diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
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+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ This is the management container (VMID 102) for Mikkel's homelab infrastructure.
 - **SSH Keys:** Pre-installed for accessing other containers/VMs
 - **User:** mikkel (UID 1000, group georgsen GID 1000)
 - **Python venv:** ~/venv (activate with `source ~/venv/bin/activate`)
-- **Helper scripts:** ~/bin (pve, npm-api, dns)
+- **Helper scripts:** ~/bin (pve, npm-api, dns, pbs, beszel, kuma, telegram)
 - **Git repos:** ~/repos
+- **Shared storage:** ~/stuff (ZFS bind mount, shared across containers, SMB accessible)
 
 ## Living Documentation
 
@@ -117,6 +118,52 @@ The `~/bin/kuma` script manages Uptime Kuma monitors:
 ~/bin/kuma resume <id>                    # Resume monitor
 ```
 
+## Telegram Bot
+
+Two-way interactive bot for homelab management and communication with Claude.
+
+**Bot:** @georgsen_homelab_bot
+
+**Commands (in Telegram):**
+- `/status` - Quick service overview (ping check)
+- `/pbs` - PBS backup status
+- `/backups` - Last backup per VM/CT
+- `/beszel` - Server metrics
+- `/kuma` - Uptime Kuma status
+- `/ping <host>` - Ping a host
+
+**CLI helper (`~/bin/telegram`):**
+```bash
+telegram send "message"   # Send message to admin
+telegram inbox            # Read messages from admin
+telegram clear            # Clear inbox
+telegram status           # Check if bot is running
+```
+
+**Features:**
+- Text messages saved to inbox for Claude to read
+- Photos saved to `~/homelab/telegram/images/`
+- Files saved to `~/homelab/telegram/files/`
+- Runs as systemd user service (`telegram-bot.service`)
+
+## Shared Storage
+
+ZFS dataset on PVE host, bind-mounted into containers:
+
+```
+PVE: rpool/shared/mikkel → /shared/mikkel/stuff
+  ├── mgmt (102): ~/stuff (backup=1)
+  ├── dev (111): ~/stuff
+  └── general (113): ~/stuff
+```
+
+**SMB Access (Windows):** `\\mgmt\stuff` via Tailscale MagicDNS
+
+**Notes:**
+- UID mapping: container UID 1000 = host UID 101000 (unprivileged)
+- Only mgmt has `backup=1` to avoid duplicate PBS backups
+- ZFS dataset survives PVE reinstalls
+
 ## Common SSH Targets
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/telegram/.gitignore b/telegram/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e94990
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+++ b/telegram/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+credentials
+authorized_users
+inbox
+images/
+files/
diff --git a/telegram/bot.py b/telegram/bot.py
new file mode 100755
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/telegram/bot.py
@@ -0,0 +1,374 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Homelab Telegram Bot
+Two-way interactive bot for homelab management and notifications.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import os
+import subprocess
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from telegram import Update
+from telegram.ext import Application, CommandHandler, ContextTypes, MessageHandler, filters
+
+# Setup logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
+    level=logging.INFO
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Load credentials
+CREDENTIALS_FILE = Path(__file__).parent / 'credentials'
+config = {}
+with open(CREDENTIALS_FILE) as f:
+    for line in f:
+        if '=' in line:
+            key, value = line.strip().split('=', 1)
+            config[key] = value
+
+TOKEN = config['TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN']
+
+# Authorized users file (stores chat IDs that are allowed to use the bot)
+AUTHORIZED_FILE = Path(__file__).parent / 'authorized_users'
+
+# Inbox file for messages to Claude
+INBOX_FILE = Path(__file__).parent / 'inbox'
+
+def get_authorized_users():
+    """Load authorized user IDs."""
+    if AUTHORIZED_FILE.exists():
+        with open(AUTHORIZED_FILE) as f:
+            return set(int(line.strip()) for line in f if line.strip())
+    return set()
+
+def add_authorized_user(user_id: int):
+    """Add a user to authorized list."""
