TelegramManager 0.1.1

Simple Interface for Telegram read and listen

TelegramManager

A simple CLI and Python module to fetch or listen to Telegram messages from public channels or groups. Built with Telethon, with plug-and-play configuration support.

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📦 Installation

pip install .
# or for development
pip install -e .[dev]

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⚙️ Configuration (Recommended)

Create a .env file in your project root:

TELEGRAM_API_ID=your_api_id
TELEGRAM_API_HASH=your_api_hash
TELEGRAM_PHONE_NUMBER=[phone]

The default TelegramManager() uses this automatically via a Config wrapper.

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🔐 Manual Credential Usage (Alternative)

If you prefer not to use a .env file or Config, instantiate the class manually:

from telegram_manager.controller import TelegramManager

tg = TelegramManager(
    api_id=123456,
    api_hash="your_api_hash_here",
    phone_number="[phone]"
)

This is useful for scripting, testing, or dynamic environments.

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🚀 CLI Usage

Once installed, you can run the tm CLI command:

🔍 Fetch Messages

tm fetch <channel> [--min-id <id>] [--limit <n>]

Example:

tm fetch @openai --limit 10

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👂 Listen for Messages

tm listen <channel>

Example:

tm listen "Some Group Chat"

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🧩 Python Module Usage

🔧 Initialization

from telegram_manager import TelegramManager

tg = TelegramManager()  # Uses .env Config automatically

Or manually, as described in the previous section.

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📥 Fetch Messages

tg.fetch_messages(
    chat_identifier="@somechannel",
    message_processor=lambda m: print(m.id, m.text),
    limit=5
)

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📡 Listen for Live Messages

tg.listen("@somechannel", message_handler=lambda m: print(f"New: {m.message}"))

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📝 Notes

• Accepts URLs (https://t.me/...), usernames (@...), or dialog names.
• A session file is created locally to persist login across runs.
• First-time authentication may prompt for a verification code.

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👤 Author

Christian Pojoni 📧 [e-mail]

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📄 License

MIT