{
  "id": 16369718,
  "title": "I made a Telegram bot to bring a little more fun to your chats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/i-made-a-telegram-bot-to-bring-a-little-more-fun-to-your-chats",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T20:58:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/retromaxexvilla_f1c2b2a44/i-made-a-telegram-bot-to-bring-a-little-more-fun-to-your-chats-1l7i"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Telegram bot called Mirra has been created to add a bit of fun and connection to group chats. The bot was built for couples, families, and friends who already communicate via the app. The concept behind Mirra is simple: provide an entertaining way for people to interact with each other during their conversations, without requiring them to join a new platform or follow complex rules.\n\nFor couples, Mirra offers a daily conversation starter or a fun activity to do together. This could involve keeping phones away for ten minutes to focus on hugging or answering questions separately with the partner's answer revealed afterward. In family chats, users can share childhood memories or old photos, with each person taking turns to contribute. The bot encourages participation in whichever way feels most comfortable, whether it's typing a message, sending a voice note, or sharing an image.\n\nThere's also a playful friends mode, although its content is still being translated beyond Russian. The couple and family features are currently available in English. To begin, users can start couple mode in a private chat with the bot and invite their partner using a provided link. The family mode works within existing group chats. The core features of Mirra are free to use, with optional paid extras available for those who wish to enhance their experience.\n\nThe bot encourages users to try it out if it seems like something their people might enjoy. It can be accessed at https://t.me/AskMirraBot. The creator is open to feedback on the setup, asking if inviting a partner or starting a family group is clear enough and what improvements could be made.",
  "summary": "A Telegram bot called Mirra has been created by a Dev.to contributor to add a bit of fun and interaction to group chats. The bot is designed for couples, families, and friends, offering conversation starters and activities to do together. In a couple's chat, users can spend time writing answers to prompts or sharing memories, while families can create a chronicle of shared experiences through messages and voice notes. The bot is currently available in English and is free to use, with optional paid features. Users can start the couple or family mode in a private chat or group, respectively. The creator invites feedback on the bot's usability and welcomes suggestions for improvement.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}