diff --git a/src/bot/index.js b/src/bot/index.js
index 4ccfa60a..66e01e82 100644
--- a/src/bot/index.js
+++ b/src/bot/index.js
@@ -1091,9 +1091,15 @@ export async function initBot(config, api, tools, skills, agents) {
       let firstTokenArrived = false;
       const typingInterval = setInterval(async () => {
         if (firstTokenArrived) return;
-        try { await ctx.api.sendChatAction(ctx.chat.id, 'typing'); } catch {}
+        try {
+          await ctx.api.sendChatAction(ctx.chat.id, 'typing');
+          logger.debug('⌨️ typing ping');
+        } catch (e) { logger.warn(`⌨️ typing error: ${e.message}`); }
       }, 4000); // Telegram typing expires after 5s, refresh every 4s
-      await ctx.api.sendChatAction(ctx.chat.id, 'typing'); // initial ping
+      try {
+        await ctx.api.sendChatAction(ctx.chat.id, 'typing');
+        logger.info('⌨️ typing started');
+      } catch (e) { logger.warn(`⌨️ initial typing error: ${e.message}`); }
 
       try {
       // ── Load conversation history for this chat ──
@@ -1129,6 +1135,7 @@ export async function initBot(config, api, tools, skills, agents) {
       // Stop typing indicator
       firstTokenArrived = true;
       clearInterval(typingInterval);
+      logger.info('⌨️ typing stopped (response complete)');
 
       // Signal completion and wait for final edit
       consumer.finish();