This Telegram bot allows users to search for data via an API and provides the results as a Telegraph page. The bot responds to search commands, fetches data, and sends results back to the user.

• Responds to /start command with a welcome message.
• Searches for data based on user input.
• Posts search results to a Telegraph page.
• Supports both public and authorized modes.

1. Python 3.8+: Ensure you have Python 3.8 or higher installed on your system.
2. Telegram Bot Token: You need a Telegram Bot Token from BotFather.
3. API Endpoint: The bot fetches data from an external API. Ensure the API URL is available.
4. Telegraph API: Used for posting search results. No additional setup is required beyond the provided account creation in the code.

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/xskdnj/gdriveindexsearchbot.git
   cd gdriveindexsearchbot

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt

4. Edit config.env File

   TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token
   PUBLIC_MODE=True
   MESSAGE_DELETION_TIME=10
   OWNER_ID=your_telegram_user_id
   AUTHORIZED_CHATS=comma_separated_list_of_chat_ids

5. Run the Bot

   python3 bot.py

• Start Command: Send /start to the bot to receive a welcome message.
• Search: Send any text to the bot to initiate a search. The bot will respond with search results or an error message.

Logs are available in the console. They include errors and other important messages.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

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