Send Telegram notifications from Apudflow
· 5 min read
You can send messages and images to Telegram directly from your flows. This guide covers setup, formatting, and common pitfalls.
What you can send
- Text messages
- Image by URL (photoUrl): text becomes the photo caption
- Markdown formatting (always on)
Configure the worker
In your flow, add the step “Telegram Notify” and fill these fields:
- Chat ID: The numeric ID you got from the bot (see the Get Chat ID post) or @channel_username for public channels
- Text: Message content (or caption when photoUrl is provided)
- Photo URL (optional): A direct URL to an image
- Disable link preview: Turn off webpage previews in text messages
Quick example
- Chat ID: 123456789
- Text: "Alert: price crossed 200-day MA"
- Photo URL: https://example.com/chart.png
Result: You’ll receive a photo with the text as its caption.
Financial market use cases and templates
Here are practical ways to use Telegram alerts for trading and portfolio workflows, plus ready-to-copy message ideas.
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Moving average crossovers
- Template:
ALERT: {TICKER} crossed above 200D MA at ${price} (RVOL {rvol}x) - Example: "ALERT: NVDA crossed above 200D MA at $142.50 (RVOL 1.8x)"
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Breakout signals
- Template:
Breakout: {TICKER} closed above {level} on {tf} with {rvol}x RVOL - Example: "Breakout: AAPL closed above $225 on 4H with 2.1x RVOL"
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RSI divergence signals
- Template:
Signal: {TICKER} RSI {rsi} ({side}) on {tf}; MACD {macd_state} - Example: "Signal: NVDA RSI 72 (overbought) on 1H; MACD bullish"
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Bollinger Band squeeze/expansion
- Template:
BB Squeeze: {TICKER} bandwidth {bw}% — watch for expansion - Example: "BB Squeeze: ETH bandwidth 4.2% — watch for expansion"
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Volume spikes / Relative Volume
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RVOL spike: {TICKER} {rvol}x vs 20D avg; {volume} shares traded - Example: "RVOL spike: AMD 2.7x vs 20D avg; 38M shares traded"
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Earnings and macro calendar
- Template:
Today: {TICKER} earnings {time} — Cons: Rev {rev_c}, EPS {eps_c} - Example: "Today: MSFT earnings 21:30 CET — Cons: Rev $64.5B, EPS $2.71"
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Portfolio and risk alerts
- Template:
PnL: D {pnl_d}% | MTD {pnl_mtd}% | DD {dd}% | VaR {var}% - Example: "PnL: D -1.2% | MTD +3.4% | DD 5.4% | VaR 1.1%"
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Stop-loss / Take-profit hits
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Exit: {TICKER} {side} at ${price} — {reason} (SL/TP) - Example: "Exit: TSLA long at $239.50 — SL hit"
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Unusual options activity / IV changes
- Template:
UOA: {TICKER} {flow} — IVR {ivr}, IV {iv}% - Example: "UOA: SPY call flow — IVR 78, IV 23%"
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FX levels and macro indicators
- Template:
FX: {PAIR} tap {level} | {indicator} {value} - Example: "FX: EURUSD tap 1.1000 | PMI 52.3"
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Crypto funding/liquidations/on-chain
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Crypto: {COIN} funding {funding}% | Liq {liq_usd} | NVT {nvt} - Example: "Crypto: BTC funding 0.03% | Liq $120M | NVT 48"
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Spread/arb setups
- Template:
Spread: {A}/{B} z-score {z} | {tf} - Example: "Spread: GLD/GDX z-score 2.1 | D1"
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End-of-day summary
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EoD: Top± {top_plus}/{top_minus} | PnL {pnl_d}% | Positions {n} - Example: "EoD: Top± NVDA +4.1% / T -3.7% | PnL +0.9% | Positions 12"- Breakouts and S/R touches
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Breakout: {TICKER} closed above {level} on {tf} with {rvol}x RVOL - Example: "Breakout: BTC closed above 65,000 on 4H with 3.1x RVOL"
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RSI/MACD signals and divergences
- Template:
Signal: {TICKER} RSI {rsi} ({side}) on {tf}; MACD {macd_state} - Example: "Signal: NVDA RSI 72 (overbought) on 1H; MACD bullish"
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Bollinger Band squeeze/expansion
- Template:
BB Squeeze: {TICKER} bandwidth {bw}% — watch for expansion - Example: "BB Squeeze: ETH bandwidth 4.2% — watch for expansion"
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Volume spikes / Relative Volume
- Template:
RVOL spike: {TICKER} {rvol}x vs 20D avg; {volume} shares traded - Example: "RVOL spike: AMD 2.7x vs 20D avg; 38M shares traded"
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Earnings and macro calendar
- Template:
Today: {TICKER} earnings {time} — Cons: Rev {rev_c}, EPS {eps_c} - Example: "Today: MSFT earnings 21:30 CET — Cons: Rev $64.5B, EPS $2.71"
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Portfolio and risk alerts
- Template:
PnL: D {pnl_d}% | MTD {pnl_mtd}% | DD {dd}% | VaR {var}% - Example: "PnL: D -1.2% | MTD +3.4% | DD 5.4% | VaR 1.1%"
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Stop-loss / Take-profit hits
- Template:
Exit: {TICKER} {side} at ${price} — {reason} (SL/TP) - Example: "Exit: TSLA long at $239.50 — SL hit"
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Unusual options activity / IV changes
- Template:
UOA: {TICKER} {flow} — IVR {ivr}, IV {iv}% - Example: "UOA: SPY call flow — IVR 78, IV 23%"
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FX levels and macro indicators
- Template:
FX: {PAIR} tap {level} | {indicator} {value} - Example: "FX: EURUSD tap 1.1000 | PMI 52.3"
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Crypto funding/liquidations/on-chain
- Template:
Crypto: {COIN} funding {funding}% | Liq {liq_usd} | NVT {nvt} - Example: "Crypto: BTC funding 0.03% | Liq $120M | NVT 48"
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Spread/arb setups
- Template:
Spread: {A}/{B} z-score {z} | {tf} - Example: "Spread: GLD/GDX z-score 2.1 | D1"
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End-of-day summary
- Template:
EoD: Top± {top_plus}/{top_minus} | PnL {pnl_d}% | Positions {n} - Example: "EoD: Top± NVDA +4.1% / T -3.7% | PnL +0.9% | Positions 12"Tip: Attach a chart image with photoUrl for context (e.g., a MultiChart snapshot). Your text becomes the caption.
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Pro tips
- Store your Chat ID once and reuse it across flows.
- For groups: Chat ID is negative. If you migrate the group or channel, the ID can change — run /id again.
- You can send a quick heartbeat by wiring a scheduled flow that posts "ping" to your own DM.
Happy notifying!