Protect Telegram groups with math CAPTCHA verification and Google Sheets
This workflow secures Telegram communities by challenging new members with simple math problems to instantly filter out automated spam bots. It utilizes Google Sheets to log verification attempts and automatically deletes challenge messages to keep the group chat clean. This setup offers a cost-effective, high-speed alternative to AI-driven moderation without the need for expensive API calls.
Run this with your team's AIWhat This Recipe Does
The Security and Identity Management automation provides a robust framework for handling sensitive user interactions and data verification directly through Telegram. By integrating messaging capabilities with Google Sheets and custom logic, this workflow transforms a standard chat interface into a secure portal for identity management. It eliminates the need for complex internal portals by allowing administrators or automated systems to process requests, verify information against existing databases, and update records in real-time. The automation ensures that every interaction is logged and validated, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or data entry errors. For businesses handling high volumes of user requests or requiring rapid identity verification, this solution provides a scalable way to maintain security protocols without sacrificing speed. It bridges the gap between communication platforms and core data management, ensuring that your identity workflows are both accessible and highly secure.
What your team gets
Forms and dashboards, so it is not a script only one person understands
Runs on your schedule in the cloud, so it does not stop when a laptop closes
Endpoints, so the rest of your stack can trigger the same work
Telegram, Google Sheets connected for the team, not per person
How It Works
- 1
Open the recipe and connect your accounts
Connect Telegram and Google Sheets once, in your team cloud, and nobody has to do it again on their own machine
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Tell your own agent what is different about your process
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, whichever your team already uses. It adapts the recipe to how you actually work
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Run it, then leave it running
It lives in your team cloud, so it keeps going after you close the laptop and every teammate's AI can use it
Who Uses This
- Security teams using Telegram to verify staff identities and grant temporary access permissions to internal systems.
- HR departments managing employee onboarding documents and status updates through a centralized, automated messaging interface.
- Customer support managers validating user account details against a Google Sheets database to prevent identity fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to write code to connect my Telegram bot?
No, the automation uses a standard Telegram trigger that connects your bot via an API token, allowing you to manage interactions without manual coding.
Can I customize the verification logic for different user levels?
Yes, the internal logic nodes allow you to set specific conditions and rules to handle different types of requests based on your business requirements.
Is the data stored securely during the process?
The automation acts as a bridge, processing data between Telegram and your Google Sheets database without storing sensitive information permanently on the workflow platform.
What happens if the information provided doesn't match my records?
The workflow includes conditional checks that can trigger automated rejection messages or escalate the request to a human supervisor for manual review.
Coming from n8n?
This recipe uses nodes like TelegramTrigger, If, Code, GoogleSheets and 4 more. On Runwork, you don't need to learn n8n's workflow syntax. Describe what you want to your own AI agent in plain English.
Based on n8n community workflow. View original
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