Folder Management

Very strongly recommend using folders and also pinned chats within folders to keep your Telegram organised. An individual DM, group, channel can be added to multiple folders

You can then move the folders to keep highly used folders at the top of your folder list

It’s great if you have Telegram Premium but even the free version of Telegram allows for 10 folders and 5 pinned chats

IMHO, Telegram Premium is great value for money

• I like to have an 'Active Chats' folder where I keep individual, group chats, channels I actively participate in
• I also create a 'Graveyard' folder where chats are moved to if they haven't been active conversations for a while, think of it as them stewing then before they are archived off
• I also create different folders for projects I’m working on or grouping different conversations by themes
• I also periodically go to Unread and skim them and just mark them all as read to create an 'Inbox Zero' type of environment
• From mid-March 2025 onwards, Telegram Premium users can even configure to receive Stars (Telegram’s own virtual currency) from non-contacts. These are easily refundable incase of a false positive. IMHO, This is a great innovation and flips the cost of cold messaging from the recipient to the sender

Star Messages, Pinned Gifts, Verification Platform 2.0, and More

Conference interaction and follow up system (h/t to a post on Warpcast)

TL;DR: How to Stay Organized on Telegram & Conferences

Before the Event: ✅ Set up folders – Create a dedicated event folder for easy access. ✅ Prepare a personal notes channel – Store key details, reminders, and your Telegram QR code.

During the Event: ✅ Immediately engage – Send a quick intro message to new contacts. ✅ Add new chats to your event folder – Keep all event-related conversations in one place.

After the Event: ✅ Follow up systematically – Prioritize key connections and clear unread messages. ✅ Archive inactive chats – Move old conversations to a “Graveyard” or “Archived” folder for future reference.

Details

Before your event:

• Make a Telegram folder for the event (eg GDC, Usenix, SIGGraph etc)