# setMyDescription

> Use this method to change the bot's description, which is shown in the chat with the bot if the chat is empty

**Category:** Telegram Bot API — Methods (A-Z)  
**URL:** https://docs.botlify.cloud/setmydescription  
**Platform:** Botlify Cloud (https://botlify.cloud)  

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Use this method to change the bot's description, which is shown in the chat with the bot if the chat is empty. Returns *True* on success.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| description | String | Optional | New bot description; 0-512 characters. Pass an empty string to remove the dedicated description for the given language. |
| language_code | String | Optional | A two-letter ISO 639-1 language code. If empty, the description will be applied to all users for whose language there is no dedicated description. |

## Example

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> **Botlify Cloud Runtime**
> Credentials are auto-injected in .env — always load them with getenv(): BOT_TOKEN, ADMIN_CHAT_ID, BOT_USERNAME. Main database: database.db (SQLite, WAL mode). Runtime errors: error.log. Quick test: send to $ADMIN_CHAT_ID. Full details: Runtime Reference.