Delete Telegram Messages
Delete one or multiple messages from a chat. By default deletes for everyone.
Usage
/usr/bin/env bash << 'EOF'
SCRIPT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/tlg}/scripts/send.py"
# Delete for everyone (default)
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> <message_id>
# Delete multiple messages
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> 12345,12346,12347
# Delete only for yourself
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" delete <chat> <message_id> --self-only
# Find message IDs first
uv run --python 3.13 "$SCRIPT" read <chat> -n 10
EOF
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| ------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| chat | string/int | Chat containing messages |
| message_ids | string | Message ID(s), comma-separated |
| --self-only | flag | Delete only for yourself (default: for everyone) |
Workflow
- Use
read <chat> -n Nto find message IDs - Delete by ID:
delete <chat> <ids>
Anti-Patterns
- Cannot delete others' messages in private chats after 48 hours
- Admin required to delete others' messages in groups