Telegram alerts

Telegram incident alerts that survive Do-Not-Disturb

Send incidents as Telegram text, voice messages or VoIP calls to a recipient or a channel. Interactive buttons acknowledge from the chat the alert arrived in. No SDK on your side.

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Latency: ~2s
Per alert: Free
Reach: User + chat

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@WardenPointBot

Critical · Production

Checkout p99 latency above SLO for 5 minutes

service=checkout · alert=HighCheckoutLatency

AcknowledgeSnooze 5m

13:42 · WardenPoint

When to pick this

When Telegram works best

Telegram suits teams that already live there. It is cheap, fast and supports voice — but it requires every responder to install the app.

First channel

Day-zero on-call

Most engineering teams already have a Telegram chat. Adding WardenPoint as a bot is the lowest-friction first step.

Voice fallback

Voice messages inline

Send a 10-second voice message instead of a text. Critical alerts can be heard even when the on-call screen is locked.

VoIP call

Push a real ringtone

Telegram VoIP rings the user even with DND on, for free. Included on every plan; works when both numbers are on Telegram.

Channel profile

What to expect

Honest numbers and constraints for the Telegram path through WardenPoint.

Median latency: ~2s
Cost: Free
Delivery proof: Read receipt
Constraint: App install

Setup

Three steps to first delivery

Add the bot, link your account, send a test alert. Under five minutes.

1Step 1
Start the WardenPoint bot
Open Telegram, search {'@'}WardenPointBot, hit Start. The bot returns a one-time code you paste into the dashboard.
```
$ /start in {'@'}WardenPointBot
```
2Step 2
Link your recipient
Paste the code into Recipients → Add → Telegram in the WardenPoint dashboard. The link is per user, not per chat.
```
$ Dashboard › Recipients › + Telegram
```
3Step 3
Send a test alert
From the dashboard or via curl, send a test notification. The Telegram bubble renders with Acknowledge / Snooze buttons.
```
$ Send test → Telegram
```

Telegram FAQ

Common Telegram-channel questions

What's the difference between Telegram user-account and Telegram Bot?: WardenPoint supports both paths. User-account via MadelineProto gives text + voice notes + VoIP calls and requires a dedicated Telegram account with a phone number. Telegram Bot — a separate bot (BotFather-issued) — delivers text and voice notes with inline ack/snooze buttons. No personal account, easier to self-onboard. Both channels can coexist on the same recipient.
How do I set up the Telegram Bot?
Does Telegram VoIP work even if the user has Do-Not-Disturb on?
Can I send to a Telegram group chat?
What if my user blocks the bot?
Do you support inline buttons beyond Ack/Snooze?
Is there a per-message cost?

Free plan

Wire Telegram alerts in five minutes

Start free, add a recipient, hit Send test and watch the bubble appear. Telegram is the cheapest channel to prove the workflow.