Keyboard Reset Bot

A minimal Telegram bot that removes reply keyboard buttons in Telegram group chats by sending a keyboard reset message.

Features

• Works only in group chats and supergroups
• Single command: /resetkeyboard
• Admin-only authorization
• Automatically removes its confirmation message after 7 seconds
• Stateless (no database, no data storage)

Setup

1. Get a Bot Token

   • Talk to @BotFather on Telegram
   • Create a new bot with /newbot
   • Copy the bot token

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Configure Environment

   • Copy .env.example to .env
   • Add your bot token:

     BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here
     

4. Run the Bot

   npm start
   

Usage

1. Add the bot to your Telegram group
2. Grant the bot "Read messages" permission (and optionally "Delete messages" for cleanup)
3. An admin can use /resetkeyboard to remove all reply keyboards in the group

Requirements

• Node.js 14+ (ES modules support)
• Bot permissions: "Read messages" (required), "Delete messages" (optional)

How It Works

When an admin sends /resetkeyboard in a group:

1. The bot verifies the user is an administrator
2. Sends a message with ReplyKeyboardRemove (selective: false)
3. This resets reply keyboards for all users who receive the message
4. The bot deletes its own message after 7 seconds

Notes

• The bot ignores private chats
• Only group administrators can use the command
• The bot is stateless and does not store any data
• If another bot sends a keyboard after reset, it will appear again (expected behavior)