# Bots **URL:** https://forum.delta.chat/c/bots/9.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.delta.chat/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.delta.chat/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [ActivityPub for deltabot?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/activitypub-for-deltabot/3586)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/activitypub-for-deltabot/3586 "2025-02-20T17:05:14Z")
Is there an equivalent to simplebot\_mastodon for the new deltabot-cli system? --- ## [Uptime bot -- help wanted](https://forum.delta.chat/t/uptime-bot-help-wanted/3313)
**Author:** [@p17w5s7p2](https://forum.delta.chat/u/p17w5s7p2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/uptime-bot-help-wanted/3313 "2024-12-02T16:34:31Z")
Hi, I have little programming knowledge, but I would like to try to compile a bot with uptime functionality for web services, starting with checking websites and notifying when these services are unavailable. Any suggest… --- ## [Python RPC bindings wishlist](https://forum.delta.chat/t/python-rpc-bindings-wishlist/3225)
**Author:** [@missytake](https://forum.delta.chat/u/missytake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/python-rpc-bindings-wishlist/3225 "2024-08-21T00:49:47Z")
Since a while now, the Delta Chat rust core has RPC bindings for python, supposed to replace the legacy CFFI bindings. Right now we are in (to quote a famous man) “that nasty moment when the new lib is half-backed and e… --- ## [Cleanly tear down a deltachat bot connection](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cleanly-tear-down-a-deltachat-bot-connection/3282)
**Author:** [@saddy001](https://forum.delta.chat/u/saddy001)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cleanly-tear-down-a-deltachat-bot-connection/3282 "2024-10-17T14:51:31Z")
Hello, I’m calling the API with the Python bindings from within a bash script in the following way: test.sh #!/usr/bin/env bash set -uo pipefail SCRIPT\_DIR=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH\_SOURCE\[0\]}" )" &\> /dev/null… --- ## [How to have a persistent group chat with a bot?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-have-a-persistent-group-chat-with-a-bot/3278)
**Author:** [@saddy001](https://forum.delta.chat/u/saddy001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-have-a-persistent-group-chat-with-a-bot/3278 "2024-10-03T10:14:07Z")
Hi there, so I want to have a bot post regular updates in a group chat. For that, I have created the bot (simply a user), created the group chat with the bot function create\_group\_chat() and have some members join. Now … --- ## [Bots: some api to add extra metadata to message info](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bots-some-api-to-add-extra-metadata-to-message-info/3273)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bots-some-api-to-add-extra-metadata-to-message-info/3273 "2024-09-27T02:54:15Z")
For developing bots it would be cool to have some way to add custom metadata to messages that can be viewed by users if you ask them for it, but is not as visible/present as an HTML part. Does not need to be much, maybe… --- ## [Public bots index improved](https://forum.delta.chat/t/public-bots-index-improved/3267)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/public-bots-index-improved/3267 "2024-09-19T22:32:36Z")
The list of public bots got improved, besides several visual improvements like new buttons and the possibility to see several columns in big screens, now you can get the invitation link of the bots to share with friends … --- ## [Using bots through non-Delta Chat email clients?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/using-bots-through-non-delta-chat-email-clients/3027)
**Author:** [@WofWca](https://forum.delta.chat/u/WofWca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/using-bots-through-non-delta-chat-email-clients/3027 "2024-04-22T16:07:54Z")
I was thinking of using the Delta Chat library (deltachat-rpc-client I believe it is) to write an email bot primarily for the non-Delta Chat email audience, because the examples look pretty simple and I don’t know any ot… --- ## [Uploader bot takes forever](https://forum.delta.chat/t/uploader-bot-takes-forever/3026)
**Author:** [@thobu](https://forum.delta.chat/u/thobu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/uploader-bot-takes-forever/3026 "2024-04-20T10:17:17Z")
I was playing around with this bot uploaderbot@hispanilandia.net. Uploaded a 52M PDF 25 mins ago, no link yet … is it down or is this expected behaviour? PS: is the file e2ee, after all? PPS: I checked w/ https://envs.… --- ## [Error starting setup-bot in mailadm](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-starting-setup-bot-in-mailadm/2995)
