A VS Code extension that sends Telegram notifications for your own private chat when Copilot changes files. Go grab a coffee, Fidipides will notify you when your code is ready :)

This is a heuristic approach, since apparently there is no official interface or API to consume.
The extension collects all files changed (based on the batchSeconds setting) after a chat interaction.

• Copilot chat response completions (detected by document scheme and content patterns)
• File modifications triggered by Copilot chat (in a pre-defined interval of seconds, all changed files will generate a notification sent to Telegram)

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Send /newbot and follow the instructions
3. Save your Bot Token
4. Get your Chat ID:
   • Add your bot to a chat or group
   • Send any message to the chat
   • Visit: https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_BOT_TOKEN>/getUpdates
   • Copy the message.chat.id value

📖 Telegram Bot Docs: Creating a Telegram Bot

# Clone and install dependencies
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd fidipides
npm install

# Build the extension
npm run compile

# Run tests
npm test

# Run linting
npm run lint

1. Press F5 to launch Development Host
2. In the new VS Code window, open Settings (Cmd/Ctrl + ,)
3. Search for "Fidipides"
4. Configure:
   • Telegram Bot Token: Your bot token from step 1
   • Chat Id: Your chat ID from step 1
   • Adjust other settings as needed
   • Batch Seconds

1. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
2. Run: Fidipides Alert: Send Telegram Ping
3. You should receive a test message in Telegram

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch for changes during development
npm run watch

# Run tests
npm run test

The extension includes comprehensive tests:

# Run all tests (integration + unit)
npm test

• src/test/extension.test.ts - Extension activation and command registration tests
• src/test/telegramNotifier.test.ts - Core notification logic tests
• src/test/utils.test.ts - Utility function tests
• src/test/suite/ - VS Code test runner configuration

To install the extension locally (without publishing to the Marketplace):

1. Build the VSIX package:

   npm run package
   # This creates a .vsix file in your project directory

2. In VS Code, open the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) and run: Extensions: Install from VSIX...
3. Select the generated .vsix file (e.g., copilot-telegram-alert-0.1.0.vsix)
4. The extension will be installed locally and available in your Extensions panel.
5. Go to the extension page and update the settings to add your Telegram credentials and set the number of seconds to wait before sending the message.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/whatsapp
3. Make your changes and add tests
4. Run tests: npm test
5. Commit: git commit -m 'Add support to whatsapp'
6. Push: git push origin feature/whatsapp
7. Create a Pull Request

"Configure the Telegram credentials" Error

• Ensure both telegramBotToken and chatId are set in VS Code settings
• Verify your bot token is correct (test with @BotFather)
• Check that your chat ID is numeric (not a username)

No Notifications Received

• Check that the bot is added to your target chat
• Verify the chat ID by sending a message and checking /getUpdates
• Ensure the cooldown period hasn't been triggered

Enable verbose logging by checking VS Code's Developer Console:

1. Help → Toggle Developer Tools
2. Check the Console tab for extension logs

• Can't access Copilot's internal state, relies on text change patterns
• Large copy/paste operations may trigger notifications
• Subject to Telegram rate limits and API availability

MIT - see LICENSE file for details.

• Initial release with Copilot detection and Telegram notifications
• Comprehensive test suite
• Modern TypeScript architecture