Category: Channels

Twitter Flows are created just like SMS Flows. Simply select “Messaging” from the creation dialogue, then start building. Note that Twitter direct messages are no longer limited to 140 characters, so you can ignore the Send Message character counter:

Twilio two-way SMS messages allow you to carry on a conversation by both sending and receiving text messages. See more about using two-way SMS via Twilio here. While not complete, the list of Twilio’s supported countries for two-way SMS is constantly expanding. The following countries are either generally supported or in Beta: AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaChileCzech RepublicDenmark (Beta)EstoniaFinlandFrance (Beta)GermanyHong KongHungary (Beta)Ireland,Israel (Beta)Italy […]

Your channel’s phone number may automatically allow sending messages to international numbers, which could cause carrier or aggregator fees to add up. To avoid international messaging charges, you can choose to restrict sending.  First, navigate to your account page and scroll down to the phone number you’d like to restrict: On the following page, click […]

Opt-outs are common among SMS and IVR services. According to the TCPA, your contacts should have the ability to do so at any time. Use this guide to learn how to track and manage these contacts via Twilio and your Nyaruka account. How Twilio Manages Opt-outs When a contact sends STOP, STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END […]

If you want to send more than the 330 messages/hour allotted by the Nyaruka Android applications, you can enable a bulk sender like Vonage (previously Nexmo) to send messages on your Android channel’s behalf. Vonage will enable you to send bulk messages in over 200 countries while providing an intelligent routing scheme to guarantee message delivery*. *Check Vonage’s Country-Specific Features and […]

First, signup for a Vonage account and add a voice-enabled number. After signing into your Vonage APIs dashboard, click Numbers on the left hand side, then Buy Numbers. Follow the steps provided to purchase a virtual number. Be sure to check the ‘Voice’ feature, if you want a voice-enabled number! We also recommend getting a […]

To send and receive messages through a Twilio channel, you’ll need to create a Twilio account and purchase a virtual number and connect it to your Nyaruka account. We recommend purchasing a toll-free number ($2/month) if you’re deploying in the US or Canada.  NOTE: Trial virtual numbers provided by Twilio are not sufficient for testing- they will not […]

If you want your flow to send via a certain channel, you can set the channel(s) by using a Split by Expression action using the @channel.name expression.  In the following example, we’re setting our flow to run over a Telegram channel: Here’s how we set up the Split by Expression action: Flows are not channel specific. However, by splitting on the channel […]

Adding your First Channel Navigate to the channels tab and choose the channel that suits your project. Once you’ve connected a channel to your account, the channels tab will disappear and your channels will be listed in your account page.

You can add a Telegram channel just like you would any other channel: simply log-in to your account with us, navigate to the Add Channel page, and select the Telegram option at the bottom of the page: You’ll be asked to enter an authentication token from your Telegram Bot, which is provided after you create it […]