fix(matrix): keep typing indicator during progress updates

nanobot/channels/matrix.py

@@ -606,13 +606,14 @@ class MatrixChannel(BaseChannel):
         return None
 
     async def send(self, msg: OutboundMessage) -> None:
-        """Send message text and optional attachments to a Matrix room, then clear typing state."""
+        """Send Matrix outbound content and clear typing only for non-progress messages."""
         if not self.client:
             return
 
         text = msg.content or ""
         candidates = self._collect_outbound_media_candidates(msg.media)
         relates_to = self._build_thread_relates_to(msg.metadata)
+        is_progress = bool((msg.metadata or {}).get("_progress"))
 
         try:
             failures: list[str] = []
@@ -641,7 +642,8 @@ class MatrixChannel(BaseChannel):
                     content["m.relates_to"] = relates_to
                 await self._send_room_content(msg.chat_id, content)
         finally:
-            await self._stop_typing_keepalive(msg.chat_id, clear_typing=True)
+            if not is_progress:
+                await self._stop_typing_keepalive(msg.chat_id, clear_typing=True)
 
     def _register_event_callbacks(self) -> None:
         """Register Matrix event callbacks used by this channel."""

tests/test_matrix_channel.py

@@ -1141,6 +1141,29 @@ async def test_send_stops_typing_keepalive_task() -> None:
     assert client.typing_calls[-1] == ("!room:matrix.org", False, TYPING_NOTICE_TIMEOUT_MS)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_send_progress_keeps_typing_keepalive_running() -> None:
+    channel = MatrixChannel(_make_config(), MessageBus())
+    client = _FakeAsyncClient("", "", "", None)
+    channel.client = client
+    channel._running = True
+
+    await channel._start_typing_keepalive("!room:matrix.org")
+    assert "!room:matrix.org" in channel._typing_tasks
+
+    await channel.send(
+        OutboundMessage(
+            channel="matrix",
+            chat_id="!room:matrix.org",
+            content="working...",
+            metadata={"_progress": True, "_progress_kind": "reasoning"},
+        )
+    )
+
+    assert "!room:matrix.org" in channel._typing_tasks
+    assert client.typing_calls[-1] == ("!room:matrix.org", True, TYPING_NOTICE_TIMEOUT_MS)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_send_clears_typing_when_send_fails() -> None:
     channel = MatrixChannel(_make_config(), MessageBus())