ChatGPT Telegram Bot

Now use ChatGPT in Telegram!

Brief Note

Maintenance of this project is now semi-deprecated. This is largely in part due to the release of the official OpenAI API for chat interfaces.

If you'd like to use the API and more up to date code, I recommend checking out TeleGPT. The functionality is similar but it differs in the way of interaction with OpenAI.

Benefits of using the API

1. More of a smoother experience.
2. Don't have to run into issues with captcha or token refreshes.

The API is not free however, so for those that'd like to continue with puppeteer based solutions, I'll continue to maintain this project.

Install

1. Clone git repo.
2. Run npm i in project folder. This will install the required dependencies.
3. Populate .env file with bot token, bot dev ID, & OpenAI login credentials.

Bot token can be obtained from @BotFather.

Bot dev ID refers to the user ID of your Telegram account. This is needed to ensure there is no unauthorized access.

It is advisable to use Google credentials for login to ChatGPT. Using OpenAI login invokes a captcha which the captcha bypasser is not always able to get through. Google login eliminates this issue.

4. Rename example.env to .env.

5. Run node bot to start the bot.

It's advisable to run the bot using PM2 or any startup manager for persistent execution, as this ensures you won't have to have the terminal open. You can set up auto-start as well. Or pass a cron job.

Uninstall

1. Use rm -rf.

Note: If you're unfamiliar with this command, delete project folder from file explorer.

Mechanism

The bot uses the chatgpt lib to process queries, it keeps a browser window open to facilitate getting session details.

Copyright (C) 2023  Zubin

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