diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index efc5fd03cdb..32f063444c4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 - iOS/Gateway: stabilize background wake and reconnect behavior with background reconnect suppression/lease windows, BGAppRefresh wake fallback, location wake hook throttling, and APNs wake retry+nudge instrumentation. (#21226) thanks @mbelinky.
 - Auto-reply/UI: add model fallback lifecycle visibility in verbose logs, /status active-model context with fallback reason, and cohesive WebUI fallback indicators. (#20704) Thanks @joshavant.
 - Discord/Streaming: add stream preview mode for live draft replies with partial/block options and configurable chunking. Thanks @thewilloftheshadow. Inspiration @neoagentic-ship-it.
+- Discord/Telegram: add configurable lifecycle status reactions for queued/thinking/tool/done/error phases with a shared controller and emoji/timing overrides. Thanks @wolly-tundracube and @thewilloftheshadow.
 
 ### Fixes
 
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 - Tools/web_search: handle xAI Responses API payloads that emit top-level `output_text` blocks (without a `message` wrapper) so Grok web_search no longer returns `No response` for those results. (#20508) Thanks @echoVic.
 - Telegram/Streaming: always clean up draft previews even when dispatch throws before fallback handling, preventing orphaned preview messages during failed runs. (#19041) thanks @mudrii.
 - Telegram/Streaming: split reasoning and answer draft preview lanes to prevent cross-lane overwrites, and ignore literal `<think>` tags inside inline/fenced code snippets so sample markup is not misrouted as reasoning. (#20774) Thanks @obviyus.
+- Telegram/Status reactions: refresh stall timers on repeated phase updates and honor ack-reaction scope when lifecycle reactions are enabled, preventing false stall emojis and unwanted group reactions. Thanks @wolly-tundracube and @thewilloftheshadow.
 
 - Discord/Gateway: handle close code 4014 (missing privileged gateway intents) without crashing the gateway. Thanks @thewilloftheshadow.
 - Security/Net: strip sensitive headers (`Authorization`, `Proxy-Authorization`, `Cookie`, `Cookie2`) on cross-origin redirects in `fetchWithSsrFGuard` to prevent credential forwarding across origin boundaries. (#20313) Thanks @afurm.
diff --git a/src/channels/status-reactions.test.ts b/src/channels/status-reactions.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fcccffbb266
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/channels/status-reactions.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,543 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import {
+  resolveToolEmoji,
+  createStatusReactionController,
+  DEFAULT_EMOJIS,
+  DEFAULT_TIMING,
+  CODING_TOOL_TOKENS,
+  WEB_TOOL_TOKENS,
+  type StatusReactionAdapter,
+} from "./status-reactions.js";
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Mock Adapter
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const createMockAdapter = () => {
+  const calls: { method: string; emoji: string }[] = [];
+  return {
+    adapter: {
+      setReaction: vi.fn(async (emoji: string) => {
+        calls.push({ method: "set", emoji });
+      }),
+      removeReaction: vi.fn(async (emoji: string) => {
+        calls.push({ method: "remove", emoji });
+      }),
+    } as StatusReactionAdapter,
+    calls,
+  };
+};
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Tests
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe("resolveToolEmoji", () => {
+  it("should return coding emoji for exec tool", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("exec", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding);
+  });
+
+  it("should return coding emoji for process tool", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("process", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding);
+  });
+
+  it("should return web emoji for web_search tool", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("web_search", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.web);
+  });
+
+  it("should return web emoji for browser tool", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("browser", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.web);
+  });
+
+  it("should return tool emoji for unknown tool", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("unknown_tool", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.tool);
+  });
+
+  it("should return tool emoji for empty string", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.tool);
+  });
+
+  it("should return tool emoji for undefined", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji(undefined, DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.tool);
+  });
+
+  it("should be case-insensitive", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("EXEC", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding);
+  });
+
+  it("should match tokens within tool names", () => {
+    const result = resolveToolEmoji("my_exec_wrapper", DEFAULT_EMOJIS);
+    expect(result).toBe(DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("createStatusReactionController", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  it("should not call adapter when disabled", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: false,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(1000);
+
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should call setReaction with initialEmoji for setQueued immediately", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: "👀" });
+  });
+
+  it("should debounce setThinking and eventually call adapter", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+
+    // Before debounce period
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(500);
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(0);
+
+    // After debounce period
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(300);
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.thinking });
+  });
+
+  it("should classify tool name and debounce", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setTool("exec");
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding });
+  });
+
+  it("should execute setDone immediately without debounce", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    await controller.setDone();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.done });
+  });
+
+  it("should execute setError immediately without debounce", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    await controller.setError();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.error });
+  });
+
+  it("should ignore setThinking after setDone (terminal state)", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    await controller.setDone();
+    const callsAfterDone = calls.length;
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(1000);
+
+    expect(calls.length).toBe(callsAfterDone);
+  });
+
+  it("should ignore setTool after setError (terminal state)", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    await controller.setError();
+    const callsAfterError = calls.length;
+
+    void controller.setTool("exec");
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(1000);
+
+    expect(calls.length).toBe(callsAfterError);
+  });
+
+  it("should only fire last state when rapidly changing (debounce)", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+
+    void controller.setTool("web_search");
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+
+    void controller.setTool("exec");
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Should only have the last one (exec → coding)
+    const setEmojis = calls.filter((c) => c.method === "set").map((c) => c.emoji);