**Author:** [@CarlosEVC63](https://forum.delta.chat/u/CarlosEVC63)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-starting-setup-bot-in-mailadm/2995 "2024-03-26T15:31:06Z")
Hi Guys, I have installed mailadm next to Mailcow (the mailserver works perfectly). I have tried mailadm cli commands and “mailadm init” runs. However, when it comes to “mailadm setup-bot” it gives the error below. Oth… --- ## [Bot doesn't show profile image](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-doesnt-show-profile-image/2920)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-doesnt-show-profile-image/2920 "2024-02-04T17:05:14Z")
Hello :wave:, does anyone know why Delta Chat sometimes doesn’t show a bot’s profile image? I’ve had this problem in all versions and it always affects the XStore and Public Bots. --- ## [Bot app blocked for nine.testrun.org accounts?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-app-blocked-for-nine-testrun-org-accounts/2863)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-app-blocked-for-nine-testrun-org-accounts/2863 "2024-01-03T21:34:06Z")
Hello :wave:, I just tried to download the bot app in one of the new instant accounts. Unfortunately it is not possible to send a message to public-bots@hispanilandia.net. This error message appears: Error: Permanen… --- ## [Looking for a RSS feed bot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/looking-for-a-rss-feed-bot/1905)
**Author:** [@stmllr](https://forum.delta.chat/u/stmllr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/looking-for-a-rss-feed-bot/1905 "2023-12-28T12:41:31Z")
Looking for a bot which subscribes to RSS feeds and pushes messages to delta. Is there already a solution out there? --- ## [How to Change the Avatar and Name in Simplebot?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-change-the-avatar-and-name-in-simplebot/2654)
**Author:** [@Axe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Axe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-change-the-avatar-and-name-in-simplebot/2654 "2023-07-24T05:19:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from Setting up the parameters of the Simplebot: Can someone instruct me how to change the Avatar and Name of my Simplebot instance? I see that it can be done, but I’m not sure how to actually… --- ## [Error on Telegram Bot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-on-telegram-bot/2652)
**Author:** [@Axe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Axe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-on-telegram-bot/2652 "2023-07-24T05:09:47Z")
Hello all. I finally figured out how to set up my own bot. It works for a burst of messages and then stops. This is what I’m seeing: Can anybody tell me what to look for or how to fix this? (.venvs) nonsudo@debian-d… --- ## [How can I initiate a 1:1 conversation for any given mail address from a bot written in Rust?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-can-i-initiate-a-1-1-conversation-for-any-given-mail-address-from-a-bot-written-in-rust/2615)
**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Ivan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-can-i-initiate-a-1-1-conversation-for-any-given-mail-address-from-a-bot-written-in-rust/2615 "2023-06-13T08:38:22Z")
Hi :wave:: I’m looking at the Rust API for bots and I cannot find the proper way to create a new Chat for a given mail address. It appears that the only way to access such 1:1 chats is by having them already in the data… --- ## [Mutual credit system bot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/mutual-credit-system-bot/2582)
**Author:** [@srg](https://forum.delta.chat/u/srg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/mutual-credit-system-bot/2582 "2023-06-01T17:31:25Z")
Hi there! New delta chat user here, not a coder. There are (so called) complementary currencies in communities all over the world. So I thought, why don’t use delta chat bot for this? There are many complementary curre… --- ## [Setting up the parameters of the Simplebot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/setting-up-the-parameters-of-the-simplebot/2469)
**Author:** [@RSagittarius](https://forum.delta.chat/u/RSagittarius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/setting-up-the-parameters-of-the-simplebot/2469 "2023-03-24T11:16:25Z")
Hi, Simplebots devs! I started testing simplebot. It is not fast: responds to received messages once every ~18 minutes or when forced to reboot. Is it supposed to be that way, or did I configure it wrong? --- ## [Bot or Addon on phone to send position](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-or-addon-on-phone-to-send-position/2412)
**Author:** [@Holger1](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Holger1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-or-addon-on-phone-to-send-position/2412 "2023-02-18T16:42:36Z")
Hello everyone. I’m using DeltaChat for a while now and what I’m missing is a comparable feature for position sharing. I know and used the built in function. But the downside is, that the position is only transmitted wh… --- ## [The most needed bot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/the-most-needed-bot/2397)
