Nice API! I just tried to do a minimal Telegram bot that allows any user to use ShapeShift with just one text message!

If you want to try it, you can find on Telegram with the @shapeshift_bot nickname, or through this link.

This bot has a few commands, and I'll add more soon:

• /help I'm here to help you!
• /shapeshift replies with a crypto-coin address. send there and you'll get on .
• /status checks the status of your transaction.
• /coins lists all available coins on ShapeShift.io.
• /market shows the details of a currency pair.

If someone has doubts or wants to ask for help, contact me here on BitcoinTalk or on Telegram: @mikexine

And if you don't use Telegram, you should definitely have a look at it.. Much much better than WhatsApp or other chat&message apps.

If you want: https://github.com/mikexine/shapeshift_bot-plugins