+    expect(setEmojis).toEqual([DEFAULT_EMOJIS.coding]);
+  });
+
+  it("should deduplicate same emoji calls", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    const callsAfterFirst = calls.length;
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Should not add another call
+    expect(calls.length).toBe(callsAfterFirst);
+  });
+
+  it("should call removeReaction when adapter supports it and emoji changes", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Should set thinking, then remove queued
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.thinking });
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "remove", emoji: "👀" });
+  });
+
+  it("should only call setReaction when adapter lacks removeReaction", async () => {
+    const calls: { method: string; emoji: string }[] = [];
+    const adapter: StatusReactionAdapter = {
+      setReaction: vi.fn(async (emoji: string) => {
+        calls.push({ method: "set", emoji });
+      }),
+      // No removeReaction
+    };
+
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Should only have set calls, no remove
+    const removeCalls = calls.filter((c) => c.method === "remove");
+    expect(removeCalls).toHaveLength(0);
+    expect(calls.filter((c) => c.method === "set").length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should clear all known emojis when adapter supports removeReaction", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    await controller.clear();
+
+    // Should have removed multiple emojis
+    const removeCalls = calls.filter((c) => c.method === "remove");
+    expect(removeCalls.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should handle clear gracefully when adapter lacks removeReaction", async () => {
+    const calls: { method: string; emoji: string }[] = [];
+    const adapter: StatusReactionAdapter = {
+      setReaction: vi.fn(async (emoji: string) => {
+        calls.push({ method: "set", emoji });
+      }),
+    };
+
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    await controller.clear();
+
+    // Should not throw, no remove calls
+    const removeCalls = calls.filter((c) => c.method === "remove");
+    expect(removeCalls).toHaveLength(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should restore initial emoji", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    await controller.restoreInitial();
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: "👀" });
+  });
+
+  it("should use custom emojis when provided", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const customEmojis = {
+      thinking: "🤔",
+      done: "🎉",
+    };
+
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+      emojis: customEmojis,
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: "🤔" });
+
+    await controller.setDone();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: "🎉" });
+  });
+
+  it("should use custom timing when provided", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const customTiming = {
+      debounceMs: 100,
+    };
+
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+      timing: customTiming,
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+
+    // Should not fire at 50ms
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(50);
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(0);
+
+    // Should fire at 100ms
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(60);
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.thinking });
+  });
+
+  it("should trigger soft stall timer after stallSoftMs", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Advance to soft stall threshold
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallSoftMs);
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.stallSoft });
+  });
+
+  it("should trigger hard stall timer after stallHardMs", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Advance to hard stall threshold
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallHardMs);
+
+    expect(calls).toContainEqual({ method: "set", emoji: DEFAULT_EMOJIS.stallHard });
+  });
+
+  it("should reset stall timers on phase change", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Advance halfway to soft stall
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallSoftMs / 2);
+
+    // Change phase
+    void controller.setTool("exec");
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Advance another halfway - should not trigger stall yet
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallSoftMs / 2);
+
+    const stallCalls = calls.filter((c) => c.emoji === DEFAULT_EMOJIS.stallSoft);
+    expect(stallCalls).toHaveLength(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should reset stall timers on repeated same-phase updates", async () => {
+    const { adapter, calls } = createMockAdapter();
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+    });
+
+    void controller.setThinking();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.debounceMs);
+
+    // Advance halfway to soft stall
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallSoftMs / 2);
+
+    // Re-affirm same phase (should reset timers)
+    void controller.setThinking();
+
+    // Advance another halfway - should not trigger stall yet
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(DEFAULT_TIMING.stallSoftMs / 2);
+
+    const stallCalls = calls.filter((c) => c.emoji === DEFAULT_EMOJIS.stallSoft);
+    expect(stallCalls).toHaveLength(0);
+  });
+
+  it("should call onError callback when adapter throws", async () => {
+    const onError = vi.fn();
+    const adapter: StatusReactionAdapter = {
+      setReaction: vi.fn(async () => {
+        throw new Error("Network error");
+      }),
+    };
+
+    const controller = createStatusReactionController({
+      enabled: true,
+      adapter,
+      initialEmoji: "👀",
+      onError,
+    });
+
+    void controller.setQueued();
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+
+    expect(onError).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("constants", () => {
+  it("should export CODING_TOOL_TOKENS", () => {
+    expect(CODING_TOOL_TOKENS).toContain("exec");
+    expect(CODING_TOOL_TOKENS).toContain("read");
+    expect(CODING_TOOL_TOKENS).toContain("write");
+  });
+
+  it("should export WEB_TOOL_TOKENS", () => {
+    expect(WEB_TOOL_TOKENS).toContain("web_search");
+    expect(WEB_TOOL_TOKENS).toContain("browser");
+  });
+
+  it("should export DEFAULT_EMOJIS with all required keys", () => {
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("queued");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("thinking");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("tool");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("coding");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("web");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("done");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("error");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("stallSoft");
+    expect(DEFAULT_EMOJIS).toHaveProperty("stallHard");
+  });
+
+  it("should export DEFAULT_TIMING with all required keys", () => {
+    expect(DEFAULT_TIMING).toHaveProperty("debounceMs");
+    expect(DEFAULT_TIMING).toHaveProperty("stallSoftMs");
+    expect(DEFAULT_TIMING).toHaveProperty("stallHardMs");
+    expect(DEFAULT_TIMING).toHaveProperty("doneHoldMs");
+    expect(DEFAULT_TIMING).toHaveProperty("errorHoldMs");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/channels/status-reactions.ts b/src/channels/status-reactions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..266f4199e31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/channels/status-reactions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,390 @@
+/**
+ * Channel-agnostic status reaction controller.
