---
name: telegram-chat-organization
description: "Organize Hermes + Telegram chats by topic: folders, sessions, and multi-bot setups."
version: 1.0.0
author: Hermes Agent
platforms: [linux]
metadata:
  tags: [telegram, organization, chat-folders, multi-bot, sessions]
  homepage: local
---

# Telegram Chat Organization

How to organize Telegram + Hermes conversations by topic (work, investments, personal, etc.).

## Three Approaches (In Order of Simplicity)

### 1. Telegram Chat Folders (Easiest — Native)

Telegram has built-in Chat Folders (Settings → Chat Folders) for organizing chats:

| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Open Telegram → Settings → Chat Folders |
| 2 | Create folder: "Kerja", "Investasi", "Saham", "Emas" |
| 3 | Add chats manually or use name filters |
| 4 | Done — no bot/gateway changes needed |

**This is what the user wanted** — native Telegram feature, separate from Hermes.

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### 2. Hermes Session Naming (Complementary)

Use Hermes session commands for context isolation:

```
/new                    → fresh session, clear context
/title "Investasi-Emas" → name it
/resume "Investasi-Emas" → come back later
```

Each session is completely isolated. Works alongside Chat Folders.

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### 3. Multiple Telegram Bots (Complex — Avoid)

Running multiple Telegram bots via Hermes on one server:

**CRITICAL for LightClaw users**: LightClaw connects Hermes to Telegram via WebSocket bridge and is designed for ONE bot. Adding a second bot requires LightClaw server config changes (not Hermes), or a second Hermes install on different server.

**User's confirmed use case**: Wants "1 Hermes account with multiple themed folders/tabs" (based on Programmer Zaman Now video). Hermes does NOT currently have native folder organization for sessions — this is a missing feature. Telegram Chat Folders + session naming is the workaround.

**Verdict**: Use Telegram Chat Folders + session naming first. Multiple bots are rarely worth the complexity unless you have separate infrastructure.

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## Quick Reference: Telegram Chat Folder Setup

1. **Telegram app** → Settings (gear icon)
2. **Chat Folders** → "Create Folder"
3. Name it (e.g., "Investasi")
4. Add chats: search for your bot, select
5. Done — folder appears as a tab at top of chat list

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## Related

- `/new`, `/title`, `/resume` — Hermes session commands
- Telegram native: Settings → Chat Folders