---
id: nova/get-started/telegram
title: "Adding Nova to Telegram"
description: "Add Nova to your Telegram group or start a private chat."
product: nova
canonical: https://zeroauthoritydao.ai/docs/nova/get-started/telegram
related: [nova/get-started]
tokens: 386
---

# Adding Nova to Telegram

Start a private chat with @NovaAITheBot or add it to a Telegram group, ideally as admin with the one-click invite so Guardian, Language Moderation and Harbor can act.

## Option A — Direct Message (Private Chat)

1. Open Telegram and search for **@NovaAITheBot**
2. Tap **"Start"**
3. You're ready — just type your questions

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## Option B — Add to a Group (Mobile)

1. Open Telegram and search for **@NovaAITheBot**
2. Tap the bot's profile → **"Add to Group"**
3. Select the group you want to add Nova to
4. Grant **"Send Messages"** permission when prompted
5. Tap **"Done"**

> [!WARNING]
> You must be a **group admin** to add bots to a Telegram group.

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## Option C — Add to a Group (Desktop/Web)

1. Open your group in Telegram
2. Click the **group name** at the top to open settings
3. Click **"Add Members"**
4. Search for **@NovaAITheBot**
5. Click **"Invite"**
6. Ensure the bot has **"Send Messages"** permission

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## Option D — One-Click Invite

Use this link to add Nova to a group and make it an admin in one step:

[**Add Nova to Telegram Group**](https://t.me/NovaAITheBot?startgroup=true&admin=delete_messages+restrict_members)

Select your group from the list and confirm. Telegram asks for two admin rights, **Delete messages** and **Ban users**, which Guardian, Language Moderation and Harbor use. You can untick either one. The same button is on `/start` in a private chat with Nova.

> [!NOTE]
> Added Nova another way? Promote it to admin in the group settings so it can see every message and member join.

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## You're All Set

Nova is now active in your group. See the [Quick Start](https://zeroauthoritydao.ai/docs/nova/get-started.md#quick-start) for how to talk to Nova and the available commands.