telegram-reader
Read Telegram channels and groups for financial news and market research using tdl (read-only). Use this skill whenever the user wants to read Telegram channels, export messages from financial Telegram groups, list their Telegram chats, search for news in Telegram channels, or gather market intelligence from Telegram. Triggers include: "check my Telegram", "read Telegram channel", "Telegram news", "what's new in my Telegram channels", "export messages from", "list my Telegram chats", "financial news on Telegram", "crypto Telegram", "market news Telegram", any mention of Telegram in context of reading financial news, crypto signals, or market research. This skill is READ-ONLY — it does NOT support sending messages, joining channels, or any write operations.
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Telegram Reader - Read-Only Tool for Telegram Channel Messages
Overview of Capabilities
Telegram Reader is a read-only tool based on tdl, specifically designed to read messages from Telegram channels and groups. It is particularly suitable for use cases such as financial news monitoring and market research.
Use Cases
1. Financial Research and Market Intelligence
Monitor Telegram channels and groups in the financial sector, automatically collecting market news, analysts’ viewpoints, and company announcements. Supports exporting historical messages for in-depth analysis, helping investors quickly access first-hand market information.
2. Cryptocurrency Signal Tracking
Track Telegram channels that provide cryptocurrency trading signals by collecting price forecasts, market analysis, and trading recommendations. Supports bulk export of message logs to verify signal accuracy and perform backtesting analysis.
3. Research Data Collection
Provide Telegram data collection capabilities for researchers and analysts. Supports exporting messages from a specific time range, filtering content by topic, and aggregating information from multiple channels.
Core Features
1. Reading Channel and Group Messages
Read messages from any Telegram channels and groups you have joined via the command-line tool. Supports precise retrieval by number of messages, time range, or message ID. You can choose to fetch the latest N messages or all messages within a specified time period.
2. Chat List Management
List all Telegram chats you have joined, including channels, groups, and private chats. Supports filtering by type and searching by name, helping users quickly find target chats for message reading.
3. Message Export and Search
Export Telegram messages in structured JSON format, including full message content, timestamps, sender metadata, and other details for later analysis and processing. Also supports searching for specific content within a channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Telegram Reader send messages?
No. Telegram Reader is a pure read-only tool and does not support sending messages, joining channels, or any other write operations. It is designed exclusively for message reading and data collection.
How do I start using Telegram Reader?
First, install the tdl tool, then complete a one-time Telegram account login by scanning a QR code with your phone or entering a verification code. After logging in, you can use commands to read channel messages and export chat history.
What Telegram content is supported?
Telegram Reader supports reading any channels, groups, and private chats that you have already joined on Telegram. For private channels, you must first join the channel in Telegram’s official client; only then can Telegram Reader access its content.