---
phase: 08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure
plan: 01
type: execute
wave: 1
depends_on: []
files_modified: [n8n-workflow.json]
autonomous: true
must_haves:
truths:
- "User sees container list with tappable buttons when typing /status"
- "Tapping a container name shows submenu with status details and action buttons"
- "Pagination works for container lists longer than 6 containers"
- "Direct access (/status plex) shows that container's submenu directly"
artifacts:
- path: "n8n-workflow.json"
provides: "Container list keyboard and submenu nodes"
contains: "Build Container List Keyboard"
- path: "n8n-workflow.json"
provides: "Submenu keyboard builder"
contains: "Build Container Submenu"
key_links:
- from: "Keyword Router (status)"
to: "Build Container List Keyboard"
via: "workflow connection"
pattern: "inline_keyboard"
- from: "Route Callback"
to: "Build Container Submenu"
via: "select: callback routing"
pattern: "select:"
---
Build the container list inline keyboard and container submenu for Phase 8 Inline Keyboard Infrastructure.
Purpose: Enable users to interact with containers via tappable buttons. The `/status` command shows a paginated container list with buttons. Tapping a container shows a submenu with status details and action buttons.
Output: Updated n8n-workflow.json with container list keyboard and submenu nodes wired to existing status flow.
@/home/luc/.claude/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-plan.md
@/home/luc/.claude/get-shit-done/templates/summary.md
@.planning/PROJECT.md
@.planning/ROADMAP.md
@.planning/STATE.md
@.planning/phases/08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure/08-CONTEXT.md
@.planning/phases/08-inline-keyboard-infrastructure/08-RESEARCH.md
@n8n-workflow.json
Task 1: Add Container List Inline Keyboard
n8n-workflow.json
Modify the status command flow to return an inline keyboard instead of text.
1. Create a Code node "Build Container List Keyboard" that:
- Takes container list from "Get Containers" node
- Strips `linuxserver-` prefix from names for display
- Groups by state (running containers first)
- Builds paginated keyboard (6 containers per page)
- Uses callback_data format: `select:{containerName}` for container buttons
- Uses `list:{page}` for pagination (e.g., `list:0`, `list:1`)
- Each row: one container button with "name â Running/Stopped" text
- Navigation row at bottom: "Previous" / "Next" buttons if needed
- Returns: `{ chatId, text, reply_markup: { inline_keyboard: [...] } }`
2. Create an HTTP Request node "Send Container List" that:
- Method: POST
- URL: `https://api.telegram.org/bot{{ $credentials.telegramApi.accessToken }}/sendMessage`
- Body (JSON):
```json
{
"chat_id": "={{ $json.chatId }}",
"text": "={{ $json.text }}",
"parse_mode": "HTML",
"reply_markup": {{ JSON.stringify($json.reply_markup) }}
}
```
3. Wire the flow:
- "Get Containers" (status branch) -> "Build Container List Keyboard" -> "Send Container List"
- Remove/bypass the old text-only status response for this flow
4. Handle `/status {name}` direct access:
- In "Build Container List Keyboard", check if input has a container name filter
- If single container requested, output should route to submenu builder instead
- Add output pin for "single container" case
Code template for keyboard builder:
```javascript
const containers = $input.all().map(item => item.json);
const chatId = $('IF User Authenticated').item.json.message.chat.id;
const messageText = $('IF User Authenticated').item.json.message.text || '';
// Check for direct container access: "/status plex" or "status plex"
const match = messageText.match(/status\s+(\S+)/i);
const filterName = match ? match[1].toLowerCase() : null;
// If single container requested, find it and route to submenu
if (filterName) {
const container = containers.find(c => {
const name = c.Names[0].replace(/^\//, '').replace(/^linuxserver-/, '').toLowerCase();
return name === filterName || name.includes(filterName);
});
if (container) {
return {
json: {
singleContainer: true,
containerName: container.Names[0].replace(/^\//, '').replace(/^linuxserver-/, ''),
container: container,
