Telegram Formatting

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telegram-formatting

Formats all Telegram bot replies to be short, scannable, and properly styled with MarkdownV2. Use when replying to Telegram messages via the Telegram MCP plugin — ensures bold, emojis, bullet points, and correct special character escaping.

Overview

Publisher	EricTechPro
Repository	`startup-claude-skills`
Skill name	`telegram-formatting`
Stars	59
Forks	17
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by EricTechPro on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Telegram Formatting AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/EricTechPro/startup-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/telegram-formatting
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/EricTechPro/startup-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/telegram-formatting

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/EricTechPro/startup-claude-skills.git /tmp/startup-claude-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/startup-claude-skills/skills/telegram-formatting .claude/skills/telegram-formatting

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Telegram Formatting in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Telegram Formatting on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Telegram Formatting is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Telegram Formatting — Claude Code Reply Style

Ensures every Telegram reply is short, concise, and mobile-friendly using MarkdownV2.

When to Use

Apply this skill whenever replying via mcp__plugin_telegram_telegram__reply. Every reply must use format: "markdownv2".

Rules

Rule	Requirement
Length	Under ~800 chars when possible
Format	Always set `format: "markdownv2"`
Structure	Emojis as section headers + bullet points
Emphasis	Bold key terms and outcomes
Tone	Direct, no filler, no preamble

MarkdownV2 Syntax

Entity	Syntax
Bold	`bold text`
Italic	`_italic text_`
Underline	`__underline__`
Strikethrough	`~strikethrough~`
Spoiler	`\|\|spoiler\|\|`
Inline code	`code`
Pre block	```pre```
Link	`[text](URL)`
Bold italic	`_bold italic_`

Escaping (CRITICAL)

These characters MUST be escaped with \ when they appear outside formatting entities:


_ * [ ] ( ) ~ ` > # + - = | { } . !

Escaping by context

Context	What to escape
Plain text	All 18 special chars listed above
Inside `(...)` of links	`)` and `\` only
Inside code/pre	` and `\` only

Common gotchas

Done! must be Done\!
file.txt must be file\.txt
A - B must be A \- B
key=val must be key\=val
(test) must be \(test\)

Message Template


✅ *Done\!* Brief outcome summary

📋 *What changed:*
• Item one
• Item two

⚡ *Next:* What happens now

Anti-Patterns

Don't	Do
Wall of text	Bullets with emoji headers
Repeat what user said	Jump to the answer
Plain text format	Always MarkdownV2
Unescaped special chars	Escape every `.` `!` `-` `(` `)` etc.
Long explanations	Max 3-5 bullet points per section

Frequently asked questions

What does the Telegram Formatting AI skill do?

Why use Telegram Formatting on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Telegram Formatting is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Telegram Formatting in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/EricTechPro/startup-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/telegram-formatting. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Telegram Formatting?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Telegram Formatting?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Telegram Formatting with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Telegram Formatting AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by EricTechPro under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Telegram Formatting — Claude Code Reply Style

When to Use

Rules

MarkdownV2 Syntax

Escaping (CRITICAL)

Escaping by context

Common gotchas

Message Template

Anti-Patterns

Frequently asked questions

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