Nadia

Provides access to Telegram Bot API.

Reference

https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#available-methods

Summary

Use this method to forward messages of any kind. On success, the sent Message is returned

A simple method for testing your bot’s auth token. Requires no parameters. Returns basic information about the bot in form of a User object

Use this method to receive incoming updates using long polling. An Array of Update objects is returned

Use this method to get a list of profile pictures for a user. Returns a UserProfilePhotos object

Use this method to send audio files, if you want Telegram clients to display them in the music player. Your audio must be in the .mp3 format. On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send audio files of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future

Use this method when you need to tell the user that something is happening on the bot’s side. The status is set for 5 seconds or less (when a message arrives from your bot, Telegram clients clear its typing status)

Use this method to send general files. On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send files of any type of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future

Use this method to send point on the map. On success, the sent Message is returned

Use this method to send text messages. On success, the sent Message is returned

Use this method to send photos. On success, the sent Message is returned

Use this method to send .webp stickers. On success, the sent Message is returned

Use this method to send video files, Telegram clients support mp4 videos (other formats may be sent as Document). On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send video files of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future

Use this method to send audio files, if you want Telegram clients to display the file as a playable voice message. For this to work, your audio must be in an .ogg file encoded with OPUS (other formats may be sent as Audio or Document). On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send voice messages of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future

Use this method to specify a url and receive incoming updates via an outgoing webhook. Whenever there is an update for the bot, we will send an HTTPS POST request to the specified url, containing a JSON-serialized Update. In case of an unsuccessful request, we will give up after a reasonable amount of attempts

Functions

forward_message(chat_id, from_chat_id, message_id)

Specs

forward_message(integer, integer, integer) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to forward messages of any kind. On success, the sent Message is returned.

Args:

get_me()

Specs

get_me ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.User.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

A simple method for testing your bot’s auth token. Requires no parameters. Returns basic information about the bot in form of a User object.

get_updates(options \\ [])

Specs

get_updates([{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, [Nadia.Model.Update.t]} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to receive incoming updates using long polling. An Array of Update objects is returned.

Args:

  • options - orddict of options

Options:

  • :offset - Identifier of the first update to be returned. Must be greater by one than the highest among the identifiers of previously received updates. By default, updates starting with the earliest unconfirmed update are returned. An update is considered confirmed as soon as get_updates is called with an offset higher than its update_id.
  • :limit - Limits the number of photos to be retrieved. Values between 1—100 are accepted. Defaults to 100
  • :timeout - Timeout in seconds for long polling. Defaults to 0, i.e. usual short polling
get_user_profile_photos(user_id, options \\ [])

Specs

get_user_profile_photos(integer, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.UserProfilePhotos.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to get a list of profile pictures for a user. Returns a UserProfilePhotos object.

Args:

  • user_id - Unique identifier of the target user
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

  • :offset - Sequential number of the first photo to be returned. By default, all photos are returned
  • :limit - Limits the number of photos to be retrieved. Values between 1—100 are accepted. Defaults to 100
send_audio(chat_id, audio, options \\ [])

Specs

send_audio(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send audio files, if you want Telegram clients to display them in the music player. Your audio must be in the .mp3 format. On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send audio files of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future.

For backward compatibility, when the fields title and performer are both empty and the mime-type of the file to be sent is not audio/mpeg, the file will be sent as a playable voice message. For this to work, the audio must be in an .ogg file encoded with OPUS. This behavior will be phased out in the future. For sending voice messages, use the sendVoice method instead.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • audio - Audio to send. Either a file_id to resend an audio that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new audio
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_chat_action(chat_id, action)

Specs

send_chat_action(integer, binary) ::
  :ok |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method when you need to tell the user that something is happening on the bot’s side. The status is set for 5 seconds or less (when a message arrives from your bot, Telegram clients clear its typing status).

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • action - Type of action to broadcast. Choose one, depending on what the user is about to receive:

    • typing for text messages
    • upload_photo for photos
    • record_video or upload_video for videos
    • record_audio or upload_audio for audio files
    • upload_document for general files
    • find_location for location data
send_document(chat_id, document, options \\ [])

Specs

send_document(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send general files. On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send files of any type of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • document - File to send. Either a file_id to resend a file that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new file
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_location(chat_id, latitude, longitude, options \\ [])

Specs

send_location(integer, float, float, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send point on the map. On success, the sent Message is returned.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • latitude - Latitude of location
  • longitude - Longitude of location
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_message(chat_id, text, options \\ [])

Specs

send_message(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send text messages. On success, the sent Message is returned.

Args:

Options:

  • :parse_mode - Use Markdown, if you want Telegram apps to show bold, italic and inline URLs in your bot’s message
  • :disable_web_page_preview - Disables link previews for links in this message
  • :reply_to_message_id - If the message is a reply, ID of the original message
  • :reply_markup - Additional interface options. Instructions to hide keyboard or to force a reply from the user - Nadia.Model.ReplyKeyboardMarkup or Nadia.Model.ReplyKeyboardHide or Nadia.Model.ForceReply
send_photo(chat_id, photo, options \\ [])

Specs

send_photo(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send photos. On success, the sent Message is returned.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • photo - Photo to send. Either a file_id to resend a photo that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new photo
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_sticker(chat_id, sticker, options \\ [])

Specs

send_sticker(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send .webp stickers. On success, the sent Message is returned.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • sticker - File to send. Either a file_id to resend a sticker that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new sticker
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_video(chat_id, video, options \\ [])

Specs

send_video(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send video files, Telegram clients support mp4 videos (other formats may be sent as Document). On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send video files of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • video - Video to send. Either a file_id to resend a video that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new video
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

send_voice(chat_id, voice, options \\ [])

Specs

send_voice(integer, binary, [{atom, any}]) ::
  {:ok, Nadia.Model.Message.t} |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to send audio files, if you want Telegram clients to display the file as a playable voice message. For this to work, your audio must be in an .ogg file encoded with OPUS (other formats may be sent as Audio or Document). On success, the sent Message is returned. Bots can currently send voice messages of up to 50 MB in size, this limit may be changed in the future.

Args:

  • chat_id - Unique identifier for the message recipient — Nadia.Model.Useror Nadia.Model.GroupChat id
  • voice - Audio to send. Either a file_id to resend an audio that is already on the Telegram servers, or a file_path to upload a new audio
  • options - orddict of options

Options:

set_webhook(options \\ [])

Specs

set_webhook([{atom, any}]) ::
  :ok |
  {:error, Nadia.Model.Error.t}

Use this method to specify a url and receive incoming updates via an outgoing webhook. Whenever there is an update for the bot, we will send an HTTPS POST request to the specified url, containing a JSON-serialized Update. In case of an unsuccessful request, we will give up after a reasonable amount of attempts.

Args:

  • options - orddict of options

Options:

  • :url - HTTPS url to send updates to. Use an empty string to remove webhook integration