Enhance authorization logging and startup message formatting - Added detailed logging for authorization checks and the /start command trigger to improve traceability. Updated the startup message formatting for better readability and consistency in the bot's initialization process.

src/bot/core.py

@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ class TelegramTradingBot:
         
     def is_authorized(self, chat_id: str) -> bool:
         """Check if the chat ID is authorized to use the bot."""
-        return str(chat_id) == str(Config.TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID)
+        authorized = str(chat_id) == str(Config.TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID)
+        logger.info(f"Authorization check: Incoming chat_id='{chat_id}', Configured TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID='{Config.TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID}', Authorized={authorized}")
+        return authorized
     
     async def send_message(self, text: str, parse_mode: str = 'HTML') -> None:
         """Send a message to the authorized chat."""
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ class TelegramTradingBot:
         
     async def start_command(self, update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> None:
         """Handle the /start command."""
+        logger.info(f"/start command triggered by chat_id: {update.effective_chat.id}")
         if not self.is_authorized(update.effective_chat.id):
             await update.message.reply_text("❌ Unauthorized access.")
             return
@@ -274,16 +277,16 @@ For support or issues, check the logs or contact the administrator.
 
         try:
             logger.info("🚀 Initializing bot application...")
-            await self.application.initialize()
+            await self.application.initialize(drop_pending_updates=True)
             
             logger.info(f"🚀 Starting Telegram trading bot v{self.version}...")
             
             # Send startup notification
             await self.send_message(
-                f"🤖 <b>Manual Trading Bot v{self.version} Started</b>\\n\\n"
-                f"✅ Connected to Hyperliquid {'Testnet' if Config.HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET else 'Mainnet'}\\n"
-                f"📊 Default Symbol: {Config.DEFAULT_TRADING_TOKEN}\\n"
-                f"🔄 All systems ready!\\n\\n"
+                f"🤖 <b>Manual Trading Bot v{self.version} Started</b>\n\n"
+                f"✅ Connected to Hyperliquid {'Testnet' if Config.HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET else 'Mainnet'}\n"
+                f"📊 Default Symbol: {Config.DEFAULT_TRADING_TOKEN}\n"
+                f"🔄 All systems ready!\n\n"
                 "Use /start for quick actions or /help for all commands."
             )