Remove /start command as name doesn't match functionality, and fix
command parsing to handle @botname suffix for group chat compatibility.
Changes:
- Remove handle_start function and registration
- Remove /start from help command list
- Remove test_start_command_content test
- Strip @botname suffix from commands (e.g., /help@mybot → help)
Rationale:
- /start command name implies bot initialization, but it was just
showing help text (duplicate of /help)
- Better to have one clear /help command
- @botname suffix handling needed for group chats
Test:
- 27 tests pass (1 removed, 1 added for @botname handling)
- All existing functionality preserved
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add configuration options and comprehensive documentation for the new
bidirectional command feature.
Changes:
- Add TELEGRAM_COMMANDS_ENABLED to config.py
- Add TELEGRAM_POLLING_INTERVAL to config.py
- Add extensive "Bidirectional Commands" section to README.md
Documentation:
- Available commands table with descriptions
- Command usage examples with sample outputs
- Security section (Chat ID verification, authorization)
- Configuration options and .env examples
- How it works (long polling, authentication flow)
- Error handling and troubleshooting guide
Features:
- Optional command support (can disable while keeping notifications)
- Configurable polling interval
- Complete security documentation
- Troubleshooting guide for common issues
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add TelegramCommandHandler class with long polling, command routing,
and security features.
Changes:
- Add TelegramCommandHandler class to telegram_client.py
- Implement long polling with getUpdates API
- Add command registration and routing mechanism
- Implement chat ID verification for security
- Add comprehensive tests (16 tests)
- Coverage: 85% for telegram_client.py
Features:
- start_polling() / stop_polling() lifecycle management
- register_command() for handler registration
- Chat ID verification to prevent unauthorized access
- Error isolation (command failures don't crash system)
- Graceful handling of API errors and timeouts
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add send_message(text, parse_mode) method that can be used for both
notifications and command responses. Refactor _send_notification to
use the new method.
Changes:
- Add send_message() method with return value for success/failure
- Refactor _send_notification() to call send_message()
- Add comprehensive tests for send_message()
- Coverage: 93% for telegram_client.py
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
