---
phase: 02-bot-core
plan: 02
subsystem: bot
tags: [telegram, python-telegram-bot, handlers, commands]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 02-01
    provides: Bot infrastructure with register_handlers pattern
provides:
  - /start, /help, /status command handlers
  - M1 milestone complete (bot responds to basic commands)
affects: [03-project-crud]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns:
    - Async command handlers with Update/ContextTypes
    - Module-level HELP_TEXT constant for command documentation

key-files:
  created:
    - src/moai/bot/handlers/commands.py
    - src/moai/bot/handlers/status.py
  modified:
    - src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py

key-decisions:
  - "Markdown parse_mode for formatted help text"
  - "Placeholder status until project CRUD in Phase 3"

patterns-established:
  - "Command handler pattern: async def xxx_command(update, context) -> None"
  - "Help text as module constant for maintainability"

issues-created: []

# Metrics
duration: 2min
completed: 2026-01-16
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# Phase 2 Plan 02: Help/Status Commands Summary

**/start, /help, /status command handlers implementing M1 milestone**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 2 min
- **Started:** 2026-01-16T18:15:28Z
- **Completed:** 2026-01-16T18:17:46Z
- **Tasks:** 3
- **Files modified:** 3

## Accomplishments

- Implemented /start command with welcome message
- Implemented /help command with full command reference (Markdown formatted)
- Implemented /status command with placeholder status display
- Completed M1 milestone: Bot responds to /help, /status

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Create commands.py with /help and /start handlers** - `98b7182` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Create status.py with /status handler** - `cb185e1` (feat)
3. **Task 3: Register handlers in __init__.py** - `2a563ef` (feat)

**Plan metadata:** `ced668a` (docs: complete plan)

## Files Created/Modified

- `src/moai/bot/handlers/commands.py` - start_command and help_command with HELP_TEXT constant
- `src/moai/bot/handlers/status.py` - status_command with placeholder implementation
- `src/moai/bot/handlers/__init__.py` - Updated to import and register all handlers

## Decisions Made

- Used Markdown parse_mode for formatted help text display
- Status shows placeholder until Phase 3 implements actual project state

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

Note: Subagent removed emojis from welcome/status messages per CLAUDE.md guidelines (no emojis unless explicitly requested). This is adherence to project standards, not a deviation.

## Issues Encountered

None

## Next Phase Readiness

- Phase 2 complete - all bot core infrastructure in place
- M1 milestone achieved: Bot responds to /help, /status
- Ready for Phase 3 (Project CRUD)

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*Phase: 02-bot-core*
*Completed: 2026-01-16*