How to read Telegram messages with AI

Telegram added AI Summaries in January 2026. Long channel posts can be summarized, and Instant View articles show a summary at the top. Telegram runs them through Cocoon, its network for private AI processing. They don't cover private chats or groups.

1. 1

   Open Telegram Desktop

   Export lives in the desktop app from desktop.telegram.org, not in the phone apps.

2. 2

   Open the chat's menu and choose Export chat history

3. 3

   Pick what to include

   • Untick photos, videos and files for a small, text-only export.
   • Choose JSON for machine-readable output, or HTML to read it in a browser.
   • Set the date range you need.
4. 4

   Upload it to your AI app

   Upload result.json (JSON) or the messages.html file (HTML) and ask your question.

In Telegram Desktop, Settings, Advanced, Export Telegram data exports every chat at once, with the same choice of formats and media.

Bots only see chats they are added to, and in groups usually only commands and messages that mention them. They can't read your private conversations with other people, so an "AI bot" can only answer what you send it.

ConnectChats lets ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps read the Telegram chats you choose, next to WhatsApp, so you can ask what you missed without exporting anything. Link Telegram from your dashboard to start.

• Export only the date range you need. Smaller files give better answers.
• Search first: Telegram's search bar covers every chat, and in-chat search can jump to a date.
• Exports include other people's messages. Delete the file when you are done.