Automate Telegram Messages for New Airtable Rows with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Airtable and Telegram using Pabbly Connect for automatic message sending. Step-by-step tutorial included. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating the process of sending messages to Telegram from Airtable, you need to access Pabbly Connect. First, visit the Pabbly website and create a free account if you don’t have one. This account allows you to utilize 100 free automation tasks every month.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow, for example, ‘Send Messages on Telegram from Airtable Automatically’. This setup serves as the foundation for your automation.

2. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will configure the trigger event that initiates the automation. The trigger will be set to detect new rows added to Airtable. Select Airtable as the trigger application from the dropdown menu in Pabbly Connect.

• Choose ‘New Record’ as the trigger event.
• Click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’.
• Enter your Airtable API key to establish the connection.

This API key can be found in your Airtable account settings. After entering the key, click on ‘Save’ to successfully connect Pabbly Connect with Airtable.

3. Fetching Data from Airtable

After establishing the connection, you need to fetch the data from Airtable that will be sent to Telegram. In Pabbly Connect, select the base and table where your messages are stored.

• Select the specific base you are using for your Telegram updates.
• Choose the table that contains the message details.
• Make sure to have a ‘Created Time’ field to trigger the workflow.

Once you have selected the right base and table, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to retrieve a sample record from Airtable. This sample will be used in the next step to send a message via Telegram.

4. Configuring the Telegram Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that you have the data from Airtable, it’s time to set up the action to send a message to your Telegram group. In Pabbly Connect, select Telegram as the action application.

Choose ‘Send a Text Message’ as the action event. Connect to your Telegram account by adding a new connection and entering the bot token. You can create a bot using BotFather on Telegram to get this token.

Once connected, you will need to specify the chat ID where the message will be sent. This can be found in the URL of your Telegram group. After entering the chat ID, map the message fields from Airtable to your Telegram message format.

5. Testing and Saving the Workflow

With the action configured, it’s time to test the entire workflow. In Pabbly Connect, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test message to your Telegram group. This ensures that the integration works as intended.

Once the test message is successfully sent, you will see the message appear in your Telegram group. This confirms that your setup is complete and functioning correctly. You can now automate the process of sending messages to Telegram whenever a new row is added to Airtable.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to automate sending Telegram messages for new Airtable rows using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your workflow and save time. This integration allows for seamless communication between Airtable and Telegram, enhancing your productivity.