๐Ÿค– ABIGAIL SETUP 0 / 19 done
HELLO JESSICA ๐Ÿ‘‹

Let's wake up Abigail.

Abigail is your new AI assistant, and Telegram (a free messaging app, like texting) is where she lives. This page walks you through everything โ€” step by step, click by click. You only have to do this once.

Let's go โ€” start Step 1 โ†“
  1. Get Telegram on your computer

    โฑ 5 min

    ๐Ÿ“ฅClick the big button below. It takes you to Telegram's official download page, which automatically picks the right version for your computer.

    Get Telegram โ†’

    Once it's downloaded:

    ๐Ÿ’ก If you're on a Mac and it warns you the app "was downloaded from the internet" โ€” click Open. That warning shows up on every app, and Telegram is the real deal.
  2. Create your account

    โฑ 2 min

    ๐Ÿ“ฑTelegram just needs your phone number โ€” same idea as any messaging app. Don't type your number by hand โ€” use the copy button so there's no chance of a typo:

    +1 (602) 717-1390

    That's your number with the +1 country code already in front โ€” copy it, then paste it into the Telegram phone box.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Why your real number is perfect: it keeps this one account in sync between your computer and your iPhone later โ€” same account, two doors.
  3. Create your agent (a.k.a. a "bot")

    โฑ 4 min

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธThis sounds technical. It isn't. Telegram has an official bot-building robot called BotFather, and its whole job is helping regular people make bots. It asks questions; you supply the answers โ€” and every answer you need is right here on this page, with a copy button next to it.

    Open BotFather in Telegram โ†’

    If a web page opens first, click "Open in app." Now, inside the chat with BotFather, here's your entire conversation, scripted in advance:

    YOU:
    /newbot/newbotโ† tap Start first if BotFather shows a Start button
    BOTFATHER:
    "Alright, a new bot. How are we going to call it? Please choose a name for your bot."
    YOU:
    Jessica's AbigailJessica's Abigailโ† a nickname only; anything goes here
    BOTFATHER:
    "Good. Now let's choose a username for your bot. It must end in bot."
    YOU:
    jessicasAZFam_botjessicasAZFam_botโ† type it exactly like this
    BOTFATHER:
    "Done! Congratulations on your new botโ€ฆ"
    ๐Ÿ—๏ธ That long code is Abigail's house key. Don't post it anywhere public โ€” but it is made to be shared with exactly one person: Michael. That's Step 5.
  4. Grab your secret ID number

    โฑ 1 min

    ๐ŸชชEvery Telegram user has a secret number ID. Michael needs yours so Abigail knows to only ever talk to you โ€” nobody else.

    Get my ID โ†’
  5. Hand the keys to Michael

    โฑ 2 min

    ๐Ÿ“จBy now your Notes app has exactly two things: the long secret code from BotFather, and your ID number. Michael needs both โ€” send them however you two usually talk.

    Feel free to copy this message and paste it to him:

    Hi Michael! Abigail setup is done ๐ŸŽ‰ My bot token: My Telegram ID:
    "Once you have the keys, Michael will take that information to wire up your agent."
  6. Now do the iPhone ๐ŸŽ

    โฑ 2 min

    ๐Ÿ“ฒSame app, second door. Because you used your real number, everything you already set up appears on your phone automatically.

    Get Telegram from the App Store โ†’
    ๐Ÿ’ก If Abigail doesn't answer right away โ€” don't worry, that just means Michael hasn't finished the wiring yet. Say hi again once he gives you the go-ahead.

That's the whole thing. You did it. ๐ŸŽ‰

While you wait for Michael's "you're wired!" message: