Create Telegram Group/Channel
Create groups, supergroups, or channels and optionally invite users.
Self-Evolving Skill: This skill improves through use. If instructions are wrong, parameters drifted, or a workaround was needed — fix this file immediately, don't defer. Only update for real, reproducible issues.
Preflight
- Session must exist:
~/.local/share/telethon/<profile>.session
- If missing, run /tlg:setup first
Usage
/usr/bin/env bash << 'EOF'
SCRIPT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/tlg}/scripts/tg-cli.py"
# Create supergroup (default)
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" create-group "My Group" --about "Group description"
# Create with initial members
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" create-group "Project Chat" --users @user1 @user2
# Create broadcast channel
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" create-group "Announcements" --type channel --about "Updates"
# Create legacy group (limited to ~200 members)
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" create-group "Small Team" --type group --users @teammate
EOFParameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| title | string | Group/channel name |
--type | choice | supergroup (default), channel, group |
--about | string | Description text |
--users | list | Users to invite (usernames or IDs) |
Group Types
| Type | Members | Messaging | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
group | ~200 max | Two-way | Small teams |
supergroup | 200K max | Two-way + admin tools | Large communities |
channel | Unlimited | One-way (admins only) | Broadcasts |
Post-Execution Reflection
After this skill completes, check before closing:
- Did the command succeed? — If not, fix the instruction or error table that caused the failure.
- Did parameters or output change? — If tg-cli.py's interface drifted, update Usage examples and Parameters table to match.
- Was a workaround needed? — If you had to improvise (different flags, extra steps), update this SKILL.md so the next invocation doesn't need the same workaround.
Only update if the issue is real and reproducible — not speculative.