+    users = get_authorized_users()
+    users.add(user_id)
+    with open(AUTHORIZED_FILE, 'w') as f:
+        for uid in users:
+            f.write(f"{uid}\n")
+
+def is_authorized(user_id: int) -> bool:
+    """Check if user is authorized."""
+    return user_id in get_authorized_users()
+
+def run_command(cmd: list, timeout: int = 30) -> str:
+    """Run a shell command and return output."""
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            cmd,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=timeout,
+            env={**os.environ, 'PATH': f"/home/mikkel/bin:{os.environ.get('PATH', '')}"}
+        )
+        output = result.stdout or result.stderr or "No output"
+        # Telegram has 4096 char limit per message
+        if len(output) > 4000:
+            output = output[:4000] + "\n... (truncated)"
+        return output
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return "Command timed out"
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Error: {e}"
+
+# Command handlers
+async def start(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle /start command - first contact with bot."""
+    user = update.effective_user
+    chat_id = update.effective_chat.id
+
+    if not is_authorized(user.id):
+        # First user becomes authorized automatically
+        if not get_authorized_users():
+            add_authorized_user(user.id)
+            await update.message.reply_text(
+                f"Welcome {user.first_name}! You're now authorized as the admin.\n"
+                f"Your chat ID: {chat_id}\n\n"
+                f"Use /help to see available commands."
+            )
+        else:
+            await update.message.reply_text(
+                f"Unauthorized. Your user ID: {user.id}\n"
+                "Contact the admin to get access."
+            )
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text(
+        f"Welcome back {user.first_name}!\n"
+        f"Use /help to see available commands."
+    )
+
+async def help_command(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle /help command."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    help_text = """
+*Homelab Bot Commands*
+
+*Status & Monitoring:*
+/status - Quick service overview
+/pbs - PBS backup status
+/backups - Last backup per VM/CT
+/beszel - Server metrics
+/kuma - Uptime Kuma status
+
+*PBS Commands:*
+/pbs\\_status - Full PBS overview
+/pbs\\_errors - Recent errors
+/pbs\\_gc - Garbage collection status
+
+*System:*
+/ping <host> - Ping a host
+/help - This help message
+/chatid - Show your chat ID
+"""
+    await update.message.reply_text(help_text, parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def chatid(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Show chat ID (useful for notifications)."""
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"Chat ID: `{update.effective_chat.id}`", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def status(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Quick status overview."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("Checking services...")
+
+    # Quick checks
+    output_lines = ["*Homelab Status*\n"]
+
+    # Check key services via ping
+    services = [
+        ("NPM", "10.5.0.1"),
+        ("DNS", "10.5.0.2"),
+        ("PBS", "10.5.0.6"),
+        ("Dockge", "10.5.0.10"),
+        ("Forgejo", "10.5.0.14"),
+    ]
+
+    for name, ip in services:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["ping", "-c", "1", "-W", "1", ip],
+            capture_output=True
+        )
+        status = "up" if result.returncode == 0 else "down"
+        output_lines.append(f"{'✅' if status == 'up' else '❌'} {name} ({ip})")
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("\n".join(output_lines), parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def pbs(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """PBS quick status."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("Fetching PBS status...")
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/pbs", "status"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def pbs_status(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """PBS full status."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("Fetching PBS status...")
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/pbs", "status"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def backups(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """PBS backups per VM/CT."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("Fetching backup status...")
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/pbs", "backups"], timeout=60)
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def pbs_errors(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """PBS errors."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/pbs", "errors"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def pbs_gc(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """PBS garbage collection status."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/pbs", "gc"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def beszel(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Beszel server metrics."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    await update.message.reply_text("Fetching server metrics...")