chatId: chatId
}
};
}
}
// Build paginated list
const page = 0; // Default to first page
const perPage = 6;
const start = page * perPage;
// Sort: running first, then by name
const sorted = containers.sort((a, b) => {
if (a.State === 'running' && b.State !== 'running') return -1;
if (a.State !== 'running' && b.State === 'running') return 1;
const nameA = a.Names[0].replace(/^\//, '').replace(/^linuxserver-/, '');
const nameB = b.Names[0].replace(/^\//, '').replace(/^linuxserver-/, '');
return nameA.localeCompare(nameB);
});
const pageContainers = sorted.slice(start, start + perPage);
const totalPages = Math.ceil(sorted.length / perPage);
const keyboard = [];
// Container buttons
pageContainers.forEach(container => {
const name = container.Names[0].replace(/^\//, '').replace(/^linuxserver-/, '');
const state = container.State === 'running' ? 'Running' : 'Stopped';
const icon = container.State === 'running' ? 'đĸ' : 'âĒ';
keyboard.push([{
text: `${icon} ${name} â ${state}`,
callback_data: `select:${name}`
}]);
});
// Navigation row
const navRow = [];
if (page > 0) {
navRow.push({ text: 'âī¸ Previous', callback_data: `list:${page - 1}` });
}
if (page < totalPages - 1) {
navRow.push({ text: 'Next âļī¸', callback_data: `list:${page + 1}` });
}
if (navRow.length > 0) keyboard.push(navRow);
return {
json: {
singleContainer: false,
chatId: chatId,
text: `Containers (${start + 1}-${Math.min(start + perPage, sorted.length)} of ${sorted.length})\n\nTap a container to manage it:`,
reply_markup: { inline_keyboard: keyboard }
}
};
```
1. Load workflow in n8n UI
2. Send "/status" to bot
3. Verify: Response is inline keyboard (not text)
4. Verify: Containers shown with status icons
5. Verify: Tapping button shows callback in n8n logs (even if not handled yet)
- /status returns inline keyboard with container list
- Each container is a tappable button with name and state
- Running containers shown first with green icon
- Pagination navigation appears when >6 containers
Task 2: Add Container Submenu with Action Buttons
n8n-workflow.json
Add routing and nodes to handle `select:{name}` callbacks and display container submenu.
1. Update "Parse Callback Data" code node to recognize `select:` prefix:
- If callback_data starts with `select:`, extract container name
- Set `isSelect: true` and `containerName: extractedName`
- Pass through to routing
2. Add new output to "Route Callback" switch node:
- New rule: `isSelect === true` -> output "select"
- Position it before the fallback output
3. Create Code node "Prepare Container Fetch" that:
- Takes parsed callback data with containerName
- Outputs container name and callback context for Docker API call
- Preserves queryId, chatId, messageId for response
4. Create HTTP Request node "Get Single Container":
- Method: GET
- URL: `http://docker-socket-proxy:2375/containers/json?all=true&filters={"name":["{{ $json.containerName }}"]}`
- Returns container details
5. Create Code node "Build Container Submenu" that:
- Takes container details and callback context
- Builds action keyboard based on container state:
- If running: [Stop] [Restart] row, [Logs] [Update] row
- If stopped: [Start] row, [Logs] [Update] row
- Uses callback_data format: `action:{action}:{containerName}` (e.g., `action:stop:plex`)
- Adds "Back to List" button: `list:0`
- Builds text with container status details
- Returns structure for editMessageText
6. Create HTTP Request node "Send Container Submenu" that:
- Method: POST
- URL: `https://api.telegram.org/bot{{ $credentials.telegramApi.accessToken }}/editMessageText`
- Body:
```json
{
"chat_id": "={{ $json.chatId }}",
"message_id": {{ $json.messageId }},
"text": "={{ $json.text }}",
"parse_mode": "HTML",
"reply_markup": {{ JSON.stringify($json.reply_markup) }}
}
```
7. Create HTTP Request node "Answer Select Callback" (place BEFORE submenu fetch):
- Method: POST
- URL: `https://api.telegram.org/bot{{ $credentials.telegramApi.accessToken }}/answerCallbackQuery`
- Body: `{ "callback_query_id": "={{ $json.queryId }}" }`
- CRITICAL: Must answer callback FIRST to prevent Telegram loading indicator
8. Wire the flow:
