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# Multi-Agent Telegram Team

> Researcher + Writer team coordinating on Telegram

## Code

```python team.py theme={null}
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.sqlite import SqliteDb
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.os.app import AgentOS
from agno.os.interfaces.telegram import Telegram
from agno.team import Team

agent_db = SqliteDb(
    session_table="telegram_team_sessions", db_file="tmp/telegram_team.db"
)

researcher = Agent(
    name="Researcher",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o-mini"),
    role="Researches topics and provides detailed factual information.",
    instructions=["Provide well-researched, factual information on the given topic."],
)

writer = Agent(
    name="Writer",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o-mini"),
    role="Takes research and writes clear, engaging summaries.",
    instructions=["Write concise, engaging summaries based on the research provided."],
)

telegram_team = Team(
    name="Telegram Research Team",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o-mini"),
    members=[researcher, writer],
    db=agent_db,
    instructions=[
        "You coordinate a research team on Telegram.",
        "Use the Researcher to gather facts, then the Writer to create a response.",
        "Keep responses concise for Telegram.",
    ],
    add_history_to_context=True,
    num_history_runs=3,
    add_datetime_to_context=True,
    markdown=True,
)

agent_os = AgentOS(
    teams=[telegram_team],
    interfaces=[
        Telegram(
            team=telegram_team,
            reply_to_mentions_only=True,
        )
    ],
)
app = agent_os.get_app()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent_os.serve(app="team:app", reload=True)
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set Environment Variables">
    ```bash theme={null}
    export TELEGRAM_TOKEN=your-bot-token-from-botfather
    export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
    export APP_ENV=development
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U "agno[telegram]"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Example">
    ```bash theme={null}
    python team.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Key Features

* **Multi-Agent Coordination**: Team leader delegates to Researcher and Writer agents
* **Specialized Roles**: Each agent has a focused responsibility
* **Team on Telegram**: The `Team` is passed directly to the Telegram interface
* **Persistent Memory**: SQLite database for session storage
* **Group Chat Support**: Only responds when mentioned in groups