+ * Provides a unified interface for displaying agent status via message reactions.
+ */
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Types
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export type StatusReactionAdapter = {
+  /** Set/replace the current reaction emoji. */
+  setReaction: (emoji: string) => Promise<void>;
+  /** Remove a specific reaction emoji (optional — needed for Discord-style platforms). */
+  removeReaction?: (emoji: string) => Promise<void>;
+};
+
+export type StatusReactionEmojis = {
+  queued?: string; // Default: uses initialEmoji param
+  thinking?: string; // Default: "🧠"
+  tool?: string; // Default: "🛠️"
+  coding?: string; // Default: "💻"
+  web?: string; // Default: "🌐"
+  done?: string; // Default: "✅"
+  error?: string; // Default: "❌"
+  stallSoft?: string; // Default: "⏳"
+  stallHard?: string; // Default: "⚠️"
+};
+
+export type StatusReactionTiming = {
+  debounceMs?: number; // Default: 700
+  stallSoftMs?: number; // Default: 10000
+  stallHardMs?: number; // Default: 30000
+  doneHoldMs?: number; // Default: 1500 (not used in controller, but exported for callers)
+  errorHoldMs?: number; // Default: 2500 (not used in controller, but exported for callers)
+};
+
+export type StatusReactionController = {
+  setQueued: () => Promise<void> | void;
+  setThinking: () => Promise<void> | void;
+  setTool: (toolName?: string) => Promise<void> | void;
+  setDone: () => Promise<void>;
+  setError: () => Promise<void>;
+  clear: () => Promise<void>;
+  restoreInitial: () => Promise<void>;
+};
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Constants
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const DEFAULT_EMOJIS: Required<StatusReactionEmojis> = {
+  queued: "👀",
+  thinking: "🤔",
+  tool: "🔥",
+  coding: "👨‍💻",
+  web: "⚡",
+  done: "👍",
+  error: "😱",
+  stallSoft: "🥱",
+  stallHard: "😨",
+};
+
+export const DEFAULT_TIMING: Required<StatusReactionTiming> = {
+  debounceMs: 700,
+  stallSoftMs: 10_000,
+  stallHardMs: 30_000,
+  doneHoldMs: 1500,
+  errorHoldMs: 2500,
+};
+
+export const CODING_TOOL_TOKENS: string[] = [
+  "exec",
+  "process",
+  "read",
+  "write",
+  "edit",
+  "session_status",
+  "bash",
+];
+
+export const WEB_TOOL_TOKENS: string[] = [
+  "web_search",
+  "web-search",
+  "web_fetch",
+  "web-fetch",
+  "browser",
+];
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Functions
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Resolve the appropriate emoji for a tool invocation.
+ */
+export function resolveToolEmoji(
+  toolName: string | undefined,
+  emojis: Required<StatusReactionEmojis>,
+): string {
+  const normalized = toolName?.trim().toLowerCase() ?? "";
+  if (!normalized) {
+    return emojis.tool;
+  }
+  if (WEB_TOOL_TOKENS.some((token) => normalized.includes(token))) {
+    return emojis.web;
+  }
+  if (CODING_TOOL_TOKENS.some((token) => normalized.includes(token))) {
+    return emojis.coding;
+  }
+  return emojis.tool;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a status reaction controller.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Promise chain serialization (prevents concurrent API calls)
+ * - Debouncing (intermediate states debounce, terminal states are immediate)
+ * - Stall timers (soft/hard warnings on inactivity)
+ * - Terminal state protection (done/error mark finished, subsequent updates ignored)
+ */
+export function createStatusReactionController(params: {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  adapter: StatusReactionAdapter;
+  initialEmoji: string;
+  emojis?: StatusReactionEmojis;
+  timing?: StatusReactionTiming;
+  onError?: (err: unknown) => void;
+}): StatusReactionController {
+  const { enabled, adapter, initialEmoji, onError } = params;
+
+  // Merge user-provided overrides with defaults
+  const emojis: Required<StatusReactionEmojis> = {
+    ...DEFAULT_EMOJIS,
+    queued: params.emojis?.queued ?? initialEmoji,
+    ...params.emojis,
+  };
+
+  const timing: Required<StatusReactionTiming> = {
+    ...DEFAULT_TIMING,
+    ...params.timing,
+  };
+
+  // State
+  let currentEmoji = "";
+  let pendingEmoji = "";
+  let debounceTimer: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+  let stallSoftTimer: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+  let stallHardTimer: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+  let finished = false;
+  let chainPromise = Promise.resolve();
+
+  // Known emojis for clear operation
+  const knownEmojis = new Set<string>([
+    initialEmoji,
+    emojis.queued,
+    emojis.thinking,
+    emojis.tool,
+    emojis.coding,
+    emojis.web,
+    emojis.done,
+    emojis.error,
+    emojis.stallSoft,
+    emojis.stallHard,
+  ]);
+
+  /**
+   * Serialize async operations to prevent race conditions.
