Manage Schedule & Contacts with Telegram Bot using GPT-4o-mini & Google Services

Description

AI Personal Assistant Telegram Bot Template

Description
Transform your Telegram into a powerful AI-powered personal assistant that manages your calendar, sends daily schedules, searches the web, and accesses your contacts - all through simple text messages.

What This Template Does
This workflow creates an intelligent Telegram bot that serves as your personal assistant, capable of:

Daily Schedule Management**: Automatically checks your Google Calendar and emails you a formatted daily schedule summary
Intelligent Conversations**: Uses OpenAI GPT-4o-mini with conversation memory for natural interactions
Web Research**: Searches Wikipedia and the web using SerpAPI for any questions you have
Contact Management**: Accesses your Google Sheets contact database to find email addresses and information
Email Automation**: Sends emails on your behalf using Gmail integration
Calendar Integration**: Reads and manages your Google Calendar events

Target Users
Busy Professionals** who need quick access to their schedule and want to automate daily planning
Small Business Owners** who want an AI assistant for managing contacts and communications
Personal Productivity Enthusiasts** who want to streamline their daily workflow
Anyone** who prefers text-based interaction over switching between multiple apps

Key Features
✅ Multi-Tool AI Agent: Combines Wikipedia, web search, calendar, email, and contacts in one interface
✅ Conversation Memory: Remembers context across multiple interactions
✅ Automatic Daily Scheduling: Proactive daily schedule emails
✅ Contact Intelligence: Automatically finds contact information before sending emails
✅ Telegram Integration: Works through the familiar Telegram interface

Use Cases
"What's on my schedule today?" → Receives formatted email with daily agenda
"Send an email to John about the meeting" → Finds John's email and sends message
"What's the weather in Paris?" → Gets current weather information via web search
"Tell me about quantum computing" → Provides Wikipedia information
"Schedule a meeting with Sarah tomorrow at 2 PM" → Creates calendar event

Prerequisites
Before setting up this template, you'll need accounts and API access for:
Telegram Bot** (free via @BotFather)
OpenAI API** (paid service)
Google Calendar API** (free)
Gmail API** (free)
Google Sheets API** (free)
SerpAPI** (freemium web search)

Setup Instructions

1. Create Telegram Bot
Message @BotFather on Telegram
Use /newbot command and follow instructions
Save your bot token for later

2. Set Up Google APIs
Go to Google Cloud Console
Create a new project or select existing
Enable Google Calendar, Gmail, and Sheets APIs
Create OAuth2 credentials
Download credentials JSON file

3. Get API Keys
OpenAI: Visit platform.openai.com, create API key
SerpAPI: Sign up at serpapi.com, get API key

4. Configure Credentials in n8n
Add Telegram Bot credentials using your bot token
Set up Google OAuth2 for Calendar, Gmail, and Sheets
Add OpenAI API credentials
Add SerpAPI credentials

5. Customize the Workflow
Update Calendar ID: Replace [email protected] with your calendar
Set Google Sheets ID: Replace the sheet ID with your contacts spreadsheet
Modify System Message: Update the AI agent's instructions to match your preferences
Adjust Memory Settings: Configure conversation memory window as needed

6. Test the Setup
Activate the workflow
Message your Telegram bot
Verify all integrations are working

Customization Options
Change AI Model**: Switch between OpenAI models (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, etc.)
Adjust Memory**: Modify conversation memory window length
Add More Tools**: Integrate additional services like Notion, Slack, or weather APIs
Modify Schedule**: Change when daily schedule emails are sent
Customize Responses**: Update the system message to change assistant personality

Important Notes
Privacy**: This bot has access to your calendar, contacts, and email - ensure proper security
API Costs**: OpenAI and SerpAPI usage will incur costs based on usage
Rate Limits**: Be aware of API rate limits for each service
Security**: Use environment variables for sensitive credentials

Troubleshooting
Bot not responding**: Check Telegram credentials and webhook configuration
Calendar access issues**: Verify Google Calendar API permissions
Email not sending**: Confirm Gmail API scopes include send permissions
Memory not working**: Check that session keys are properly configured

Support
For issues with this template, check:
n8n Community Forum
Individual API service documentation
Google Cloud Console for API errors
OpenAI usage dashboard for model issues