# TelegramMessaging.py import os import requests from dotenv import load_dotenv load_dotenv() TELEGRAM_TOKEN = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_TOKEN") TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID") def send_message(text: str) -> bool: """ Send a plain text message to a Telegram chat using a bot. Returns True on success, False otherwise. """ if not TELEGRAM_TOKEN or not TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID: print("TelegramMessaging: Missing TELEGRAM_TOKEN or TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID in environment.") return False url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TELEGRAM_TOKEN}/sendMessage" payload = { "chat_id": TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID, "text": text } try: response = requests.post(url, json=payload, timeout=10) if response.status_code == 200: return True else: print(f"TelegramMessaging: Telegram API returned {response.status_code}: {response.text}") return False except Exception as e: print(f"TelegramMessaging: Error sending message: {e}") return False