Other Channels
Other Channels
Section titled “Other Channels”SMS is the primary way to use Figaro, but you can also connect via Telegram.
Telegram
Section titled “Telegram”Why Telegram?
Section titled “Why Telegram?”- Free messaging — No SMS costs (great for international users)
- Rich media — Send photos for Figaro to analyze
- Faster delivery — Instant messages vs carrier delays
Get Started with Telegram
Section titled “Get Started with Telegram”- Open Telegram and search for @TextFigaroBot
- Tap Start
- Send any message to begin
That’s it! You now have a Figaro account via Telegram.
Send Photos
Section titled “Send Photos”On Telegram, you can send images for Figaro to see and understand:
[Photo of whiteboard] Can you summarize these notes?[Photo of receipt] Add these items to my expense list[Photo of handwritten list] Add these to my groceriesLink Your Accounts
Section titled “Link Your Accounts”If you use both SMS and Telegram, you can link them to share the same data.
From Telegram, text:
Section titled “From Telegram, text:”Link my phone number 555-123-4567Figaro will send a verification code to that phone number via SMS. Reply to Telegram with the code:
123456Once linked, your lists, reminders, and memories sync between both channels.
Channel Comparison
Section titled “Channel Comparison”| Feature | SMS | Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Works everywhere | ✅ | Needs app installed |
| Photo support | ❌ | ✅ |
| Free messaging | Carrier rates | ✅ Free |
| Speed | Carrier dependent | Instant |
| Setup | Text the number | Find @TextFigaroBot |
Coming Soon
Section titled “Coming Soon”We’re exploring additional channels:
- WhatsApp — Most popular globally
- iMessage — Native iOS experience
- Discord — For communities