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+# Telegram Inference Bot with Daemon and Apprentice System
+
+This project implements a Telegram bot system with two instances: a daemon bot and an apprentice bot. The daemon bot handles the main workload, while the apprentice bot can be updated and take over when needed.
+
+## Features
+
+- Daemon bot for handling main workload
+- Apprentice bot for updates and handovers
+- Automatic updates for the apprentice bot when new pull requests are merged
+- Inter-bot communication
+- Support for both OpenAI and Anthropic AI models
+- Tool integration for extended functionality
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+   ```
+   git clone https://github.com/your_username/your_repo_name.git
+   cd your_repo_name
+   ```
+
+2. Install the required dependencies:
+   ```
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
+   ```
+
+3. Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and fill in your actual values:
+   ```
+   cp .env.example .env
+   ```
+
+4. Edit the `.env` file with your specific tokens and settings.
+
+5. Run the bot:
+   ```
+   python telegram_inference_bot.py
+   ```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Make sure to set the following environment variables in your `.env` file:
+
+- `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`: Token for the daemon bot
+- `TELEGRAM_APPRENTICE_BOT_TOKEN`: Token for the apprentice bot
+- `OPENAI_API_KEY`: Your OpenAI API key
+- `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`: Your Anthropic API key
+- `GITHUB_REPO_OWNER`: Your GitHub username or organization
+- `GITHUB_REPO_NAME`: Your repository name
+- `GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Your GitHub personal access token
+- `DAEMON_CHAT_ID`: Chat ID for the daemon bot
+- `APPRENTICE_CHAT_ID`: Chat ID for the apprentice bot
+
+## Usage
+
+- Start the bot by running `python telegram_inference_bot.py`
+- Use `/start` to begin interacting with either bot
+- Use `/handover` in the daemon bot to initiate a handover to the apprentice bot
+- The apprentice bot will automatically check for updates every 15 minutes
+
+## Commands
+
+- `/start`: Start interacting with the bot
+- `/clear`: Clear conversation history
+- `/switch`: Switch between GPT models (GPT-4 and GPT-4 Mini)
+- `/toggle`: Toggle between OpenAI and Anthropic providers
+- `/status`: Check the current model and provider
+- `/handover`: (Daemon bot only) Initiate handover to apprentice bot
+- `/update`: (Apprentice bot only) Manually trigger an update
+
+## Contributing
+
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details.