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Phase 01: Foundation
- Implementation decisions documented
- Phase boundary established

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Phase 1: Foundation - Context

Gathered: 2026-01-28 Status: Ready for planning

## Phase Boundary

Basic Telegram ↔ n8n communication working. Set up Telegram bot via BotFather, create n8n workflow with Telegram trigger, verify message round-trip with echo, and implement user ID authentication. This phase delivers REQ-01 (send/receive messages) and REQ-09 (user ID auth).

## Implementation Decisions

Bot personality & responses

Tone: Claude's discretion — pick what feels natural for each response
Formatting: Use Telegram formatting (bold for names, code blocks for logs, etc.)
Emojis: Claude's discretion — use where they add clarity
Error messages: Include technical details ("Couldn't start Plex: container already running")

Authentication behavior

Unauthorized users: Silent ignore — no response, bot appears offline to strangers
User ID config: Environment variable in n8n — easy to change without editing workflow
Logging: Optional for troubleshooting, but default to silent ignore

Message handling

Command style: Both slash commands (/status) AND natural language ("how's plex?") work
Unknown messages: Claude's discretion on how to handle misunderstandings
No /help command — keep it minimal, figure it out from conversation
Echo test: Include metadata — "Got: [message]" + timestamp to confirm processing

Claude's Discretion

Exact tone and personality of responses
Emoji usage (use where helpful)
How to handle misunderstood messages

## Specific Ideas

Echo test should include timestamp to prove the message was processed, not just reflected
Bot should feel like messaging a knowledgeable friend, not a rigid command interface

## Deferred Ideas

None — discussion stayed within phase scope

Phase: 01-foundation Context gathered: 2026-01-28

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