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Telegram Text + Voice Conversational Agent

This workflow creates a voice-enabled conversational assistant that receives audio messages, transcribes them via Whisper, processes the text with an AI Agent enhanced by Perplexity, and replies directly in chat. It can search the web and respond naturally in real time through Telegram, Slack, or similar platforms.

Updated Aug 31, 2026Est. run: 12 secEst. cost: $0.01
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What this template does

  • Voice-enabled Telegram assistant that replies in chat
  • Transcribes audio with Whisper before AI processing
  • Uses an AI Agent plus Perplexity for web-aware answers
  • Supports natural real-time conversation from text or voice messages

How it works

1
Trigger

Receive Telegram message

The workflow listens for incoming text or voice messages in Telegram.

2
AI

Transcribe voice with Whisper

Audio messages are transcribed to text via Whisper so the assistant can understand them.

3
AI

Process with AI Agent and Perplexity

The AI Agent handles the conversation and can use Perplexity to search the web when needed.

4
Action

Reply in Telegram chat

The assistant sends a natural-language reply back to the same Telegram conversation.

Setup guide

1

Clone the Telegram agent template

Clone the scenario into Latenode so you can connect your bot and AI credentials.

2

Connect Telegram

Add your Telegram bot token and link the chat or bot that should receive messages.

3

Configure Whisper, AI Agent, and Perplexity

Authorize Whisper for transcription plus AI Agent and Perplexity for replies and web search.

4

Send a voice and text test

Message the bot with both audio and text to confirm transcription, search, and replies.

Requirements

Telegram bot token and a chat where the bot can reply
Whisper access for voice transcription
AI Agent and Perplexity credentials in Latenode
A Latenode account able to run conversational AI scenarios

FAQ

Common questions about this template

Yes. Voice messages are transcribed with Whisper, then processed by the AI Agent before a reply is sent in chat.