SchedulerPost Bot

A Telegram bot for generating and scheduling posts with AI-generated text and images.

Features

• Generate complete posts with AI-generated text and images
• Schedule posts for later publication
• Manage scheduled posts (list, cancel)
• Daily post limit to prevent overuse

Requirements

• Node.js 14+
• Telegram Bot Token (from @BotFather)
• Gemini API Key (for text generation)
• Hugging Face API Key (for image generation)
• Optional: Telegram Channel ID (if you want to post to a channel)

Setup

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file with your API keys:

   TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token
   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
   HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY=your_huggingface_api_key
   CHANNEL_ID=your_channel_id_optional
   

4. Start the bot:

   npm start
   

Deploying to Render.com

1. Create a new Web Service on Render.com

2. Connect your GitHub repository

3. Configure the service:

   • Name: SchedulerPost Bot
   • Environment: Node
   • Build Command: npm install
   • Start Command: npm start
   • Plan: Free (or paid for better performance)

4. Add environment variables in the Render dashboard:

   • TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
   • GEMINI_API_KEY
   • HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY
   • CHANNEL_ID (optional)

5. Deploy the service

Usage

Start the bot by sending /start in Telegram. The bot will display available commands:

Setting Up Your Channel

1. Add the bot as an administrator to your Telegram channel
2. Use the /set_channel command in your private chat with the bot
3. Send your channel username (e.g., @yourchannel) or channel ID when prompted
4. The bot will verify access by sending a test message

Creating and Posting Content

• /generate_post - Generate a complete post with text and image
• /schedule - Schedule a post
• /list_scheduled - List all scheduled posts
• /cancel_scheduled - Cancel a scheduled post

Notes

• Each user can configure their own channel for posting
• The bot must be an administrator in your channel to post content
• If no channel is configured, posts will be sent to the chat where the command was issued
• Daily post limit is set to 3 posts per day to prevent API overuse