Repo Watch Bot

@repo_watch_bot
FreeEN

Tracks activity on a repository you point it at and reports changes into Telegram, similar in spirit to GitHub's own Watch feature but delivered as chat messages. Free, English interface.

Key features

  • Watches a repository for general activity
  • Reports changes into a Telegram chat
  • Simple to try — no configuration beyond a repo name

Repo Watch Bot

Repo Watch Bot offers a general-purpose alternative to the more specialised bots in this category: rather than focusing only on releases (like github_release_bot) or only on CI results, it watches a repository for activity broadly and reports back into Telegram. That makes it a reasonable starting point for someone who wants a single bot to keep an eye on a project without deciding in advance exactly which event types matter.

As a smaller independent bot without a public feature list beyond its name, expect the coverage to be less polished than the established GitHubBot or the open-source Notifine pair also in this list — treat it as a lightweight option worth trying for a personal project, and fall back to a more established alternative if the exact events you need are not covered.

Being free with no visible catches, the cost of trying it is low: subscribe it to a repository and see whether the notifications it sends match what a project actually needs.

How to start

  1. Open @repo_watch_bot and press Start
  2. Send the repository you want to watch
  3. Receive messages as activity happens

Commands

/startShow usage instructions

Pricing and limits

Free

Pros / Cons

  • Free and quick to try
  • General-purpose — not locked to one event type
  • Small independent bot, no published feature list
  • Bot profile has no bio beyond the default greeting

Score breakdown

CriterionWeightPoints
Functionality255 / 10
Reliability & speed155 / 10
Popularity & trust153 / 10
Price & free tier1010 / 10
Usability106 / 10
Safety & privacy106 / 10
Freshness54 / 10
Localization53 / 10
No intrusive ads510 / 10
Score10055.0

How we rank

FAQ

What exact events does it notify on?

Not documented publicly beyond 'repository activity'; try it on a low-stakes repo first to see what it covers.

Technical details

  • Inline mode
  • Mini App
  • Works in groups
  • Works in channels
  • Accepts voice
  • Accepts files
  • Requires phone number
  • Requires registration
  • Shows ads
  • Works in Russia without VPN

Checked September 4, 2026 · Updated September 5, 2026 · Report a problem