diff --git a/nanobot/channels/manager.py b/nanobot/channels/manager.py
index 6fbab04..8a03883 100644
--- a/nanobot/channels/manager.py
+++ b/nanobot/channels/manager.py
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ class ChannelManager:
                     timeout=1.0
                 )
                 
+                if msg.metadata.get("_progress") and not self.config.channels.send_progress:
+                    continue
+                
                 channel = self.channels.get(msg.channel)
                 if channel:
                     try:
diff --git a/nanobot/config/schema.py b/nanobot/config/schema.py
index 966d11d..bd602dc 100644
--- a/nanobot/config/schema.py
+++ b/nanobot/config/schema.py
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ class QQConfig(Base):
 class ChannelsConfig(Base):
     """Configuration for chat channels."""
 
+    send_progress: bool = False
     whatsapp: WhatsAppConfig = Field(default_factory=WhatsAppConfig)
     telegram: TelegramConfig = Field(default_factory=TelegramConfig)
     discord: DiscordConfig = Field(default_factory=DiscordConfig)