diff --git a/src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py b/src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py
index 508d015..27ac0fa 100644
--- a/src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py
+++ b/src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ This module contains handlers for Telegram bot commands including
 project management, discussion commands, and export functionality.
 """
 
-from telegram.ext import Application
+from telegram.ext import Application, CommandHandler
+
+from moai.bot.handlers.commands import help_command, start_command
+from moai.bot.handlers.status import status_command
 
 
 def register_handlers(app: Application) -> None:
@@ -13,7 +16,9 @@ def register_handlers(app: Application) -> None:
     Args:
         app: The telegram Application instance.
     """
-    # Handlers will be imported and registered here as they're implemented:
-    # from moai.bot.handlers import commands
-    # app.add_handler(CommandHandler("help", commands.help_command))
-    pass
+    # Basic commands
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start_command))
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("help", help_command))
+
+    # Status
+    app.add_handler(CommandHandler("status", status_command))