Gemini Telegram AI Bot

A Telegram bot powered by Google Gemini AI (Generative AI) that answers questions and chats with users. Works in both private chats and groups (when tagged). Like ChatGPT, but for Telegram!

Features

• AI-powered responses using Google Gemini
• Works in private chats and groups (responds when tagged)
• Simple setup and deployment

Requirements

• Python 3.11.8
• Telegram Bot Token
• Google Gemini API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repo-url>
   cd hacker-telegram-bot

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the project root with the following content:

   BOT_TOKEN=your-telegram-bot-token
   GEMINI_API_KEY=your-gemini-api-key

Usage

• Start the bot locally:

  python bot.py

• In a group: Tag the bot (e.g., @gembotai_bot) to get a reply.
• In private chat: Just send your message.

Commands

• /start — Introduction message
• /help — Usage instructions

Deployment

• Heroku (or similar):
  • The included Procfile and runtime.txt are ready for deployment.
  • Set the required environment variables (BOT_TOKEN, GEMINI_API_KEY) in your hosting dashboard.
  • The bot will start with python bot.py.

Testing Gemini API

A simple test script is included:

python gemini_test.py

Dependencies

• python-telegram-bot
• google-generativeai
• python-dotenv

License

MIT (add your license if different)

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Made with ❤️ using Google Gemini and python-telegram-bot.