+   */
+  function enqueue(fn: () => Promise<void>): Promise<void> {
+    chainPromise = chainPromise.then(fn, fn);
+    return chainPromise;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear all timers.
+   */
+  function clearAllTimers(): void {
+    if (debounceTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(debounceTimer);
+      debounceTimer = null;
+    }
+    if (stallSoftTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(stallSoftTimer);
+      stallSoftTimer = null;
+    }
+    if (stallHardTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(stallHardTimer);
+      stallHardTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear debounce timer only (used during phase transitions).
+   */
+  function clearDebounceTimer(): void {
+    if (debounceTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(debounceTimer);
+      debounceTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reset stall timers (called on each phase change).
+   */
+  function resetStallTimers(): void {
+    if (stallSoftTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(stallSoftTimer);
+    }
+    if (stallHardTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(stallHardTimer);
+    }
+
+    stallSoftTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      scheduleEmoji(emojis.stallSoft, { immediate: true, skipStallReset: true });
+    }, timing.stallSoftMs);
+
+    stallHardTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      scheduleEmoji(emojis.stallHard, { immediate: true, skipStallReset: true });
+    }, timing.stallHardMs);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Apply an emoji: set new reaction and optionally remove old one.
+   */
+  async function applyEmoji(newEmoji: string): Promise<void> {
+    if (!enabled) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const previousEmoji = currentEmoji;
+      await adapter.setReaction(newEmoji);
+
+      // If adapter supports removeReaction and there's a different previous emoji, remove it
+      if (adapter.removeReaction && previousEmoji && previousEmoji !== newEmoji) {
+        await adapter.removeReaction(previousEmoji);
+      }
+
+      currentEmoji = newEmoji;
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (onError) {
+        onError(err);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Schedule an emoji change (debounced or immediate).
+   */
+  function scheduleEmoji(
+    emoji: string,
+    options: { immediate?: boolean; skipStallReset?: boolean } = {},
+  ): void {
+    if (!enabled || finished) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Deduplicate: if already scheduled/current, skip send but keep stall timers fresh
+    if (emoji === currentEmoji || emoji === pendingEmoji) {
+      if (!options.skipStallReset) {
+        resetStallTimers();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    pendingEmoji = emoji;
+    clearDebounceTimer();
+
+    if (options.immediate) {
+      // Immediate execution for terminal states
+      void enqueue(async () => {
+        await applyEmoji(emoji);
+        pendingEmoji = "";
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Debounced execution for intermediate states
+      debounceTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+        void enqueue(async () => {
+          await applyEmoji(emoji);
+          pendingEmoji = "";
+        });
+      }, timing.debounceMs);
+    }
+
+    // Reset stall timers on phase change (unless triggered by stall timer itself)
+    if (!options.skipStallReset) {
+      resetStallTimers();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  // Controller API
+  // ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  function setQueued(): void {
+    scheduleEmoji(emojis.queued, { immediate: true });
+  }
+
+  function setThinking(): void {
+    scheduleEmoji(emojis.thinking);
+  }
+
+  function setTool(toolName?: string): void {
+    const emoji = resolveToolEmoji(toolName, emojis);
+    scheduleEmoji(emoji);
+  }
+
+  function setDone(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!enabled) {
+      return Promise.resolve();
+    }
+
+    finished = true;
+    clearAllTimers();
+
+    // Directly enqueue to ensure we return the updated promise
+    return enqueue(async () => {
+      await applyEmoji(emojis.done);
+      pendingEmoji = "";
+    });
+  }
+
+  function setError(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!enabled) {
+      return Promise.resolve();
+    }
+
+    finished = true;
+    clearAllTimers();
+
+    // Directly enqueue to ensure we return the updated promise
+    return enqueue(async () => {
+      await applyEmoji(emojis.error);
+      pendingEmoji = "";
+    });
+  }
+
+  async function clear(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!enabled) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    clearAllTimers();
+    finished = true;
+
+    await enqueue(async () => {
+      if (adapter.removeReaction) {
+        // Remove all known emojis (Discord-style)
+        const emojisToRemove = Array.from(knownEmojis);
+        for (const emoji of emojisToRemove) {
+          try {
+            await adapter.removeReaction(emoji);
+          } catch (err) {
+            if (onError) {
+              onError(err);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        // For platforms without removeReaction, set empty or just skip
+        // (Telegram handles this atomically on the next setReaction)
+      }
+      currentEmoji = "";
+      pendingEmoji = "";
+    });
+  }
+
