> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.botmux.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Flow

> How updates flow through BotMux

```
Telegram ──getUpdates──> ProxyManager (polling loop per bot)
                            │
                            ├── Management: trackChat() / saveMessage() ──> SQLite
                            ├── Proxy (push): POST update ──> Backend URL
                            │                    │
                            │                    └── webhook reply ──> Telegram API
                            │
                            ├── Long Poll: enqueue ──> UpdateQueue (ring buffer)
                            │                              │
                            │            Backend ──getUpdates──> /tgapi/ ──> dequeue
                            │
                            ├── Routing: match rules ──> send via Target Bot ──> Telegram
                            │                │
                            │                └── save mapping ──> route_mappings (SQLite)
                            │
                            └── Reverse Route: check mappings ──> reply via Source Bot
                                                                       (Source-NAT return)

Backend ──sendMessage──> /tgapi/ (API proxy) ──> Telegram API
                            │
                            └── capture response ──> saveMessage() ──> SQLite

Browser ──HTTP──> Server ──API──> Bot ──Bot API──> Telegram
                    │
                    └──queries──> SQLite (read)
```

## ProxyManager

Each bot runs an independent `pollLoop` goroutine. Dual-mode per bot:

* **Proxy mode**: forwards raw updates to backend URL
* **Management mode**: processes updates for chat/message tracking

Both can be active simultaneously.

## UpdateQueue

In-memory ring buffer (1000 updates per bot) with waiter notification pattern. Multiple consumers can poll simultaneously.

## Bot Resolution

API endpoints resolve bots through a fallback chain:

1. Check registered bots map
2. Check ProxyManager's managed bots