Bot Code Transfer System (A-Z)

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Securely transfer bot source code and architecture between Botlify users with automatic credential sanitization.
5 min read Botlify Cloud Updated October 2026

How Bot Transfer Works

The Bot Transfer Engine allows developers to clone and transfer bot projects to clients or other developers safely. Sensitive credentials (.env tokens and live database.db) are automatically sanitized and kept private.

1. Create Transfer Offer (create_transfer)

Action: create_transfer
Parameters: bot_id, target_recipient (Telegram @username or numeric ID)

cURL Create Transfer 
curl -X POST https://botlify.cloud/user_api.php   -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{
    "action": "create_transfer",
    "bot_id": 14,
    "target_recipient": "@client_username"
  }'

Returns a secure 72-hour transfer code: {"ok": true, "transfer_code": "TR-14-8F92A1BC"}.

2. List Pending Transfers (list_transfers)

Action: list_transfers or transfers
Returns incoming offers awaiting your acceptance as well as outgoing offers you created.

3. Inspect Transfer Details (get_transfer)

Action: get_transfer
Parameters: transfer_code
Returns the bot display name, code file count, sender handle, and expiration timestamp.

4. Accept Bot Transfer (accept_transfer)

Action: accept_transfer
Parameters:

  • transfer_code: The transfer verification code (e.g. TR-14-8F92A1BC).
  • token: Recipient's new Telegram BotFather token.
  • admin_chat_id (optional): Recipient's admin chat ID.
cURL Accept Transfer 
curl -X POST https://botlify.cloud/user_api.php   -H "X-API-KEY: RECIPIENT_API_KEY"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{
    "action": "accept_transfer",
    "transfer_code": "TR-14-8F92A1BC",
    "token": "7987654321:AAHnew_recipient_token..."
  }'

5. Reject Bot Transfer (reject_transfer)

Action: reject_transfer
Parameters: transfer_id (Numeric ID from list_transfers).