+  async function restoreInitial(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!enabled) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    clearAllTimers();
+    await enqueue(async () => {
+      await applyEmoji(initialEmoji);
+      pendingEmoji = "";
+    });
+  }
+
+  return {
+    setQueued,
+    setThinking,
+    setTool,
+    setDone,
+    setError,
+    clear,
+    restoreInitial,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/config/schema.help.ts b/src/config/schema.help.ts
index be65b0e3c1c..79f8bc05e3c 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.help.ts
+++ b/src/config/schema.help.ts
@@ -373,6 +373,14 @@ export const FIELD_HELP: Record<string, string> = {
   "messages.ackReaction": "Emoji reaction used to acknowledge inbound messages (empty disables).",
   "messages.ackReactionScope":
     'When to send ack reactions ("group-mentions", "group-all", "direct", "all").',
+  "messages.statusReactions":
+    "Lifecycle status reactions that update the emoji on the trigger message as the agent progresses (queued → thinking → tool → done/error).",
+  "messages.statusReactions.enabled":
+    "Enable lifecycle status reactions for Telegram. When enabled, the ack reaction becomes the initial 'queued' state and progresses through thinking, tool, done/error automatically. Default: false.",
+  "messages.statusReactions.emojis":
+    "Override default status reaction emojis. Keys: thinking, tool, coding, web, done, error, stallSoft, stallHard. Must be valid Telegram reaction emojis.",
+  "messages.statusReactions.timing":
+    "Override default timing. Keys: debounceMs (700), stallSoftMs (25000), stallHardMs (60000), doneHoldMs (1500), errorHoldMs (2500).",
   "messages.inbound.debounceMs":
     "Debounce window (ms) for batching rapid inbound messages from the same sender (0 to disable).",
   "channels.telegram.dmPolicy":
diff --git a/src/config/schema.labels.ts b/src/config/schema.labels.ts
index cc7aac534a0..8822d361839 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.labels.ts
+++ b/src/config/schema.labels.ts
@@ -241,6 +241,10 @@ export const FIELD_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   "messages.suppressToolErrors": "Suppress Tool Error Warnings",
   "messages.ackReaction": "Ack Reaction Emoji",
   "messages.ackReactionScope": "Ack Reaction Scope",
+  "messages.statusReactions": "Status Reactions",
+  "messages.statusReactions.enabled": "Enable Status Reactions",
+  "messages.statusReactions.emojis": "Status Reaction Emojis",
+  "messages.statusReactions.timing": "Status Reaction Timing",
   "messages.inbound.debounceMs": "Inbound Message Debounce (ms)",
   "talk.apiKey": "Talk API Key",
   "channels.whatsapp": "WhatsApp",
diff --git a/src/config/types.messages.ts b/src/config/types.messages.ts
index 9a21769c605..f1f685deef9 100644
--- a/src/config/types.messages.ts
+++ b/src/config/types.messages.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,39 @@ export type AudioConfig = {
   };
 };
 
+export type StatusReactionsEmojiConfig = {
+  thinking?: string;
+  tool?: string;
+  coding?: string;
+  web?: string;
+  done?: string;
+  error?: string;
+  stallSoft?: string;
+  stallHard?: string;
+};
+
+export type StatusReactionsTimingConfig = {
+  /** Debounce interval for intermediate states (ms). Default: 700. */
+  debounceMs?: number;
+  /** Soft stall warning timeout (ms). Default: 25000. */
+  stallSoftMs?: number;
+  /** Hard stall warning timeout (ms). Default: 60000. */
+  stallHardMs?: number;
+  /** How long to hold done emoji before cleanup (ms). Default: 1500. */
+  doneHoldMs?: number;
+  /** How long to hold error emoji before cleanup (ms). Default: 2500. */
+  errorHoldMs?: number;
+};
+
+export type StatusReactionsConfig = {
+  /** Enable lifecycle status reactions (default: false). */
+  enabled?: boolean;
+  /** Override default emojis. */
+  emojis?: StatusReactionsEmojiConfig;
+  /** Override default timing. */
+  timing?: StatusReactionsTimingConfig;
+};
+
 export type MessagesConfig = {
   /** @deprecated Use `whatsapp.messagePrefix` (WhatsApp-only inbound prefix). */
   messagePrefix?: string;
@@ -82,6 +115,8 @@ export type MessagesConfig = {
   ackReactionScope?: "group-mentions" | "group-all" | "direct" | "all";
   /** Remove ack reaction after reply is sent (default: false). */
   removeAckAfterReply?: boolean;
+  /** Lifecycle status reactions configuration. */
+  statusReactions?: StatusReactionsConfig;
   /** When true, suppress ⚠️ tool-error warnings from being shown to the user. Default: false. */
   suppressToolErrors?: boolean;
   /** Text-to-speech settings for outbound replies. */
diff --git a/src/config/zod-schema.session.ts b/src/config/zod-schema.session.ts
index 5bc55942b17..1b69b88eb9e 100644
--- a/src/config/zod-schema.session.ts
+++ b/src/config/zod-schema.session.ts
@@ -114,6 +114,35 @@ export const MessagesSchema = z
     ackReaction: z.string().optional(),
     ackReactionScope: z.enum(["group-mentions", "group-all", "direct", "all"]).optional(),
     removeAckAfterReply: z.boolean().optional(),
+    statusReactions: z
+      .object({
+        enabled: z.boolean().optional(),
+        emojis: z
+          .object({
+            thinking: z.string().optional(),
+            tool: z.string().optional(),
+            coding: z.string().optional(),
+            web: z.string().optional(),
+            done: z.string().optional(),
+            error: z.string().optional(),
+            stallSoft: z.string().optional(),
+            stallHard: z.string().optional(),
+          })
+          .strict()
+          .optional(),
+        timing: z
+          .object({
