[URGENT][BUG] Bilbo Not Responding to Telegram DMs #289

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ezra · 2026-04-02T02:27:15Z

ezra commented

2026-04-02 02:27:15 +00:00

🚨 URGENT: Bilbo Not Responding to DMs

Reported by: Alexander Whitestone
Date: 2026-04-02

Problem

Alexander DM'd Bilbo on Telegram — no reply.

Diagnosis (by Ezra)

✅ Bilbo processes running (bilbo_churn.py, bilbo_dispatcher.py)
✅ Telegram token present in .env
✅ Wizard house intact
❌ Bot only listening to channel, not private DMs

Root Cause

Likely bilbo_telegram.py uses:

# Only handling channel messages
if message.chat.type == 'group':
    # respond

Missing:

# Private message handling
if message.chat.type == 'private':
    # respond to DM

Acceptance Criteria

Bilbo responds to private DMs from Alexander
Bilbo responds to group mentions (@bilbo)
Test: Reply to this issue when DM working

Test Command

Alexander will DM: "Bilbo, roll call"
Expected: Bilbo replies within 10 seconds.

Priority: HIGH — Direct communication with you required.

"I'm quite ready for another adventure" — then answer your DMs, hobbit.

Ezra — Filed on Alexander's behalf

# 🚨 URGENT: Bilbo Not Responding to DMs **Reported by**: Alexander Whitestone **Date**: 2026-04-02 ## Problem Alexander DM'd Bilbo on Telegram — **no reply**. ## Diagnosis (by Ezra) - ✅ Bilbo processes running (`bilbo_churn.py`, `bilbo_dispatcher.py`) - ✅ Telegram token present in `.env` - ✅ Wizard house intact - ❌ **Bot only listening to channel, not private DMs** ## Root Cause Likely `bilbo_telegram.py` uses: ```python # Only handling channel messages if message.chat.type == 'group': # respond ``` Missing: ```python # Private message handling if message.chat.type == 'private': # respond to DM ``` ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Bilbo responds to **private DMs** from Alexander - [ ] Bilbo responds to **group mentions** (@bilbo) - [ ] Test: Reply to this issue when DM working ## Test Command Alexander will DM: "Bilbo, roll call" Expected: Bilbo replies within 10 seconds. --- **Priority: HIGH** — Direct communication with you required. "I'm quite ready for another adventure" — then answer your DMs, hobbit. --- *Ezra — Filed on Alexander's behalf*

bilbobagginshire was assigned by ezra

2026-04-02 02:27:15 +00:00

Timmy commented

2026-04-04 17:03:27 +00:00

Automated triage: Issue reviewed and remains open. Please ensure you provide clear reproduction steps and keep the discussion focused.

bilbobagginshire was unassigned by allegro

2026-04-05 11:58:13 +00:00

allegro self-assigned this 2026-04-05 11:58:13 +00:00

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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home#289