Integrate Cognito Forms Responses to Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending Cognito Forms responses to your team on Telegram using Pabbly Connect and Pabbly Connect in this step-by-step tutorial. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start automating the process of sending Cognito Forms responses to Telegram, you need to set up Pabbly Connect. First, log into your Pabbly Connect account and access the dashboard. If you don’t have an account, you can create one easily, which includes 100 free automation tasks every month.

Once on the dashboard, create a new workflow by clicking the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, for example, ‘Cognito Forms to Telegram Automation’, and click the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This sets the stage for connecting Cognito Forms with Telegram through Pabbly Connect.

2. Creating the Trigger with Cognito Forms

In this step, you will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Choose Cognito Forms as your trigger application and select the trigger event as ‘New Entry’. This will initiate the workflow whenever a new form submission is received.

After selecting the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. This URL is essential as it allows Pabbly Connect to fetch data from your Cognito Forms. Copy this webhook URL and head over to your Cognito Forms dashboard.

• Open your form and click on the ‘Build’ button.
• Navigate to ‘Submission Settings’ and toggle on the option to post JSON data to a website.
• Paste the copied webhook URL in the designated field and save your form.

After saving, publish your form. Now, your form is ready to send data to Pabbly Connect whenever a new entry is made.

3. Testing the Integration with a Sample Submission

Next, you need to test the integration to ensure everything is working correctly. Fill out your Cognito Form with test data, such as a name, email, and application details. Submit the form to trigger the webhook.

Once the form is submitted, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the data has been received. You should see the details of the form submission reflected in Pabbly Connect, confirming that the integration is functioning as expected.

• Verify that the form ID, name, and response details are displayed correctly in Pabbly Connect.
• This step is crucial to ensure that the data flow between Cognito Forms and Pabbly Connect is set up properly.

With the test submission successful, you can now proceed to set up Telegram as the action application.

4. Configuring Telegram Integration in Pabbly Connect

To send the form responses to your team on Telegram, you will set up Telegram as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Telegram Bot as the action application and choose ‘Send Text Message’ as the action event.

Click on connect to establish a connection. You will need a bot token, which can be obtained by creating a new bot using the BotFather in Telegram. Follow the instructions to create your bot and copy the provided token back into Pabbly Connect.

Add the newly created bot to your Telegram group where you want to send the messages. Retrieve the chat ID from your group to ensure messages are sent to the correct location.

After entering the chat ID and crafting your message template, you can map the data from the Cognito Forms submission into your message. This allows for personalized notifications to your team.

5. Finalizing the Automation and Testing

Now that you’ve set up the trigger and action, it’s time to finalize the automation in Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to see if your setup works as intended. A test message should be sent to your Telegram group, confirming the integration.

If everything looks good, you’re all set! From now on, every new submission to your Cognito Form will automatically send a message to your Telegram group, keeping your team updated in real-time.

Ensure to monitor the integration for any errors or issues. Adjust the message content as needed to fit your team’s communication style.

This automation not only saves time but also enhances team collaboration, showcasing the power of Pabbly Connect in streamlining workflows.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Cognito Forms responses to Telegram using Pabbly Connect. This automation simplifies the process of notifying your team about new submissions, enhancing productivity. Start using Pabbly Connect today to automate your workflows seamlessly.