Update gitignore and telegram handlers, add pending transfers data

- Enhanced .gitignore for better file exclusion
- Updated telegram_handlers.py with improvements
- Added pending_transfers.json data file

.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ __pycache__/
 venv/
 .python-version
 .DS_Store
+rest.http

telegram_handlers.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import httpx
 import json
+import html
+import re
 from config import TELEGRAM_URL
 from ai_service import get_ai_response
 from database import db_manager
@@ -24,6 +26,17 @@ def _sanitize_telegram_text(text: str) -> str:
     return cleaned.strip()
 
 
+def _format_telegram_message(text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert **bold** to <b>bold</b> for HTML parse mode."""
+    if not text:
+        return text
+    # First escape HTML to prevent injection
+    escaped = html.escape(text, quote=False)
+    # Replace **text** with <b>text</b> (non-greedy)
+    formatted = re.sub(r'\*\*(.*?)\*\*', r'<b>\1</b>', escaped)
+    return formatted
+
+
 async def telegram_webhook(data: WebhookData):
     try:
         if not data.message or not data.message.text:
@@ -54,10 +67,14 @@ async def telegram_webhook(data: WebhookData):
                     if not prepared_text:
                         prepared_text = "Sorry, I couldn't generate a response. Please try again."
 
-                    final_text = prepared_text[:MAX_TELEGRAM_MESSAGE_LENGTH]
+                    # Format for HTML parse mode
+                    formatted_text = _format_telegram_message(prepared_text)
+
+                    final_text = formatted_text[:MAX_TELEGRAM_MESSAGE_LENGTH]
                     payload = {
                         "chat_id": telegram_id,
                         "text": final_text if final_text.strip() else ".",
+                        "parse_mode": "HTML",
                     }
 
 

transfers/pending_transfers.json

@@ -1 +1,13 @@
-{}
+{
+  "12": {
+    "telegram_id": 12,
+    "sender_name": "Test Sender",
+    "sender_serial_id": "1001",
+    "receiver_name": "Ahmed Salem",
+    "receiver_serial_id": "2001",
+    "receiver_account_id": "ACC-991001",
+    "amount": 200,
+    "currency": "YER",
+    "created_at": "2026-04-11T05:28:56.362317"
+  }
+}