FabrikaTroliv - Telegram Bot for News Transformation

This Telegram bot transforms official news into anonymous insider-style posts for your Telegram channel. It uses OpenAI's GPT-4o to create compelling, mysterious content formatted as insider leaks from government and military sources.

Features

• Receives forwarded news messages from authorized users
• Uses OpenAI GPT-4o to transform the content into insider-style posts
• Publishes the transformed content to a specified Telegram channel
• Includes rate limiting to avoid OpenAI API request limits
• Implements user authorization to secure bot access
• Uses asynchronous processing for better performance
• Comprehensive logging for all operations

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• A Telegram Bot token (obtained from BotFather)
• OpenAI API key
• A Telegram channel where the bot is admin

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure environment variables

   Edit the .env file in the project directory and add your credentials:

   TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
   TELEGRAM_CHANNEL_ID=your_channel_id
   ADMIN_USER_ID=your_telegram_user_ids
   

   • TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: Obtain from BotFather
   • OPENAI_API_KEY: Get from the OpenAI Dashboard
   • TELEGRAM_CHANNEL_ID: The ID of your channel (usually starts with -100)
   • ADMIN_USER_ID: Your Telegram user IDs (comma-separated, can be obtained from @userinfobot)

4. Make your bot an admin of the target channel

Docker Setup

Building the Docker Image

1. Build the Docker image

   ./build.sh

Running the Docker Container

1. Run the Docker container with the .env file

   docker run --env-file .env -d --name fabrika-troliv fabrika-troliv:latest

   This command will start the Docker container and load the environment variables from the .env file.

Usage

1. Start the bot

   python bot.py

2. Interacting with the bot

   • Send /start to the bot to verify it's working
   • Forward any news article to the bot
   • The bot will process the text, transform it into an insider-style post, and publish it to your channel
   • You'll receive a confirmation message when the post is published

Post Format

The generated posts follow this format:

1. A mysterious introduction hinting at leaked information
2. A clear statement about the event based on "leaked" data
3. Confirmation through indirect facts or statements
4. Strategic analysis in a numbered list or brief points
5. Conclusion with a hint about future events or leaks

Stopping the Bot

To stop the bot, press Ctrl+C in the terminal where it's running, or use the following commands to find and kill the process:

# Find the process ID
ps aux | grep "python" | grep "bot.py"

# Kill the process
kill -9 <PID>

Logs

Logs are stored in bot.log in the project directory. Check this file for debugging information and operation history.

Troubleshooting

If the bot doesn't respond:

1. Check that all environment variables are correctly set in the .env file
2. Ensure the bot is an admin in your Telegram channel
3. Verify your OpenAI API key is valid and has sufficient quota
4. Check the bot.log file for error messages
5. Make sure you're using the correct Telegram user ID for authorization

Security Notes

• Keep your .env file secure and never commit it to public repositories
• The bot only accepts commands from the authorized admin user ID
• Rate limiting is implemented to prevent excessive API usage

License

This project is for personal use.