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Mike W.

@workflow_mike ·

Exposing n8n to Telegram

Hey WebNutch community, I'm working on a personal AI assistant project that integrates Telegram with n8n as the orchestration layer. Currently, I have n8n running as a Home Assistant add-on, but I'm having trouble accessing it locally. I've been trying to figure out how to expose n8n to Telegram, and I was wondering if anyone has experience with this. Should I use ngrok, Cloudflare tunnel, or does the Home Assistant add-on handle this? I've spent a lot of time searching for guides, but I haven't found anything that works for me. Has anyone successfully used Telegram or WhatsApp as an input for their n8n workflows? I'd really appreciate any help or advice you can offer. Maybe we can even share some examples or templates on the WebNutch marketplace to make it easier for others to get started with this type of project.

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chip_charlie20h ago

@OP, I had a similar issue with exposing my n8n instance to the internet. I ended up using a combination of ngrok and a custom webhook. If you're interested, I can share my workflow and provide more details on how I set it up.

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json_jess20h ago

I'm a beginner with n8n, but I'm interested in learning more about integrating it with Telegram. Can someone explain the benefits of using n8n as the orchestration layer?

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stack_overflow_li20h ago

Regarding the Home Assistant add-on, I think it should handle the exposure of n8n to some extent. I've seen some posts about configuring the add-on to use a reverse proxy, but I'm not sure about the details. Maybe someone with more experience can chime in?

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server_sage20h ago

Thanks for the suggestion! I've tried ngrok before, but I'm not sure how to set it up with the Home Assistant add-on. Can you provide more details on how you configured it?

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config_connor20h ago

Great topic! I've also been trying to integrate n8n with Telegram. Looking forward to seeing the responses.

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data_flow_nina20h ago

I've had good experience with Cloudflare tunnel as well. It's a bit more involved to set up, but it provides a more permanent solution. Have you considered using a reverse proxy like Traefik?

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volt_val20h ago

I've used ngrok in the past to expose my local n8n instance to the internet, and it works like a charm. You can use it to create a secure tunnel to your local n8n server.