GMGprovider: a group filter bot

In an active group the same questions come up every day: where are the rules, where is the folder link, how do I join the other chat. Answering by hand gets old. GMGprovider covers this with auto replies. 💬

The bot's description calls it a filter bot: it replies with any text and buttons in any group. It was created by a small community called GMG.

How a filter bot works

The idea is simple. The bot looks for a keyword in a message, and when it finds one, it sends a prepared reply. That can be text, a list of links or a set of buttons.

For a group owner it saves time. Members get an answer instantly, and admins stop repeating themselves.

The single command

The bot has one command: /start. It returns a folder link. A folder in Telegram is a bundle of chats and channels you can add with one tap.

That is how a community packs its chats into one set and shares it with newcomers. It helps when a project has several related channels. 📁

What to set up in your group

Filters work better when you plan the keywords in advance.

1. Make a list of the questions members ask most.
2. Write short, precise answers to each.
3. Add buttons for the actions you need, so the text stays light.
4. Check that the bot does not reply to every single word.

Make sure replies do not turn into spam: messages that come too often irritate members.

Where auto replies pay off

Filters are useful where questions repeat: a study group, a hobby club chat, a project channel. Typical cases are collected below.

• Chat rules: a short summary triggered by the keyword rules.
• Schedule and announcements: an answer to the question when.
• Links to other chats: buttons instead of a long list.
• Welcoming newcomers: an explanation of where to start.

Good auto replies sound human and run no longer than three or four lines. Nobody reads long walls of text. ✍️

Bot permissions and group safety

When you add any bot to a group, give it the minimum rights. Auto replies only need permission to write messages. Grant the rights to delete messages, ban people and invite new ones only when truly needed.

If the bot sends links to third party content, make sure only material that may be shared gets posted. Copyright applies in a messenger too. ⚖️

A small project: what to expect

The bot has very few users and a terse description. So its feature set may be more modest than that of large filter builders. If you need complex moderation, specialized tools fit better.

For simple auto replies and handing out a folder link, a bot like this is enough. Try it in a test group before connecting it to your main chat. 🧪