Delete Telegram Messages
Delete one or multiple messages from a chat. By default deletes for everyone.
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"
# Delete for everyone (default)
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> <message_id>
# Delete multiple messages
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> 12345,12346,12347
# Delete only for yourself
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> <message_id> --self-only
# Find message IDs first
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" read <chat> -n 10
EOFParameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| chat | string/int | Chat containing messages |
| message_ids | string | Message ID(s), comma-separated |
--self-only | flag | Delete only for yourself (default: for everyone) |
Workflow
- Use
read <chat> -n Nto find message IDs - Delete by ID:
delete <chat> <ids>
Anti-Patterns
- Cannot delete others' messages in private chats after 48 hours
- Admin required to delete others' messages in groups
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.