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      <title>I made a Telegram bot to bring a little more fun to your chats</title>
      <dc:creator>Maxim</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/retromaxexvilla_f1c2b2a44/i-made-a-telegram-bot-to-bring-a-little-more-fun-to-your-chats-1l7i</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi! I built Mirra, a Telegram bot for couples, families and friends. I wanted to make something people could enjoy with the people they already talk to.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The idea is simple: give people another reason to talk, laugh or do something together, right where they already chat. No need to get everyone onto a new app or explain a long list of rules. Mirra offers a conversation starter or something to try together.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For a couple, that might be putting your phones away and spending ten minutes hugging. Or answering a question separately, with your partner’s answer revealed after you write yours. A small thing you can do together instead of spending another half-hour scrolling side by side.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a family group, it might be sharing a childhood memory or an old photo. One person writes a few lines, another sends a voice message, someone else digs out a picture. Little by little, those contributions become a family chronicle. Everyone can join in however they feel comfortable.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There’s a playful friends mode too, although its content is still being translated beyond Russian. The couple and family chronicle features are already available in English. I am still working on the remaining translations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You start the couple mode in a private chat with the bot and invite your partner using a link. The family mode works in your group. The basic features are free, with optional paid extras. I’d rather be clear about that upfront.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If this sounds like something your people might enjoy, you can try it here: &lt;a href="https://t.me/AskMirraBot" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://t.me/AskMirraBot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If it gives you a good moment together, I’d honestly be happy. I would also appreciate feedback on the setup: is inviting a partner or starting a family group clear enough? What would you change?&lt;/p&gt;

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