Logging Expenses from Telegram: Connect the Hano Assistant to Telegram

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Hano’s AI assistant is no longer only in the app — it’s now with you on Telegram too. Once connected, you log a grocery run, a coffee, or your salary by typing to Telegram just like messaging a friend; the assistant figures out the amount, category, and date and saves it to your household budget. This guide walks through it step by step, as if explaining to someone brand new to phones.

Who can use it?

The Telegram assistant is included in Hano’s Pro and Max plans (the same feature as the in-app AI assistant). If you’re on the free plan, first move to Pro or Max — the first 7 days are free and no card is required.

What you need before you start

  • The Hano app on your phone (or the web panel on a computer) with an account you’re signed into.
  • The Telegram app installed on your phone. If you don’t have it, search ‘Telegram’ in the App Store or Google Play, install it for free, and create an account with your phone number.
  • A Pro or Max membership.

Connecting step by step (from your phone)

You do this once; after that it’s just typing.

  • 1. Open Settings. In the Hano app, tap the Settings tab (the gear icon) in the bottom menu.
  • 2. Tap ‘Connect to Telegram’. Just below the ‘Subscription’ section you’ll see a Telegram assistant row. Tap it once.
  • 3. Let Telegram open. The moment you tap, your phone opens Telegram and brings up the Hano bot, @hano_asist_bot. (If it doesn’t open, type hano_asist_bot in Telegram’s search box and pick the bot.)
  • 4. Press ‘Start’. At the bottom of the bot chat there’s a big START button. Press it once. When the bot replies with ‘✅ You’re connected!’, you’re done.
  • 5. Go back to the app. The Telegram row in Hano will now say ‘Connected’.

Connecting from a computer (web panel)

If you use the web panel, the steps are very similar: hano.pro/app → Settings → Connect to Telegram. A QR code and a link appear. Scan the code with the Telegram app on your phone, or click ‘Open in Telegram’; then press Start as above. Once linked, the window shows ‘Connected 🎉’ on its own.

How to use it (with examples)

After connecting, all you do is send the Hano bot a normal message. A few examples:

  • Expense: ‘grocery 25’ · ‘coffee 4’ · ‘taxi 12’
  • Income: ‘salary 3200 received’ · ‘rental income 900’
  • Installments: ‘1200 3 installments phone’ (the assistant splits it across months)
  • Recurring/monthly: ‘rent 900 every month’ (creates a rule that’s applied automatically each month)
  • Ask questions: ‘what did we spend this month?’ · ‘what’s our savings rate?’
  • Delete: ‘delete last record’

The assistant replies in the language you write in and adds the record to your household budget. Open the app and you’ll see it there, marked with an ‘assistant’ source tag.

Common situations

  • It says ‘connect first’. You haven’t linked the bot yet. Repeat Settings → Connect to Telegram in the app.
  • The link expired. For security, a linking link is valid for 10 minutes. If it expired, generate a new one in the app.
  • Too many messages in a day. To prevent abuse there’s a daily assistant limit, shared between the app and Telegram. It resets the next day; you can always add records manually in the app.
  • My membership ended. If Pro/Max lapses, the Telegram assistant stops too; renewing your plan resumes it right where you left off.

Disconnecting

You can unlink anytime: in the Hano app, tap Settings → the Telegram row → Disconnect; or simply type /unlink in the bot chat. Either one removes the link instantly.

Is it safe?

Yes. Linking uses a private, single-use code, so no one else can attach their Telegram to your account. The bot only deals with your budget records; your banking details are never shared. For more tips, see our guide on how to make a family budget, and turn assistant-based logging into a habit with Hano.

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