fix

backend/app/main.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import asyncio
+import logging
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 
 from fastapi import FastAPI
@@ -6,12 +8,29 @@ from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from backend.app.api.router import api_router
 from backend.app.core.config import settings
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 @asynccontextmanager
 async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
-    # Startup
+    # Start Telegram bot polling in background
+    bot_task = None
+    if settings.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN:
+        from backend.app.bot import create_bot
+        bot, dp = create_bot()
+        bot_task = asyncio.create_task(dp.start_polling(bot))
+        logger.info("Telegram bot polling started")
+
     yield
+
     # Shutdown
+    if bot_task:
+        bot_task.cancel()
+        try:
+            await bot_task
+        except asyncio.CancelledError:
+            pass
+        logger.info("Telegram bot polling stopped")
 
 
 app = FastAPI(