+            debounceMs: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),
+            stallSoftMs: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),
+            stallHardMs: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),
+            doneHoldMs: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),
+            errorHoldMs: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),
+          })
+          .strict()
+          .optional(),
+      })
+      .strict()
+      .optional(),
     suppressToolErrors: z.boolean().optional(),
     tts: TtsConfigSchema,
   })
diff --git a/src/discord/monitor/message-handler.process.ts b/src/discord/monitor/message-handler.process.ts
index a93e020d1b2..e5b862283e0 100644
--- a/src/discord/monitor/message-handler.process.ts
+++ b/src/discord/monitor/message-handler.process.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ import { shouldAckReaction as shouldAckReactionGate } from "../../channels/ack-r
 import { logTypingFailure, logAckFailure } from "../../channels/logging.js";
 import { createReplyPrefixOptions } from "../../channels/reply-prefix.js";
 import { recordInboundSession } from "../../channels/session.js";
+import {
+  createStatusReactionController,
+  DEFAULT_TIMING,
+  type StatusReactionAdapter,
+} from "../../channels/status-reactions.js";
 import { createTypingCallbacks } from "../../channels/typing.js";
 import { resolveMarkdownTableMode } from "../../config/markdown-tables.js";
 import { readSessionUpdatedAt, resolveStorePath } from "../../config/sessions.js";
@@ -43,240 +48,12 @@ import { deliverDiscordReply } from "./reply-delivery.js";
 import { resolveDiscordAutoThreadReplyPlan, resolveDiscordThreadStarter } from "./threading.js";
 import { sendTyping } from "./typing.js";
 
-const DISCORD_STATUS_THINKING_EMOJI = "🧠";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_TOOL_EMOJI = "🛠️";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_CODING_EMOJI = "💻";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_WEB_EMOJI = "🌐";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_DONE_EMOJI = "✅";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_ERROR_EMOJI = "❌";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_SOFT_EMOJI = "⏳";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_HARD_EMOJI = "⚠️";
-const DISCORD_STATUS_DONE_HOLD_MS = 1500;
-const DISCORD_STATUS_ERROR_HOLD_MS = 2500;
-const DISCORD_STATUS_DEBOUNCE_MS = 700;
-const DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_SOFT_MS = 10_000;
-const DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_HARD_MS = 30_000;
-
-const CODING_STATUS_TOOL_TOKENS = [
-  "exec",
-  "process",
-  "read",
-  "write",
-  "edit",
-  "session_status",
-  "bash",
-];
-
-const WEB_STATUS_TOOL_TOKENS = ["web_search", "web-search", "web_fetch", "web-fetch", "browser"];
-
-function resolveToolStatusEmoji(toolName?: string): string {
-  const normalized = toolName?.trim().toLowerCase() ?? "";
-  if (!normalized) {
-    return DISCORD_STATUS_TOOL_EMOJI;
-  }
-  if (WEB_STATUS_TOOL_TOKENS.some((token) => normalized.includes(token))) {
-    return DISCORD_STATUS_WEB_EMOJI;
-  }
-  if (CODING_STATUS_TOOL_TOKENS.some((token) => normalized.includes(token))) {
-    return DISCORD_STATUS_CODING_EMOJI;
-  }
-  return DISCORD_STATUS_TOOL_EMOJI;
-}
-
 function sleep(ms: number): Promise<void> {
   return new Promise((resolve) => {
     setTimeout(resolve, ms);
   });
 }
 
-function createDiscordStatusReactionController(params: {
-  enabled: boolean;
-  channelId: string;
-  messageId: string;
-  initialEmoji: string;
-  rest: unknown;
-}) {
-  let activeEmoji: string | null = null;
-  let chain: Promise<void> = Promise.resolve();
-  let pendingEmoji: string | null = null;
-  let pendingTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-  let finished = false;
-  let softStallTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-  let hardStallTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  const enqueue = (work: () => Promise<void>) => {
-    chain = chain.then(work).catch((err) => {
-      logAckFailure({
-        log: logVerbose,
-        channel: "discord",
-        target: `${params.channelId}/${params.messageId}`,
-        error: err,
-      });
-    });
-    return chain;
-  };
-
-  const clearStallTimers = () => {
-    if (softStallTimer) {
-      clearTimeout(softStallTimer);
-      softStallTimer = null;
-    }
-    if (hardStallTimer) {
-      clearTimeout(hardStallTimer);
-      hardStallTimer = null;
-    }
-  };
-
-  const clearPendingDebounce = () => {
-    if (pendingTimer) {
-      clearTimeout(pendingTimer);
-      pendingTimer = null;
-    }
-    pendingEmoji = null;
-  };
-
-  const applyEmoji = (emoji: string) =>
-    enqueue(async () => {
-      if (!params.enabled || !emoji || activeEmoji === emoji) {
-        return;
-      }
-      const previousEmoji = activeEmoji;
-      await reactMessageDiscord(params.channelId, params.messageId, emoji, {
-        rest: params.rest as never,
-      });
-      activeEmoji = emoji;
-      if (previousEmoji && previousEmoji !== emoji) {
-        await removeReactionDiscord(params.channelId, params.messageId, previousEmoji, {
-          rest: params.rest as never,
-        });
-      }
-    });
-
-  const requestEmoji = (emoji: string, options?: { immediate?: boolean }) => {
-    if (!params.enabled || !emoji) {
-      return Promise.resolve();
-    }
-    if (options?.immediate) {
-      clearPendingDebounce();
-      return applyEmoji(emoji);
-    }
-    pendingEmoji = emoji;
-    if (pendingTimer) {
-      clearTimeout(pendingTimer);
