Bot development tutorial

From bot application to your first Update

Complete application, token, messaging, and production checks in order. Full parameters remain in the API reference.
Step 1 of 7Apply for a bot
Step 1 · Developer console

Create a bot and submit it for review

Describe who the bot is, what it sends, and the business scenario it serves.

2 min

Submit an application

  1. Open My Bots in the developer console
  2. Enter a name, username, description, and use case
  3. Submit and wait for approval
Open bot console
Application data
Name
The public bot name
Username
A unique platform identifier
Use case
Explain message sources and intended use
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