July 3, 2025
Bot API 9.1

Checklists

• Added the class ChecklistTask representing a task in a checklist.
• Added the class Checklist representing a checklist.
• Added the class InputChecklistTask representing a task to add to a checklist.
• Added the class InputChecklist representing a checklist to create.
• Added the field checklist to the classes Message and ExternalReplyInfo, describing a checklist in a message.
• Added the class ChecklistTasksDone and the field checklist_tasks_done to the class Message, describing a service message about status changes for tasks in a checklist (i.e., marked as done/not done).
• Added the class ChecklistTasksAdded and the field checklist_tasks_added to the class Message, describing a service message about the addition of new tasks to a checklist.
• Added the method sendChecklist, allowing bots to send a checklist on behalf of a business account.
• Added the method editMessageChecklist, allowing bots to edit a checklist on behalf of a business account.

Gifts

• Added the field next_transfer_date to the classes OwnedGiftUnique and UniqueGiftInfo.
• Added the field last_resale_star_count to the class UniqueGiftInfo.
• Added “resale” as the possible value of the field origin in the class UniqueGiftInfo.

General

• Increased the maximum number of options in a poll to 12.
• Added the method getMyStarBalance, allowing bots to get their current balance of Telegram Stars.
• Added the class DirectMessagePriceChanged and the field direct_message_price_changed to the class Message, describing a service message about a price change for direct messages sent to the channel chat.
• Added the method hideKeyboard to the class WebApp. (SKIPPED AS DOES NOT CONCERN THE LIB)