> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pipedform.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Telegram

Automatically send every form submission to a Telegram chat, so your team gets notified the moment someone fills out your form - right where you already collaborate.

Once connected, PipedForm will send a new message to your Telegram chat for every submission, including the submission date and time, making it easy to stay on top of form activity without checking your email or dashboard.

<Note>
  This is available on the **Paid** plan.
</Note>

## Setting Up Telegram Integration

Follow these steps to connect your form to a Telegram chat.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get Your Chat ID">
    To receive notifications, you'll need to start a chat with the PipedForm bot to get your **Chat ID**.

    1. Open Telegram and search for **PipedForm Bot**, or open this link: [https://t.me/PipedFormBot](https://t.me/PipedFormBot)
    2. Start a chat with the bot by sending `/start`
    3. The bot will reply with your **Chat ID**
    4. Copy the **Chat ID**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Telegram Integration">
    Go to **Integrations** page, **Add Integration** > **Telegram**. Enter **Name** and **Chat ID**, then **Save**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pipedform/iedRWIr02J1xp-nM/images/add-telegram-integration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iedRWIr02J1xp-nM&q=85&s=9f1b7d6155eebd2a3029e343bcb4fb16" alt="Add Telegram Integration" width="523" height="336" data-path="images/add-telegram-integration.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the Integration to Your Form">
    Go to your form's **Integrations** page, click **Telegram Integration**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Data Sent to Telegram

For every submission, PipedForm sends a message to your Telegram chat containing:

* All submitted form field data
* `submittedAt` - the date and time the submission was received

<Warning>
  **Notes:**

  * Each Telegram integration is tied to a single chat - to send submissions to multiple chats, create a separate integration for each.
  * If you haven't started a chat with the bot, or the Chat ID is invalid, submissions will fail to deliver.
  * If you block or stop the chat with the bot, this integration will stop working until you start the chat again.
</Warning>