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-# Telegram Bot Send
-## tbotsend
-This bot will say things.
+# tbotsend (Telegram Bot Send)
 
-(This is just a starting point for the readme)
+`tbotsend` is a command-line tool written in Go for sending messages via a Telegram bot. It allows you to send messages to a specified chat ID using a bot token, with support for configuration via files or command-line flags. The tool is designed to be simple, efficient, and easily integrated into scripts or automated workflows.
 
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Features](#features)
+- [Installation](#installation)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+  - [Command-Line Options](#command-line-options)
+  - [Configuration Files](#configuration-files)
+  - [Examples](#examples)
+- [Building from Source](#building-from-source)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## Features
+
+- **Send Messages via Telegram Bot**: Easily send messages to any chat ID using your Telegram bot token.
+- **Configuration Flexibility**: Configure the tool using command-line flags or YAML configuration files.
+- **Silent Mode**: Option to disable notifications for messages sent.
+- **Customizable Timeout**: Set custom timeout values for network requests.
+- **Version Information**: Quickly check the tool's version with the `--version` flag.
+
+## Installation
+
+You can download the pre-built binary from the [releases page](https://github.com/yourusername/tbotsend/releases) or build from source by following the [Building from Source](#building-from-source) section.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Command-Line Options
+
+| Option                    | Short | Description                                        |
+|---------------------------|-------|----------------------------------------------------|
+| `--config <path>`         | `-f`  | Configuration file path.                           |
+| `--chatid <id>`           | `-c`  | Chat ID value.                                     |
+| `--token <token>`         | `-t`  | Bot token value.                                   |
+| `--timeout <seconds>`     |       | Timeout value in seconds (default is 10).          |
+| `--silent`                | `-s`  | Disable notification sounds (for message receipt). |
+| `--version`               | `-v`  | Print version information and exit.                |
+| `--help`                  | `-h`  | Display help information.                          |
+
+- **Note**: You cannot use both configuration flags (`--chatid`, `--token`) and a configuration file (`--config`) at the same time. Choose one method to provide your configuration.
+
+### Configuration Files
+
+`tbotsend` supports configuration via YAML files. By default, it looks for configuration files in the following order:
+
+1. `${HOME}/.config/tbotsend.yaml`
+2. `${HOME}/.tbotsend.yaml`
+
+#### Configuration File Format
+
+Create a YAML file with the following structure:
+
+```yaml
+CHATID: "your_chat_id"
+TOKEN: "your_bot_token"
+TIMEOUT: 10
+```
+
+- CHATID (string): The chat ID where the message will be sent. This can be obtained from Telegram.
+- TOKEN (string): The bot token provided by the [BotFather](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather).
+- TIMEOUT (integer, optional): Timeout value in seconds for the HTTP POST request. Default: 10
+
+#### Specifying a Custom Configuration File
+
+Use the `--config` of `-f` flag to specify a custom configuration file:
+```sh
+tbotsend --config /path/to/your/config.yaml "This is a message!"
+```
+
+### Examples
+
+#### Sending a Message Using the Default Configuration File
+```sh
+tbotsend "Здравствуйте, Telegram!"
+```
+
+#### Sending a Message with Silent Mode Enabled
+```sh
+tbotsend --silent "This message will not send a notification."
+```
+```sh
+tbotsend -s "Neither will this one."
+```
+```sh
+tbotsend "Or even this one!" -s
+```
+
+#### Sending a Message Using Flags Instead of Conf File
+```sh
+tbotsend -c "123456789" -t "123456:ABC-DEF1234ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11" "Message sent using flags."
+```
+
+#### Display Version Information
+```sh
+tbotsend -v
+```
+```sh
+tbotsend --version
+```
+
+
+----TO BE CONTINUED