Telegather: find bots, groups, channels

Telegram is huge, and its built-in search returns everything: dead channels, copies, random groups. What you need is a showcase with the best collected. Telegather states exactly that goal: show top bots, channels and groups in one place. 🔭

Here is how to use it, how to add your own project and why any directory should be read with a clear head.

What is inside Telegather

The bot description is short: discover top bots, channels and groups on Telegram and explore diverse content. It is a mini app that works as a directory.

Unlike a plain search, you browse collections and see what exists on a topic instead of guessing keywords.

• Bots. Useful helpers and mini apps.
• Channels. News, blogs, learning material.
• Groups. Interest chats where you can talk with people.

The /submit command: adding your bot

If you build bots, here is a path to an audience. The /submit command in the Telegather chat lets you propose your bot for the directory.

Prepare a short, honest description first: what the bot does, in which language, who needs it. Such descriptions work better than a pile of words like best bot ever. ✍️

The /neworg command: your own organisation

The second command, /neworg, lets you create your own organisation. It groups several of your projects under one name. For details and rules, check the bot itself.

If you run several channels or bots, a single showcase under one name saves readers time.

Browsing without disappointment

1. Open the mini app and look at the sections.
2. Pick a topic you need.
3. Read the description before joining a channel or launching a bot.
4. Check the date of the latest posts: skip abandoned channels.

The catch with directories

In any directory you can meet bots that promise easy money, ask for payment upfront or try to get your data. A directory cannot vet everyone.

• Never enter passwords or SMS codes in any bot from a directory.
• Do not send money to unknown projects for guaranteed profit.
• Compare names. Copies of popular bots often differ by one letter.
• Read reviews outside the directory before trusting a resource.

How to pick your finds

Draw up a short list of criteria for yourself: language, topic, posting regularity, a clear author. Subscribe to only a few new sources at a time, otherwise your feed turns into noise.

If a bot asks for access to chats or channels, think about why it needs that. Grant minimal rights, and remove bots you no longer need from administrators. 🧹

Who it helps

Telegather suits people hunting for new bots and channels by topic, and authors who want one more entry point for their audience. 🔎

If your request is narrow, add Telegram built-in search and thematic chats. One directory will not replace recommendations from real people.