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/beszel", "status"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def kuma(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Uptime Kuma status."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    output = run_command(["/home/mikkel/bin/kuma", "list"])
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def ping_host(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Ping a host."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    if not context.args:
+        await update.message.reply_text("Usage: /ping <host>")
+        return
+
+    host = context.args[0]
+    # Basic validation
+    if not host.replace('.', '').replace('-', '').isalnum():
+        await update.message.reply_text("Invalid hostname")
+        return
+
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["ping", "-c", "3", "-W", "2", host],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+        timeout=10
+    )
+    output = result.stdout or result.stderr
+    await update.message.reply_text(f"```\n{output}\n```", parse_mode='Markdown')
+
+async def handle_message(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle free text messages - save to inbox for Claude."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    user = update.effective_user
+    message = update.message.text
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+
+    # Append to inbox file
+    with open(INBOX_FILE, 'a') as f:
+        f.write(f"[{timestamp}] {user.first_name}: {message}\n")
+
+    # Silent save - no reply needed
+    logger.info(f"Inbox message from {user.first_name}: {message[:50]}...")
+
+async def handle_photo(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle photo messages - download and save for Claude."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    user = update.effective_user
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+    file_timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')
+
+    # Create images directory
+    images_dir = Path(__file__).parent / 'images'
+    images_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Get the largest photo (best quality)
+    photo = update.message.photo[-1]
+    file = await context.bot.get_file(photo.file_id)
+
+    # Download the image
+    filename = f"{file_timestamp}.jpg"
+    filepath = images_dir / filename
+    await file.download_to_drive(filepath)
+
+    # Get caption if any
+    caption = update.message.caption or ""
+    caption_text = f" - \"{caption}\"" if caption else ""
+
+    # Log to inbox
+    with open(INBOX_FILE, 'a') as f:
+        f.write(f"[{timestamp}] {user.first_name}: [IMAGE: {filepath}]{caption_text}\n")
+
+    logger.info(f"Photo saved from {user.first_name}: {filepath}")
+
+async def handle_document(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle document/file messages - download and save for Claude."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+
+    user = update.effective_user
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+    file_timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')
+
+    # Create files directory
+    files_dir = Path(__file__).parent / 'files'
+    files_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Get document info
+    doc = update.message.document
+    original_name = doc.file_name or "unknown"
+    file = await context.bot.get_file(doc.file_id)
+
+    # Download with timestamp prefix to avoid collisions
+    filename = f"{file_timestamp}_{original_name}"
+    filepath = files_dir / filename
+    await file.download_to_drive(filepath)
+
+    # Get caption if any
+    caption = update.message.caption or ""
+    caption_text = f" - \"{caption}\"" if caption else ""
+
+    # Log to inbox
+    with open(INBOX_FILE, 'a') as f:
+        f.write(f"[{timestamp}] {user.first_name}: [FILE: {filepath}]{caption_text}\n")
+
+    logger.info(f"Document saved from {user.first_name}: {filepath}")
+
+async def unknown(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
+    """Handle unknown commands."""
+    if not is_authorized(update.effective_user.id):
+        return
+    await update.message.reply_text("Unknown command. Use /help for available commands.")
+
+def main():
+    """Start the bot."""
+    # Create application
+    app = Application.builder().token(TOKEN).build()
+
+    # Add handlers
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("help", help_command))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("chatid", chatid))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("status", status))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("pbs", pbs))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("pbs_status", pbs_status))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("backups", backups))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("pbs_errors", pbs_errors))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("pbs_gc", pbs_gc))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("beszel", beszel))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("kuma", kuma))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("ping", ping_host))
+
+    # Unknown command handler
+    app.add_handler(MessageHandler(filters.COMMAND, unknown))
+
+    # Free text message handler (for messages to Claude)
+    app.add_handler(MessageHandler(filters.TEXT & ~filters.COMMAND, handle_message))
+
+    # Photo handler
+    app.add_handler(MessageHandler(filters.PHOTO, handle_photo))
+
+    # Document/file handler
+    app.add_handler(MessageHandler(filters.Document.ALL, handle_document))
+
+    # Start polling
+    logger.info("Starting Homelab Bot...")
+    app.run_polling(allowed_updates=Update.ALL_TYPES)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()