Generate Alt Text with AltTextLab API on New Updates (Instant) from Telegram API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Telegram trigger and AltTextLab action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Updates (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Telegram account
2. Optional- Select one or more Update Types
Configure the Generate Alt Text action
1. Connect your AltTextLab account
2. Configure alert
3. Configure Image URL
4. Configure Language
5. Select a AI writing styles
6. Optional- Configure Keywords
7. Optional- Configure Ecommerce Product Name
8. Optional- Configure Ecommerce Product Brand
9. Optional- Configure Ecommerce Product Color
10. Optional- Configure Ecommerce Product Material
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Updates (Instant) on Telegram

Description:Emit new event for each new Telegram event.

Version:0.1.5

Key:telegram_bot_api-new-updates

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Telegram Overview#

The Telegram Bot API allows you to build bots that can interact with users on the Telegram platform. Using Pipedream, you can automate messaging, handle commands, and trigger actions based on conversations or alerts. Pipedream's serverless execution model enables you to create complex workflows involving Telegram messages without managing any infrastructure. With Pipedream's integration, you can process inbound messages, send outbound notifications, and connect the Telegram Bot API with numerous other services to create powerful automation solutions.

Trigger Code#

import base from "../common/webhooks.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "telegram_bot_api-new-updates",
  name: "New Updates (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event for each new Telegram event.",
  version: "0.1.5",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    updateTypes: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.telegramBotApi,
        "updateTypes",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    getMeta(event) {
      const {
        update_id: id,
        ...eventDetails
      } = event;
      const eventType = Object.keys(eventDetails).pop();
      const summary = `New ${eventType} update: ${id}`;
      const ts = eventDetails[eventType].edit_date ?? eventDetails[eventType].date;

      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
    getEventTypes() {
      return this.updateTypes;
    },
    processEvent(event) {
      this.$emit(event, this.getMeta(event));
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Telegram	`telegramBotApi`	`app`	This component uses the Telegram app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Update Types	`updateTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Message", "value": "message" }{ "label": "Edited Message", "value": "edited_message" }{ "label": "Channel Post", "value": "channel_post" }{ "label": "Edited Channel Post", "value": "edited_channel_post" }{ "label": "Inline Query", "value": "inline_query" }{ "label": "Chosen Inline Result", "value": "chosen_inline_result" }{ "label": "Callback Query", "value": "callback_query" }{ "label": "Shipping Query", "value": "shipping_query" }{ "label": "Pre Checkout Query", "value": "pre_checkout_query" }{ "label": "Poll", "value": "poll" }{ "label": "Poll Answer", "value": "poll_answer" }{ "label": "My Chat Member", "value": "my_chat_member" }{ "label": "Chat Member", "value": "chat_member" }{ "label": "Chat Join Request", "value": "chat_join_request" }`

Trigger Authentication#

Telegram uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Telegram account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Telegram APIs in both code and no-code steps.

About Telegram#

Telegram, is a cloud-based, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging (IM) service.

Action#

Generate Alt Text on AltTextLab

Description:Generates alt text for images using AI. [See the documentation](https://www.alttextlab.com/docs/api)

Version:0.0.1

Key:alttextlab-generate-alt-text

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AltTextLab Overview#

AltTextLab's API provides powerful AI-generated alternative text for images - enhancing SEO, accessibility, and automation workflows. With Pipedream, you can create workflows that generate alt text for images automatically, connect it with your CMS or e-commerce platform. Pipedream’s serverless architecture lets you trigger these workflows on events, schedules, or incoming webhooks without maintaining your own infrastructure.

Action Code#

import altTextLab from "../../alttextlab.app.mjs";
import { AI_WRITING_STYLE } from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "alttextlab-generate-alt-text",
  name: "Generate Alt Text",
  description: "Generates alt text for images using AI. [See the documentation](https://www.alttextlab.com/docs/api)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    altTextLab,
    alert: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "info",
      content: "Supported formats: PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, SVG",
    },
    imageUrl: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Image URL",
      description: "Provide the direct URL to the image you want to generate alt text for. Make sure the link is publicly accessible (not behind a login or firewall).",
    },
    lang: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Language",
      description: "Enter the language code for the alt text generation (e.g., \"en\" for English, \"fr\" for French). See the [full list of supported languages](https://www.alttextlab.com/docs/api#language)",
      default: "en",
    },
    style: {
      type: "string",
      label: "AI writing styles",
      options: AI_WRITING_STYLE,
      description: "Alt-text writing styles define the tone, structure, and level of detail used to describe an image. [Learn more](https://www.alttextlab.com/docs/writing-style)",
      default: "neutral",
    },
    keywords: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Keywords",
      description: "Enter one or more keywords to alt text generation. Separate multiple keywords with commas. Example: cat, window, sunset.",
      optional: true,
    },
    ecommerceProduct: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Ecommerce Product Name",
      description: "The name of the product.",
      optional: true,
    },
    ecommerceBrand: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Ecommerce Product Brand",
      description: "The brand of the product.",
      optional: true,
    },
    ecommerceColor: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Ecommerce Product Color",
      description: "The color of the product.",
      optional: true,
    },
    ecommerceMaterial: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Ecommerce Product Material",
      description: "The material of the product.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.altTextLab.altTextGeneration({
      $,
      data: {
        source: "pipedream",
        imageUrl: this.imageUrl,
        lang: this.lang,
        style: this.style,
        keywords: this.keywords,
        ecommerce: {
          product: this.ecommerceProduct,
          brand: this.ecommerceBrand,
          color: this.ecommerceColor,
          material: this.ecommerceMaterial,
        },
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", "Alt text has been generated");
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
AltTextLab	`altTextLab`	`app`	This component uses the AltTextLab app.
Image URL	`imageUrl`	`string`	Provide the direct URL to the image you want to generate alt text for. Make sure the link is publicly accessible (not behind a login or firewall).
Language	`lang`	`string`	Enter the language code for the alt text generation (e.g., "en" for English, "fr" for French). See the full list of supported languages
AI writing styles	`style`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Descriptive", "value": "descriptive" }{ "label": "Neutral", "value": "neutral" }{ "label": "Matter of fact", "value": "matter-of-fact" }{ "label": "Minimal", "value": "minimal" }`
Keywords	`keywords`	`string[]`	Enter one or more keywords to alt text generation. Separate multiple keywords with commas. Example: cat, window, sunset.
Ecommerce Product Name	`ecommerceProduct`	`string`	The name of the product.
Ecommerce Product Brand	`ecommerceBrand`	`string`	The brand of the product.
Ecommerce Product Color	`ecommerceColor`	`string`	The color of the product.
Ecommerce Product Material	`ecommerceMaterial`	`string`	The material of the product.