AI-Powered Telegram Support Bot

I need a Telegram bot that can step in whenever a user asks a question and instantly craft a helpful reply through an AI assistant rather than a fixed FAQ sheet. The user’s message should pass to the AI back-end (OpenAI, Claude, or any comparable model you recommend) and the generated answer must return to Telegram in a clear, friendly tone while keeping conversation context intact.

How I picture the flow
• User poses a question in a group, channel, or DM
• Bot forwards it to the AI service, waits for completion
• AI response is sent back to the user, tagged or threaded appropriately
• Bot records basic interaction stats for me (/stats)

Core expectations
• Clean, reliable integration with Telegram Bot API
• Context handling so back-and-forth conversations feel natural
• Simple admin commands (/enable, /disable, /reset, /stats)
• Secure management of all API keys via env vars or a config file
• Deployment instructions for a small VPS or serverless setup

I place high value on seeing your past work—especially bots or AI integrations you’ve already rolled out—so please include links or brief descriptions in your proposal. Code readability, meaningful comments, and a concise README are must-haves because I’ll want to fine-tune prompts and settings on my own later.

If you can outline how you’d stage the milestones and mention any external services or libraries you plan to rely on, that will help me lock in a decision quickly.