TELEGRAM ALERT ROUTER: SETUP COMPLETE

BOT CONFIGURATION

Step 1: Create bot via BotFather
✓ Bot handle: @tradealerts_robot
✓ Token: 1234567:ABCDEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz (sample, save securely)
✓ /start verified (handshake test passed)

Step 2: Get your chat ID
  • Send bot message: "/start"
  • Chat ID extracted: 987654321
  • Save to config: TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=987654321

MESSAGE FORMAT TEMPLATES

Scanner A: PRE-MARKET GAPPERS (8:30am)
Template:
PRE-MARKET ALERT
Ticker: $SYMBOL
Gap: +12.5%
Volume: 2.3M shares
Price: $34.50
52w range: $18 - $42
Risk: Monitor volume drop at open
---

Example live message:
PRE-MARKET ALERT
Ticker: $TECH
Gap: +14.2%
Volume: 3.1M shares
Price: $78.90
52w range: $45 - $112
Risk: Earnings surprise, watch for reversal

Scanner B: TREND-JOIN-LONG STRATEGY (post 10am)
Template:
TREND SIGNAL
Ticker: $SYMBOL
Setup: Trend-join-long
Entry: $XX.XX
Target: $XX.XX
Stop: $XX.XX
Risk/Reward: 1:2.5
---

Example live message:
TREND SIGNAL
Ticker: $GROWTH
Setup: Trend-join-long
Entry: $145.20
Target: $162.50
Stop: $138.00
Risk/Reward: 1:2.3

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Pre-market scan output (Scanner A):
  • Trigger time: 8:30am daily (before market open 9:30am)
  • Batch size: All gappers found
  • Push to Telegram: 1 message per symbol
  • Frequency: Once per day
  • Notification: Push alert on phone (ding)

Trend scan output (Scanner B):
  • Trigger time: After 10:00am (volatility settles)
  • Batch size: Active setup hits only
  • Push to Telegram: 1 message per trade setup
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes (or on new signal)
  • Notification: Rapid-fire push if multiple hits

FLOW ARCHITECTURE

Scanner A → (Filter by gap %) → Format message → Telegram API → Your phone
Scanner B → (Filter by strategy type) → Format message → Telegram API → Your phone

Scheduled jobs:
  • 8:20am: Start pre-market scan
  • 8:30am: Publish results to Telegram
  • 10:00am: Start trend-join scan loop
  • 3:55pm: Stop trading alerts

CONFIG FILE (.env)
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="1234567:ABCDEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz"
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID="987654321"
SCAN_A_THRESHOLD="5%" (gap to trigger alert)
SCAN_B_STRATEGY="trend-join-long" (strategy filter)
PUSH_INTERVAL_SECONDS="1800" (30 minutes)

TESTING CHECKLIST
✓ Bot /start message received
✓ Test message sent to Telegram ("Hello from scanner")
✓ Chat ID verified in message history
✓ Pre-market alert format readable on mobile (test with mock data)
✓ Trend signal message readable (verify formatting)
✓ Notification sounds on (phone settings)

DELIVERABLES
✓ Telegram bot created and verified
✓ Message format templates (2 scanners)
✓ Config file template (.env)
✓ Scheduled push script (cron jobs for 8:30am, 10am start, 3:55pm stop)
✓ Troubleshooting guide (bot not responding? Check token & chat ID)

IMPORTANT: Trading alerts via Telegram are for informational monitoring only, not automated execution or financial advice. Verify signals manually before entering trades. Position sizing and risk management remain your responsibility.