diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8247af7..2fa939f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -738,6 +738,25 @@ if(OPTIONX_BUILD_EXAMPLES)
         )
     endif()
 
+    add_executable(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke examples/telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp)
+    target_compile_features(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE cxx_std_17)
+    target_include_directories(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE
+        ${EXAMPLE_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+        ${EXAMPLE_DEPS_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    )
+    target_link_directories(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE ${EXAMPLE_LIBRARY_DIRS})
+    target_compile_definitions(
+        telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE
+        ${EXAMPLE_DEFINES}
+        LOGIT_BASE_PATH="${LOGIT_BASE_PATH_FWD}"
+    )
+    if(MINGW)
+        target_compile_options(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE -Wa,-mbig-obj)
+    elseif(MSVC)
+        target_compile_options(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE /bigobj)
+    endif()
+    target_link_libraries(telegram_signal_bridge_smoke PRIVATE ${EXAMPLE_LIBS} optionx_cpp)
+
     add_executable(protocol_v1_bridge_smoke examples/protocol_v1_bridge_smoke.cpp)
     target_compile_features(protocol_v1_bridge_smoke PRIVATE cxx_std_17)
 
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 46c10c0..d4cd657 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ Currently maintained examples:
 - `protocol_v1_named_pipe_bridge_smoke.cpp` starts Bridge Protocol v1 over a
   local named pipe and, on Windows, can run `--self-test` with a local pipe
   client.
+- `telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp` demonstrates the Telegram parser and live
+  bridge lifecycle with a deterministic in-memory source. The production
+  source boundary can be backed by `tg-client-stdio`; this example needs no
+  Telegram credentials.
 - `metatrader_file_bridge_smoke.cpp` runs the C++ side of the MetaTrader
   Common\Files bridge against a temporary command/event layout.
 - `metatrader_file_command_writer_smoke.cpp` demonstrates the C++ command-writer
diff --git a/examples/telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp b/examples/telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86b8a4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/// \file telegram_signal_bridge_smoke.cpp
+/// \brief Demonstrates Telegram parsing and bridge dispatch with a fake source.
+
+#include <optionx_cpp/bridges/telegram.hpp>
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+#include <utility>
+
+namespace {
+
+class DemoMessageSource final
+    : public optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramMessageSource {
+public:
+    bool start(message_callback_t on_message, error_callback_t on_error) override;
+    void stop() noexcept override;
+    void emit(const optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramRawMessage& message);
+
+private:
+    message_callback_t m_on_message;
+};
+
+std::unique_ptr<optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramSignalBridgeConfig>
+make_config();
+
+optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramRawMessage make_message(
+        std::string text,
+        std::int64_t message_id);
+
+} // namespace
+
+int main() {
+    // The production source can be an adapter around tg-client-stdio. A fake
+    // source keeps this example deterministic and runnable without Telegram
+    // credentials or an authorized session.
+    auto source = std::make_shared<DemoMessageSource>();
+    optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramSignalBridge bridge(source);
+    if (!bridge.configure(make_config())) {
+        std::cerr << "failed to configure Telegram bridge\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    std::int64_t next_signal_id = 0;
+    bridge.on_signal_id() = [&next_signal_id]() {
+        return ++next_signal_id;
+    };
+    bridge.on_status_update() = [](const optionx::BridgeStatusUpdate& update) {
+        std::cout << "status=" << optionx::to_str(update.status);
+        if (!update.message.empty()) {
+            std::cout << " message=" << update.message;
+        }
+        std::cout << '\n';
+    };
+    bridge.on_signal_report() = [](const optionx::BridgeSignalReport& report) {
+        std::cout << "report=" << report.reason_code
+                  << " status=" << optionx::to_str(report.status) << '\n';
+    };
+    bridge.on_trade_signal() = [](std::unique_ptr<optionx::TradeSignal> signal) {
+        std::cout << "signal=" << signal->symbol
+                  << " direction=" << optionx::to_str(signal->order_type)
+                  << " duration=" << signal->duration
+                  << " id=" << signal->signal_id << '\n';
+    };
+
+    bridge.run();
+    source->emit(make_message("EURUSD BUY 5m", 1));
+    source->emit(make_message("EURUSD BUY 5m", 1));
+    bridge.shutdown();
+    return 0;
+}
+
+namespace {
+
+bool DemoMessageSource::start(message_callback_t on_message, error_callback_t on_error) {
+    (void)on_error;
+    m_on_message = std::move(on_message);
+    return true;
+}
+
+void DemoMessageSource::stop() noexcept {
+    m_on_message = {};
+}
+
+void DemoMessageSource::emit(
+        const optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramRawMessage& message) {
+    if (m_on_message) {
+        m_on_message(message);
+    }
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramSignalBridgeConfig>
+make_config() {
+    auto config = std::make_unique<
+        optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramSignalBridgeConfig>();
+    config->bridge_id = 9001;
+    config->fixed_amount = 1.0;
+    return config;
+}
+
+optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramRawMessage make_message(
+        std::string text,
+        const std::int64_t message_id) {
+    optionx::bridges::telegram::TelegramRawMessage message;
+    message.chat_id = "demo-signals";
+    message.chat_title = "Demo Telegram Signals";
+    message.message_id = message_id;
+    message.date_ms = 1800000000000;
+    message.text = std::move(text);
+    return message;
+}
+
+} // namespace