Building a Full Telegram Conversational Workflow with an AI Agent

Additional System Instructions for Time Context

How to Configure the AI Agent Module in Make.com

1. Click the '+' icon in the scenario editor to add a new module.
2. Search for and select 'Make AI Agents' from the app list.
3. Select the 'Run an Agent' action.
4. Select the AI Agent you have built (e.g., 'Task Manager Agent') from the dropdown menu.
5. In the 'Thread ID' field, enter a unique name (e.g., 'task-manager-chat') to maintain the same conversation context.
6. In the 'Message' section, map the 'Text' data received from the Telegram Watch Updates module.
7. Click 'Advanced Settings' to add extra instructions.
8. Insert dynamic variables for the current time (Now) in the 'Additional System Instructions' field to provide the AI with time context.
9. Click 'OK' to save the module configuration.

Setting Up Filters to Prevent False Triggers

1. Click on the connecting line (route) between the Telegram and AI Agent modules.
2. Click 'Set up a filter'.
3. In the 'Label' field, give it a name (e.g., 'Text Messages & Owner Only').
4. Under 'Condition', select the 'Text' parameter and set the rule to 'Exists'.
5. Click 'Add AND rule'.
6. Select the 'From: ID' parameter from the Telegram data.
7. Choose the 'Equal to' operator and enter your personal Telegram User ID.
8. Click 'OK' to activate the filter.

Sending AI Responses Back to Telegram

1. Add a new module after the AI Agent and select 'Telegram Bot'.
2. Select the 'Send a Text Message or Reply' action.
3. Select the same 'Chat ID' from the original trigger.
4. In the 'Text' field, select the 'Response' output from the AI Agent module.
5. In the 'Parse Mode' section, select 'Markdown' so that AI text formatting (like bold/lists) is displayed correctly.
6. Click 'OK'.
7. Click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the screen.
8. Toggle the 'Scheduling' switch to 'ON' to activate the automated AI conversation.