# Settings for Telegram bot

To set up a Telegram bot to invite visitors into an event group, you need to:<br>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Turn on Show History mode in the Telegram group.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Add [<mark style="color:blue;">the bot as an admin to the event group</mark>](https://t.me/myshch_bot)<mark style="color:blue;">.</mark>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Prohibit users from inviting other participants.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Send the `/init` command in the Telegram group to initialize the bot.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Send the `/addevent 'Event ID'` command in the Telegram group

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also use the `/clear on` and `/clear off` commands. These commands are responsible for enabling and disabling the clearing of system messages when users join or leave a group.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

View step-by-step video instruction:

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