-    }
-    pendingTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      pendingTimer = null;
-      const emojiToApply = pendingEmoji;
-      pendingEmoji = null;
-      if (!emojiToApply || emojiToApply === activeEmoji) {
-        return;
-      }
-      void applyEmoji(emojiToApply);
-    }, DISCORD_STATUS_DEBOUNCE_MS);
-    return Promise.resolve();
-  };
-
-  const scheduleStallTimers = () => {
-    if (!params.enabled || finished) {
-      return;
-    }
-    clearStallTimers();
-    softStallTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      if (finished) {
-        return;
-      }
-      void requestEmoji(DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_SOFT_EMOJI, { immediate: true });
-    }, DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_SOFT_MS);
-    hardStallTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      if (finished) {
-        return;
-      }
-      void requestEmoji(DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_HARD_EMOJI, { immediate: true });
-    }, DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_HARD_MS);
-  };
-
-  const setPhase = (emoji: string) => {
-    if (!params.enabled || finished) {
-      return Promise.resolve();
-    }
-    scheduleStallTimers();
-    return requestEmoji(emoji);
-  };
-
-  const setTerminal = async (emoji: string) => {
-    if (!params.enabled) {
-      return;
-    }
-    finished = true;
-    clearStallTimers();
-    await requestEmoji(emoji, { immediate: true });
-  };
-
-  const clear = async () => {
-    if (!params.enabled) {
-      return;
-    }
-    finished = true;
-    clearStallTimers();
-    clearPendingDebounce();
-    await enqueue(async () => {
-      const cleanupCandidates = new Set<string>([
-        params.initialEmoji,
-        activeEmoji ?? "",
-        DISCORD_STATUS_THINKING_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_TOOL_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_CODING_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_WEB_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_DONE_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_ERROR_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_SOFT_EMOJI,
-        DISCORD_STATUS_STALL_HARD_EMOJI,
-      ]);
-      activeEmoji = null;
-      for (const emoji of cleanupCandidates) {
-        if (!emoji) {
-          continue;
-        }
-        try {
-          await removeReactionDiscord(params.channelId, params.messageId, emoji, {
-            rest: params.rest as never,
-          });
-        } catch (err) {
-          logAckFailure({
-            log: logVerbose,
-            channel: "discord",
-            target: `${params.channelId}/${params.messageId}`,
-            error: err,
-          });
-        }
-      }
-    });
-  };
-
-  const restoreInitial = async () => {
-    if (!params.enabled) {
-      return;
-    }
-    finished = true;
-    clearStallTimers();
-    clearPendingDebounce();
-    await requestEmoji(params.initialEmoji, { immediate: true });
-  };
-
-  return {
-    setQueued: () => {
-      scheduleStallTimers();
-      return requestEmoji(params.initialEmoji, { immediate: true });
-    },
-    setThinking: () => setPhase(DISCORD_STATUS_THINKING_EMOJI),
-    setTool: (toolName?: string) => setPhase(resolveToolStatusEmoji(toolName)),
-    setDone: () => setTerminal(DISCORD_STATUS_DONE_EMOJI),
-    setError: () => setTerminal(DISCORD_STATUS_ERROR_EMOJI),
-    clear,
-    restoreInitial,
-  };
-}
-
 export async function processDiscordMessage(ctx: DiscordMessagePreflightContext) {
   const {
     cfg,
@@ -349,12 +126,30 @@ export async function processDiscordMessage(ctx: DiscordMessagePreflightContext)
       }),
     );
   const statusReactionsEnabled = shouldAckReaction();
-  const statusReactions = createDiscordStatusReactionController({
+  const discordAdapter: StatusReactionAdapter = {
+    setReaction: async (emoji) => {
+      await reactMessageDiscord(messageChannelId, message.id, emoji, {
+        rest: client.rest as never,
+      });
+    },
+    removeReaction: async (emoji) => {
+      await removeReactionDiscord(messageChannelId, message.id, emoji, {
+        rest: client.rest as never,
+      });
+    },
+  };
+  const statusReactions = createStatusReactionController({
     enabled: statusReactionsEnabled,
-    channelId: messageChannelId,
-    messageId: message.id,
+    adapter: discordAdapter,
     initialEmoji: ackReaction,
-    rest: client.rest,
+    onError: (err) => {
+      logAckFailure({
+        log: logVerbose,
+        channel: "discord",
+        target: `${messageChannelId}/${message.id}`,
+        error: err,
+      });
+    },
   });
   if (statusReactionsEnabled) {
     void statusReactions.setQueued();
@@ -914,7 +709,7 @@ export async function processDiscordMessage(ctx: DiscordMessagePreflightContext)
       }
       if (removeAckAfterReply) {
         void (async () => {
-          await sleep(dispatchError ? DISCORD_STATUS_ERROR_HOLD_MS : DISCORD_STATUS_DONE_HOLD_MS);
+          await sleep(dispatchError ? DEFAULT_TIMING.errorHoldMs : DEFAULT_TIMING.doneHoldMs);
           await statusReactions.clear();
         })();
       } else {
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot-message-context.ts b/src/telegram/bot-message-context.ts
index 3be196e57f0..416e1f8fcb3 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot-message-context.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot-message-context.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ import { formatLocationText, toLocationContext } from "../channels/location.js";
