# Caspian Telegram

> Send a Telegram message via Caspian to a @username (or chat id). Use when the user runs /caspian:telegram or asks to DM someone on Telegram through the bot.

- Skill: `trycaspian/caspian-telegram` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add trycaspian/caspian-telegram`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/trycaspian/caspian-telegram/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: trycaspian (https://skillmd.com/u/trycaspian)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/trycaspian/caspian-telegram

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# Caspian Telegram send (`caspian:Telegram`)

Send a message to a Telegram user through the connected Caspian bot.

## When to use

- User runs `/caspian:telegram` or `/caspian-telegram`
- User asks to DM / message someone on Telegram via the agent bot

## How

1. Parse **to** (`@username` or numeric chat id) and **body** from the user.
2. Call tool **`caspian_send_telegram`** with `to` and `body`.
3. Present the tool output. Always include this side note (even on success):

   > **Telegram:** bots cannot start a private chat. The recipient must message
   > your bot first (open the bot → Start / send any message) before DMs work.

4. Do not claim success without a tool result. If the tool fails because there
   is no prior conversation, explain they need to Start the bot first.

## Do not

- Use `caspian_send_email` for Telegram
- Invent usernames or pretend the DM arrived without a tool result