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# Add Presale Buy Bot

Add the GemPad Buy Bot in your Telegram group to get every buy in the presale shown to your community instantly

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<summary><strong>Set up buy alerts in under a minute!</strong></summary>

Follow these steps to set up buy alerts in your Telegram group:

1. **Add the Bot** - Add [@TheGemPadBuyBot](https://t.me/TheGemPadBuyBot) to your Telegram group
2. **Grant Admin Permissions** - Make the bot an admin in your group
3. **Initialize** - Send `/start` in the group to activate the bot
4. **Set Presale Address** - `/setcontract <presale_address>`
5. **Configure Minimum Buy** *<mark style="color:$primary;">(optional)</mark>* - `/setminbuy <presale_address> <amount>`
6. **Add Banner** *<mark style="color:$primary;">(optional)</mark>* - `/setbanner <presale_address> <banner_url>`

That's it! The bot will now post buy alerts in your group

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<summary><strong>Additional functions</strong></summary>

* `/stop <presale_address>` - Use to pause tracking for specific presale
* `/shutdown` - Use to completely stop the bot

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<summary><strong>FAQs</strong></summary>

**Q: Can I add more than one presale to my group?**\
A: Yes, you can track as many presales as you need in a single group.

**Q: Can each presale have its own minimum buy threshold?**\
A: Yes, each presale can have a different minimum buy setting.

**Q: How long does it take for the bot to detect new buys?**\
A: The bot detects new buys within <mark style="color:$primary;">**1 minute**</mark>.

**Q: The bot isn't sending alerts, but I set everything up correctly. What's wrong?**\
A: Check the following:

* Ensure the bot has <mark style="color:$primary;">**admin permissions**</mark> in your group
* Verify you're using your <mark style="color:$primary;">**Presale Address**</mark>, NOT your <mark style="color:$primary;">**Contract Address**</mark>
* Find your Presale Address on your GemPad presale page

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