# General Overview
TrueConf Server API for Chat Bots enables the integration of bots into the existing infrastructure and enhances the functionality of client applications.
This API is included with TrueConf Server starting from version 5.5.0.
We covered the features of TrueConf Chatbot Connector in detail in our webinar:

# Features
Currently, the following features are available in TrueConf Server API for Chat Bots:
Creating personal and group chats and channels.
Sending messages with HTML and Markdown formatting.
File transfer.
Polls submission.
Forwarding messages and replying to messages.
Editing and deleting messages.
Retrieving information about chats (channels), messages, and files.
Retrieving the list of chats and channels.
Retrieving chat (channel) history.
Checking participant presence in the chat.
Retrieving the list of chat (channel) participants.
Adding a participant to a group chat and channel.
Removing a participant from a group chat and channel.
Retrieving the display name of the user.
The following event notifications are available:
A new personal chat / group chat / channel has been created.
Participant added/removed from chat (channel)
A new message has been sent to the chat.
File sent to chat
A poll has been sent to the chat
The message has been edited.
The message has been deleted