- Route Callback (select output) -> Answer Select Callback -> Prepare Container Fetch -> Get Single Container -> Build Container Submenu -> Send Container Submenu
Code template for Build Container Submenu:
```javascript
const container = $input.all()[0].json[0]; // First container from filtered list
const { queryId, chatId, messageId, containerName } = $('Prepare Container Fetch').item.json;
const keyboard = [];
// Action row 1: state-dependent
if (container.State === 'running') {
keyboard.push([
{ text: 'âšī¸ Stop', callback_data: `action:stop:${containerName}` },
{ text: 'đ Restart', callback_data: `action:restart:${containerName}` }
]);
} else {
keyboard.push([
{ text: 'âļī¸ Start', callback_data: `action:start:${containerName}` }
]);
}
// Action row 2: always available
keyboard.push([
{ text: 'đ Logs', callback_data: `action:logs:${containerName}` },
{ text: 'âŦī¸ Update', callback_data: `action:update:${containerName}` }
]);
// Navigation row
keyboard.push([
{ text: 'âī¸ Back to List', callback_data: 'list:0' }
]);
// Build status text
const stateIcon = container.State === 'running' ? 'đĸ' : 'âĒ';
const status = container.Status || container.State;
const image = container.Image.split(':')[0].split('/').pop(); // Get image name without registry/tag
return {
json: {
chatId: chatId,
messageId: messageId,
text: `${stateIcon} ${containerName}\n\n` +
`State: ${container.State}\n` +
`Status: ${status}\n` +
`Image: ${image}`,
reply_markup: { inline_keyboard: keyboard }
}
};
```
1. Send "/status" to bot
2. Tap a container button
3. Verify: Message edits in-place to show container details
4. Verify: Action buttons match container state (Stop/Restart for running, Start for stopped)
5. Verify: "Back to List" button present
6. Tap "Back to List"
7. Verify: Returns to container list
- Tapping container in list shows submenu with details and action buttons
- Submenu shows container state, status, image
- Action buttons match container state (Start vs Stop/Restart)
- "Back to List" returns to container list
- All transitions are message edits (no new messages)
Task 3: Handle List Pagination Callbacks
n8n-workflow.json
Add routing to handle `list:{page}` callbacks for pagination navigation.
1. Update "Parse Callback Data" to recognize `list:` prefix:
- If callback_data starts with `list:`, extract page number
- Set `isList: true` and `page: extractedPage`
2. Add new output to "Route Callback":
- New rule: `isList === true` -> output "list"
3. Create Code node "Build Paginated List" (or reuse container list logic):
- Similar to Task 1 keyboard builder but:
- Uses page number from callback
- Uses chatId/messageId from callback (for edit, not send)
- Returns structure for editMessageText
4. Create HTTP Request "Answer List Callback":
- answerCallbackQuery to prevent loading indicator
5. Create HTTP Request "Edit Container List":
- editMessageText with updated page
6. Wire flow:
- Route Callback (list output) -> Answer List Callback -> Get Containers -> Build Paginated List -> Edit Container List
Note: May need to reuse "Get Containers" node or create parallel path.
1. Have more than 6 containers (or temporarily set perPage to 3 for testing)
2. Send "/status"
3. Tap "Next" button
4. Verify: Message edits to show next page of containers
5. Tap "Previous" button
6. Verify: Returns to previous page
7. Verify: No loading indicator hangs (callback answered)
- Pagination buttons navigate between pages
- Message edits in-place (no new messages)
- Callback answered immediately (no loading indicator)
- Page numbers correct in header text
After completing all tasks:
1. `/status` shows inline keyboard with container list
2. Tapping container shows submenu with action buttons
3. "Back to List" returns to container list
4. Pagination works (if >6 containers)
5. `/status plex` shows that container's submenu directly
6. All transitions are message edits, not new messages
7. No hanging loading indicators (callbacks answered)
- KEY-01 requirement partially met: container list with inline buttons works
- Navigation flow complete: List -> Submenu -> List
- Foundation ready for action execution (Plan 02)