 import { logInboundDrop } from "../channels/logging.js";
 import { resolveMentionGatingWithBypass } from "../channels/mention-gating.js";
 import { recordInboundSession } from "../channels/session.js";
+import {
+  createStatusReactionController,
+  type StatusReactionController,
+} from "../channels/status-reactions.js";
 import type { OpenClawConfig } from "../config/config.js";
 import { loadConfig } from "../config/config.js";
 import { readSessionUpdatedAt, resolveStorePath } from "../config/sessions.js";
@@ -521,8 +525,41 @@ export const buildTelegramMessageContext = async ({
   };
   const reactionApi =
     typeof api.setMessageReaction === "function" ? api.setMessageReaction.bind(api) : null;
-  const ackReactionPromise =
-    shouldAckReaction() && msg.message_id && reactionApi
+
+  // Status Reactions controller (lifecycle reactions)
+  const statusReactionsConfig = cfg.messages?.statusReactions;
+  const statusReactionsEnabled =
+    statusReactionsConfig?.enabled === true && Boolean(reactionApi) && shouldAckReaction();
+  const statusReactionController: StatusReactionController | null =
+    statusReactionsEnabled && msg.message_id
+      ? createStatusReactionController({
+          enabled: true,
+          adapter: {
+            setReaction: async (emoji: string) => {
+              if (reactionApi) {
+                await reactionApi(chatId, msg.message_id, [{ type: "emoji", emoji }]);
+              }
+            },
+            // Telegram replaces atomically — no removeReaction needed
+          },
+          initialEmoji: ackReaction,
+          emojis: statusReactionsConfig?.emojis,
+          timing: statusReactionsConfig?.timing,
+          onError: (err) => {
+            logVerbose(`telegram status-reaction error for chat ${chatId}: ${String(err)}`);
+          },
+        })
+      : null;
+
+  // When status reactions are enabled, setQueued() replaces the simple ack reaction
+  const ackReactionPromise = statusReactionController
+    ? shouldAckReaction()
+      ? Promise.resolve(statusReactionController.setQueued()).then(
+          () => true,
+          () => false,
+        )
+      : null
+    : shouldAckReaction() && msg.message_id && reactionApi
       ? withTelegramApiErrorLogging({
           operation: "setMessageReaction",
           fn: () => reactionApi(chatId, msg.message_id, [{ type: "emoji", emoji: ackReaction }]),
@@ -741,6 +778,7 @@ export const buildTelegramMessageContext = async ({
     ackReactionPromise,
     reactionApi,
     removeAckAfterReply,
+    statusReactionController,
     accountId: account.accountId,
   };
 };
diff --git a/src/telegram/bot-message-dispatch.ts b/src/telegram/bot-message-dispatch.ts
index 14a6787b586..a2419da6586 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot-message-dispatch.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot-message-dispatch.ts
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ export const dispatchTelegramMessage = async ({
     ackReactionPromise,
     reactionApi,
     removeAckAfterReply,
+    statusReactionController,
   } = context;
 
   const draftMaxChars = Math.min(textLimit, 4096);
@@ -545,6 +546,11 @@ export const dispatchTelegramMessage = async ({
   };
 
   let queuedFinal = false;
+
+  if (statusReactionController) {
+    void statusReactionController.setThinking();
+  }
+
   try {
     ({ queuedFinal } = await dispatchReplyWithBufferedBlockDispatcher({
       ctx: ctxPayload,
@@ -691,6 +697,11 @@ export const dispatchTelegramMessage = async ({
               splitReasoningOnNextStream = reasoningLane.hasStreamedMessage;
             }
           : undefined,
+        onToolStart: statusReactionController
+          ? async (payload) => {
+              await statusReactionController.setTool(payload.name);
+            }
+          : undefined,
         onModelSelected,
       },
     }));
@@ -737,26 +748,40 @@ export const dispatchTelegramMessage = async ({
   }
 
   const hasFinalResponse = queuedFinal || sentFallback;
+
+  if (statusReactionController && !hasFinalResponse) {
+    void statusReactionController.setError().catch((err) => {
+      logVerbose(`telegram: status reaction error finalize failed: ${String(err)}`);
+    });
+  }
+
   if (!hasFinalResponse) {
     clearGroupHistory();
     return;
   }
-  removeAckReactionAfterReply({
-    removeAfterReply: removeAckAfterReply,
-    ackReactionPromise,
-    ackReactionValue: ackReactionPromise ? "ack" : null,
-    remove: () => reactionApi?.(chatId, msg.message_id ?? 0, []) ?? Promise.resolve(),
-    onError: (err) => {
-      if (!msg.message_id) {
-        return;
-      }
-      logAckFailure({
-        log: logVerbose,
-        channel: "telegram",
-        target: `${chatId}/${msg.message_id}`,
-        error: err,
-      });
-    },
-  });
+
+  if (statusReactionController) {
+    void statusReactionController.setDone().catch((err) => {
+      logVerbose(`telegram: status reaction finalize failed: ${String(err)}`);
+    });
+  } else {
+    removeAckReactionAfterReply({
+      removeAfterReply: removeAckAfterReply,
+      ackReactionPromise,
+      ackReactionValue: ackReactionPromise ? "ack" : null,
+      remove: () => reactionApi?.(chatId, msg.message_id ?? 0, []) ?? Promise.resolve(),
+      onError: (err) => {
+        if (!msg.message_id) {
+          return;
+        }
+        logAckFailure({
+          log: logVerbose,
+          channel: "telegram",
+          target: `${chatId}/${msg.message_id}`,
+          error: err,
+        });
+      },
+    });
+  }
   clearGroupHistory();
 };