the ability to create custom libraries of data.
Step 3: Add Library Pointing to the Website Providing a Detailed Workout List
Using IngestAI.io, I added a new library that pointed to a website providing a detailed list of workouts. This library would allow my bot to access and retrieve workout data from the website, making it easy for me to access and use the information.
Step 4: Add Bot, Provide Start Message, Provide Commands and Link Library Created Above
With the library set up, I added my bot to IngestAI.io and provided a start message for users. This message would be sent to users when they started a conversation with the bot and would provide instructions on how to use the bot. Additionally, I created a list of commands that users could use to interact with the bot, including a command to retrieve a list of workouts.
Step 5: Bot is Live Providing Me List of Workouts
With everything set up, my bot was live and ready to go. By sending the appropriate command, I could easily access a list of workouts and use them to create my next exercise routine. The bot made the process of finding workouts much simpler and saved me a lot of time in the long run.
In conclusion, creating a Telegram bot to help with my workouts was a fun and rewarding project. By leveraging the power of technology and IngestAI.io, I was able to create a bot that simplified my workout routine and allowed me to focus on what really mattered — staying active and healthy.
