diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 316e214..55338f7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ docs/
 __pycache__/
 poetry.lock
 .pytest_cache/
+tests/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/nanobot/channels/telegram.py b/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
index 4f62557..ff46c86 100644
--- a/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
+++ b/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         self.session_manager = session_manager
         self._app: Application | None = None
         self._chat_ids: dict[str, int] = {}  # Map sender_id to chat_id for replies
+        self._typing_tasks: dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}  # chat_id -> typing loop task
     
     async def start(self) -> None:
         """Start the Telegram bot with long polling."""
@@ -170,6 +171,10 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         """Stop the Telegram bot."""
         self._running = False
         
+        # Cancel all typing indicators
+        for chat_id in list(self._typing_tasks):
+            self._stop_typing(chat_id)
+        
         if self._app:
             logger.info("Stopping Telegram bot...")
             await self._app.updater.stop()
@@ -183,6 +188,9 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
             logger.warning("Telegram bot not running")
             return
         
+        # Stop typing indicator for this chat
+        self._stop_typing(msg.chat_id)
+        
         try:
             # chat_id should be the Telegram chat ID (integer)
             chat_id = int(msg.chat_id)
@@ -335,10 +343,15 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         
         logger.debug(f"Telegram message from {sender_id}: {content[:50]}...")
         
+        str_chat_id = str(chat_id)
+        
+        # Start typing indicator before processing
+        self._start_typing(str_chat_id)
+        
         # Forward to the message bus
         await self._handle_message(
             sender_id=sender_id,
-            chat_id=str(chat_id),
+            chat_id=str_chat_id,
             content=content,
             media=media_paths,
             metadata={
@@ -350,6 +363,29 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
             }
         )
     
+    def _start_typing(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
+        """Start sending 'typing...' indicator for a chat."""
+        # Cancel any existing typing task for this chat
+        self._stop_typing(chat_id)
+        self._typing_tasks[chat_id] = asyncio.create_task(self._typing_loop(chat_id))
+    
+    def _stop_typing(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
+        """Stop the typing indicator for a chat."""
+        task = self._typing_tasks.pop(chat_id, None)
+        if task and not task.done():
+            task.cancel()
+    
+    async def _typing_loop(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
+        """Repeatedly send 'typing' action until cancelled."""
+        try:
+            while self._app:
+                await self._app.bot.send_chat_action(chat_id=int(chat_id), action="typing")
+                await asyncio.sleep(4)
+        except asyncio.CancelledError:
+            pass
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug(f"Typing indicator stopped for {chat_id}: {e}")
+    
     def _get_extension(self, media_type: str, mime_type: str | None) -> str:
         """Get file extension based on media type."""
         if mime_type: