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+"""
+Session idle timer management for Claude Code Telegram bot.
+
+This module provides the SessionIdleTimer class that manages per-session idle
+timeouts using asyncio. Each session has its own timer that fires a callback
+after a configurable timeout period. Timers reset on activity and can be
+cancelled on session shutdown/archive.
+
+Example:
+    async def handle_timeout(session_name: str):
+        print(f"Session {session_name} timed out")
+
+    timer = SessionIdleTimer("my-session", timeout_seconds=600, on_timeout=handle_timeout)
+    timer.reset()  # Start the timer
+    # ... activity occurs ...
+    timer.reset()  # Reset timer on activity
+    # ... no activity for 600 seconds ...
+    # handle_timeout("my-session") called automatically
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, Optional
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SessionIdleTimer:
+    """
+    Manages idle timeout for a single session.
+
+    Provides per-session timeout detection with automatic callback firing
+    after inactivity. Timer can be reset on activity and cancelled on shutdown.
+
+    Attributes:
+        session_name: Name of the session this timer tracks
+        timeout_seconds: Idle timeout in seconds
+        on_timeout: Async callback to invoke when timeout fires
+        last_activity: UTC timestamp of last activity
+        seconds_since_activity: Float seconds since last activity
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        session_name: str,
+        timeout_seconds: int,
+        on_timeout: Callable[[str], Awaitable[None]]
+    ):
+        """
+        Initialize SessionIdleTimer.
+
+        Args:
+            session_name: Name of the session to track
+            timeout_seconds: Idle timeout in seconds
+            on_timeout: Async callback(session_name) to invoke when timeout fires
+        """
+        self.session_name = session_name
+        self.timeout_seconds = timeout_seconds
+        self.on_timeout = on_timeout
+
+        self._timer_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+        self._last_activity = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+        logger.debug(
+            f"SessionIdleTimer initialized: session={session_name}, "
+            f"timeout={timeout_seconds}s"
+        )
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Reset the idle timer.
+
+        Updates last activity timestamp to now, cancels any existing timer task,
+        and creates a new background task that will fire the timeout callback
+        after timeout_seconds of inactivity.
+
+        Call this whenever activity occurs on the session.
+        """
+        # Update last activity timestamp
+        self._last_activity = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+
+        # Cancel existing timer if running
+        if self._timer_task and not self._timer_task.done():
+            self._timer_task.cancel()
+            logger.debug(f"Cancelled existing timer for session '{self.session_name}'")
+
+        # Create new timer task
+        self._timer_task = asyncio.create_task(self._wait_for_timeout())
+        logger.debug(
+            f"Started idle timer for session '{self.session_name}': "
+            f"{self.timeout_seconds}s"
+        )
+
+    async def _wait_for_timeout(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Background task that waits for timeout then fires callback.
+
+        Sleeps for timeout_seconds, then invokes on_timeout callback with
+        session name. Catches asyncio.CancelledError silently (timer was reset).
+        """
+        try:
+            await asyncio.sleep(self.timeout_seconds)
+
+            # Timeout fired - call callback
+            logger.info(
+                f"Session '{self.session_name}' idle timeout fired "
+                f"({self.timeout_seconds}s)"
+            )
+            await self.on_timeout(self.session_name)
+
+        except asyncio.CancelledError:
+            # Timer was reset or cancelled - this is normal
+            logger.debug(f"Timer cancelled for session '{self.session_name}'")
+
+    def cancel(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Cancel the idle timer.
+
+        Stops the background timer task if running. Used on session shutdown
+        or archive to prevent timeout callback from firing.
+        """
+        if self._timer_task and not self._timer_task.done():
+            self._timer_task.cancel()
+            logger.debug(f"Cancelled timer for session '{self.session_name}'")
+
+    @property
+    def seconds_since_activity(self) -> float:
+        """
+        Get seconds since last activity.
+
+        Returns:
+            Float seconds elapsed since last reset() call
+        """
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        delta = now - self._last_activity
+        return delta.total_seconds()
+
+    @property
+    def last_activity(self) -> datetime:
+        """
+        Get timestamp of last activity.
+
+        Returns:
+            UTC datetime of last reset() call
+        """
+        return self._last_activity