> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.photon.codes/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Telegram conversations and features

> Start Telegram conversations and review supported provider features.

Use [platform narrowing](/spectrum-ts/platform-narrowing) when you need Telegram-specific actions.

## Starting a conversation

Resolve a user by their Telegram user ID and open a space. You can also pass a `chatId` parameter to target a specific Telegram chat:

```ts theme={null}
const tg = telegram(app);
const user = await tg.user("123456789");
const space = await tg.space.create(user);

await space.send("Hello from Spectrum.");
```

## Supported features

| Feature                                    | Support                                          |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Text messages                              | Send and receive                                 |
| Markdown                                   | Send, rendered as Telegram HTML via `parse_mode` |
| Streaming text / markdown                  | Send, with native draft preview in private chats |
| Media, photos, documents, audio, and video | Send and receive                                 |
| Reactions                                  | Send and receive                                 |
| Threaded replies                           | Send and receive                                 |
| Typing indicators                          | Send                                             |
| Message edits                              | Send and receive, including text and markdown    |
| Custom Bot API calls                       | Via platform-specific actions                    |