> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.botmux.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Inter-Bot Routing

> Route messages between bots based on configurable conditions

BotMux can route messages between bots based on configurable rules.

## Condition Types

| Type           | Description                                               |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Text match** | Regex pattern matching on message text (case-insensitive) |
| **User ID**    | Messages from a specific Telegram user                    |
| **Chat ID**    | All messages from a specific chat/group                   |
| **LLM**        | AI-based routing — describe the rule in natural language  |

## Actions

| Action      | Description                                                                     |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Forward** | Send message text as a new message via the target bot                           |
| **Copy**    | Forward the original message preserving author attribution via `forwardMessage` |
| **Drop**    | Silently ignore the message                                                     |

## Source-NAT Return Path

Replies to routed messages are automatically sent back through the original source bot to the original chat, maintaining conversational context. Each reply creates a new mapping, enabling ongoing cross-bot dialogs.

## Loop Protection

Bot-originated messages are not reverse-routed, preventing infinite routing loops.

## Management

Route rules are managed per-bot from the web UI with enable/disable toggle.