Why We Built Vela for Telegram
Families already live in messaging apps. Why force them to learn another tool?
Vela TeamThe Problem with Family Coordination Apps
If you've ever tried to get your family to adopt a new app, you know the struggle. Download this. Create an account. Learn this interface. Check it daily. It's exhausting before you even start.
Meanwhile, your family is already messaging each other constantly. WhatsApp. Telegram. iMessage. The conversations are already happening.
Meet Your Family Where They Are
That's why we built Vela for Telegram. Not as another app to download, but as an assistant that lives where your family already is.
No new app to install. No new interface to learn. Just message Vela like you message anyone else.
Voice-First by Design
Families don't have time to type. They're:
- Driving home from work
- Cooking dinner
- Wrangling kids at the park
- Running between errands
That's why Vela is voice-first. Send a voice note, and Vela handles the rest:
"Remind everyone we have dinner at mom's this Sunday at 6pm"
Vela creates the event, adds it to the shared calendar, and reminds everyone the day before. All from a 10-second voice message.
The Technical Choice
Beyond user experience, Telegram offered us the technical foundation we needed:
- Bot API maturity - Telegram's bot platform is battle-tested and developer-friendly
- File handling - Voice notes, photos, documents all work seamlessly
- Inline keyboards - Rich interactions without leaving the chat
- Group support - Perfect for family coordination
- Privacy-focused - End-to-end encryption available when needed
What's Coming
We built Vela voice-first, photo-ready, and reminder-smart from day one. You can already send voice notes, snap photos of school flyers, and get proactive reminders. Here's what's next:
- Facebook Messenger — rolling out January 2026
- Calendar integrations — sync with your existing calendars
- WhatsApp — coming early 2026
- Cross-platform families — start on Telegram, your family joins from wherever they prefer
The future of family coordination isn't another app. It's an AI assistant that fits into your existing life.
Ready to try Vela? Join the waitlist for early access when we launch.