pyTelegramBotAPI is a Python framework and API wrapper designed for building bots that interact with the Telegram Bot API. It provides a toolkit for managing bot lifecycles through both synchronous and asynchronous request patterns.
The framework is distinguished by a routing system that uses custom filters and middleware pipelines to direct incoming updates to specific handlers. It includes a finite state machine manager to track user progress through multi-step conversations and a retry-based system to handle server-side rate limiting.
The library covers a broad range of capabilities, including the transmission of rich media and formatted text, the management of interactive interface elements, and the configuration of network infrastructure via webhooks or long polling. It also provides utilities for user state persistence and API response simulation for testing.
