Telegram Sidebar

Embed Telegram Web directly in your Obsidian sidebar. Chat with bots, contacts, groups, and channels without leaving your vault.

Features

• Sidebar Telegram Web — Full Telegram Web client in your Obsidian sidebar
• Persistent Login — Log in once, stay logged in across restarts
• Direct Chat Navigation — Configure a default bot/user/channel to open automatically
• Configurable — Choose Web version (K/A), panel side (left/right), auto-open on startup
• Command Palette — Open, reload, and navigate via commands

Use Cases

• Chat with AI bots (OpenClaw, ChatGPT bots, etc.) while taking notes
• Monitor Telegram channels alongside your knowledge base
• Quick replies without switching windows

Installation (BRAT)

1. Install BRAT from Community Plugins
2. Open BRAT Settings → Add Beta Plugin
3. Enter: https://github.com/reallygood83/teledian
4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Usage

1. Click the paper plane icon (✈) in the left ribbon, or use Command Palette → Open Telegram Sidebar
2. Log in to Telegram Web (first time only)
3. Start chatting!

Settings

Commands

Requirements

• Obsidian Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Not compatible with Obsidian Mobile (uses Electron webview)

Network Use

This plugin loads Telegram Web (https://web.telegram.org) directly inside an embedded Electron <webview> in the Obsidian sidebar. No data is sent to any server operated by this plugin — your Telegram session, messages, and login are handled entirely by Telegram's own web client and are subject to Telegram's Privacy Policy. The plugin only reads/writes local plugin settings (data.json) inside your vault.

Development

git clone https://github.com/reallygood83/teledian.git
cd teledian
npm install
npm run dev     # watch mode
npm run build   # production build

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css to your vault's .obsidian/plugins/telegram-sidebar/ folder.

License

MIT