**Author:** [@Weslie](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Weslie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/the-most-needed-bot/2397 "2023-01-18T10:45:20Z")
… is a counting bot. Send any number to the bot and it will count up. Start at 1. You can also add the bot to groups. Use it together and have fun :wink: Address: count@chettie.tk I wish everyone a lot of fun with… --- ## [Bot with hcaptcha](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-with-hcaptcha/2323)
**Author:** [@anon15606487](https://forum.delta.chat/u/anon15606487)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/bot-with-hcaptcha/2323 "2022-11-29T19:09:45Z")
Hi all. By link2xt: “This makes sense for a bot to ask the user that they pass a CAPTCHA test before using the bot, but you can already do it if you build a Delta Chat bot . But I don’t imagine integrating it into De… --- ## [SimpleBot public instances list](https://forum.delta.chat/t/simplebot-public-instances-list/844)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/simplebot-public-instances-list/844 "2022-10-24T02:22:01Z")
SimpleBot is a free/libre software, pluginable bot for Delta Chat written in Python, features depend on the installed plugins, think of it as a Lego robot. It is still a work in progress and isn’t well documented yet, bu… --- ## [Technical question: Bots and one-on-one chats](https://forum.delta.chat/t/technical-question-bots-and-one-on-one-chats/2200)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/technical-question-bots-and-one-on-one-chats/2200 "2022-09-15T05:53:21Z")
Hello :wave:, I have a technical question. Can DC distinguish between normal one-to-one chats and bots on its own or is it all the same from the app’s point of view? --- ## [Verifying a Bot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/verifying-a-bot/2191)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/verifying-a-bot/2191 "2022-09-15T05:42:06Z")
Hello :wave:, does anyone know what it means exactly when DC cannot verify a bot? --- ## [Openstreetmap QA + Deltachat Bots](https://forum.delta.chat/t/openstreetmap-qa-deltachat-bots/2173)
**Author:** [@risturiz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/risturiz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/openstreetmap-qa-deltachat-bots/2173 "2022-09-15T05:23:32Z")
Hi, i have some questions about Deltachat+Bots ( this particular case RSS bots ) and about infra to run bots and stats in general… Im a osm\[1\] mapper and want to find a better workflow to monitor changesets. Actually i … --- ## [Yozuk - secure, portable and smart bot for programmers](https://forum.delta.chat/t/yozuk-secure-portable-and-smart-bot-for-programmers/2188)
**Author:** [@picoHz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/picoHz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/yozuk-secure-portable-and-smart-bot-for-programmers/2188 "2022-08-10T14:43:12Z")
Hi everyone. Currently I’m working on a bot software called Yozuk. Yozuk is designed for helping programmers with trivial tasks such as UUID generation, digest calculation and timestamp conversion. I just made a bot … --- ## [WhatsApp Bridge](https://forum.delta.chat/t/whatsapp-bridge/2171)
**Author:** [@Axe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Axe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/whatsapp-bridge/2171 "2022-07-30T10:31:42Z")
Beginning to experiment (and try to understand) the Bots and how they work. I seem to have been able to figure out a Telegram Bridge bot. Is there any sort of bot like this for WhatsApp? --- ## [New SimpleBot instance: StickerBot](https://forum.delta.chat/t/new-simplebot-instance-stickerbot/1906)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/new-simplebot-instance-stickerbot/1906 "2022-07-24T16:53:48Z")
a bot that allows to search and download stickers packs from Signal and also helps converting .tgs files to .webp stickers, etc. for more info send /help to stickerbot@hispanilandia.net full up-to-date list of SimpleBo… --- ## [Chat-Bot for Nextcloud](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chat-bot-for-nextcloud/1996)
**Author:** [@ChristophD](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ChristophD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chat-bot-for-nextcloud/1996 "2022-01-21T09:19:41Z")
Can someone make the chatbot as a plugin for logging into Nextcloud? It would be nice to login with the qr-code. I would be happy because I don’t have the knowledge myself :wink: --- ## [Recopilación de tutoriales sobre Delta Chat y bots](https://forum.delta.chat/t/recopilacion-de-tutoriales-sobre-delta-chat-y-bots/1897)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/recopilacion-de-tutoriales-sobre-delta-chat-y-bots/1897 "2021-11-05T07:42:33Z")
puedes encontrar una recopilación de tutoriales en Español y respuesta a algunas preguntas comunes en: [Previous page](https://forum.delta.chat/c/bots/9.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.delta.chat/c/bots/9.md?page=3)