Turn any Wikipedia topic into a podcast episode via Telegram

Message a topic to a Telegram bot and get back a short, professionally narrated podcast episode.

How the work actually flows

It branches. Exactly one path is taken.

Pattern: Exclusive Choice (4) · Simple Merge (5)

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Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
AI Agents & Autonomous SystemsContent Generation & CopywritingMessaging & NotificationsImage & Media Processing
Connects
TelegramAnthropic ClaudeOpenAIElevenLabsWikipedia

The problem it solves

You want to learn about a new topic quickly but don't have time to sit down and read a full article. Reading dense reference material during a commute or workout isn't practical, and you'd rather just listen.

Who it fits

Curious learners, students, or anyone who wants quick audio explainers on demand.

How it works

  1. You send a topic by text or voice message to the Telegram bot
  2. Voice messages are transcribed to text automatically
  3. AI researches the topic on Wikipedia and writes a five-minute podcast script
  4. The script is converted into natural-sounding narrated audio
  5. The finished podcast episode is sent back to you in Telegram
What you get

Topics turned into finished episodes

You send a topic by text or voice and get back a fully narrated podcast episode, ready to listen to.

What you get

A short, narrated podcast episode on your chosen topic, delivered as an audio message.

What you need

A Telegram bot, an Anthropic API key, an OpenAI API key, and an ElevenLabs account.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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