Intergram

Web and SaaS

live chat widget

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Intergram

Free live chat widget linked to your Telegram messenger

github.com

#live chat widget#telegram#website chat#customer support

71points
25comments
#625of 2,242 in 2017
Top 28%of 2017 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

3 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score +0.10.

Idea: 1 for, 2 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Liked the idea and implementation

    From 2 comments
    • I thought it had something to do with Instagram DM linked to Telegram… Other than that I really liked the idea and implementation, great work! It's something I'd use in the future.
      pedroborges on HN
    • This is amazing!!! Thanks :-)
      gespadas on HN
  • Lightweight bundle, under 6kb gzipped

    From 1 comment
    • I'm using preact, it's a very light version of react. The whole initial js bundle is less than 6kb (gziped) https://preactjs.com
      idoco on HN

Objections

  • Name is confused with Instagram

    From 2 comments
  • Name may violate Instagram API terms

    From 1 comment
    • Perhaps ironically, this would be against their API terms. > You cannot use "insta", "gram" or "Instagram" in your company or product name. Source:…
      antsar on HN

Requests

  • Publish as a self-contained npm component

    From 1 comment
    • It may make sense to publish a self-contained component in an npm package
      fvargas on HN
  • Suggestions for a better name

    From 4 comments
    • Telegram + Widget = Telegidget Short. Sounds like a real word, and from a quick googling doesn't seem to be being used by anything else (open source or commercial).
      michaelbuckbee on HN
    • Some sort of pun involving telegraph and web is lurking out there.
      Null-Set on HN
    • Telechat?
      mcjiggerlog on HN
    • Webgram Gramlet Widgram Teleget Teleget ???
      pryelluw on HN

Questions

  • Can Telegram be used without an intermediary server or account login

    From 2 comments
    • Does the Telegram API offer any way for direct ephemeral communication between users and Telegram's servers so as to not require an intermediary server?
      fvargas on HN
    • My question asks if it is possible to use Telegram's API to communicate with someone in a way that does not require the user to create or authenticate with an account. But it may…
      fvargas on HN

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