diff --git a/pkg/channels/discord/discord.go b/pkg/channels/discord/discord.go
index cd6a2560f..57070c6d7 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/discord/discord.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/discord/discord.go
@@ -219,6 +219,42 @@ func (c *DiscordChannel) SendMedia(ctx context.Context, msg bus.OutboundMediaMes
 	}
 }
 
+// SendWithID implements channels.MessageSenderWithID.
+// It sends a message and returns the platform message ID.
+func (c *DiscordChannel) SendWithID(ctx context.Context, chatID string, content string) (string, error) {
+	if !c.IsRunning() {
+		return "", channels.ErrNotRunning
+	}
+
+	if chatID == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("channel ID is empty")
+	}
+
+	sendCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, sendTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	type result struct {
+		id  string
+		err error
+	}
+	done := make(chan result, 1)
+	go func() {
+		msg, err := c.session.ChannelMessageSend(chatID, content)
+		if err != nil {
+			done <- result{"", fmt.Errorf("discord send: %w", channels.ErrTemporary)}
+		} else {
+			done <- result{msg.ID, nil}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case r := <-done:
+		return r.id, r.err
+	case <-sendCtx.Done():
+		return "", sendCtx.Err()
+	}
+}
+
 // EditMessage implements channels.MessageEditor.
 func (c *DiscordChannel) EditMessage(ctx context.Context, chatID string, messageID string, content string) error {
 	_, err := c.session.ChannelMessageEdit(chatID, messageID, content)
diff --git a/pkg/channels/interfaces.go b/pkg/channels/interfaces.go
index 74caeeac5..4421e7662 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/interfaces.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/interfaces.go
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ type ReactionCapable interface {
 	ReactToMessage(ctx context.Context, chatID, messageID string) (undo func(), err error)
 }
 
+// MessageSenderWithID — channels that can send a message and return its platform-specific ID.
+// Used by Manager to track status/task messages for later editing.
+type MessageSenderWithID interface {
+	SendWithID(ctx context.Context, chatID string, content string) (messageID string, err error)
+}
+
 // PlaceholderCapable — channels that can send a placeholder message
 // (e.g. "Thinking... 💭") that will later be edited to the actual response.
 // The channel MUST also implement MessageEditor for the placeholder to be useful.
diff --git a/pkg/channels/manager.go b/pkg/channels/manager.go
index 2999404e5..f6ba2c2cc 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/manager.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/manager.go
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ const (
 	janitorInterval = 10 * time.Second
 	typingStopTTL   = 5 * time.Minute
 	placeholderTTL  = 10 * time.Minute
+	statusMsgTTL    = 5 * time.Minute
+	taskMsgTTL      = 30 * time.Minute
 )
 
 // typingEntry wraps a typing stop function with a creation timestamp for TTL eviction.
@@ -55,6 +57,12 @@ type placeholderEntry struct {
 	createdAt time.Time
 }
 
+// statusMsgEntry tracks a status or task message ID for later editing.
+type statusMsgEntry struct {
+	messageID string
+	createdAt time.Time
+}
+
 // channelRateConfig maps channel name to per-second rate limit.
 var channelRateConfig = map[string]float64{
 	"telegram": 20,
@@ -80,9 +88,11 @@ type Manager struct {
 	mediaStore    media.MediaStore
 	dispatchTask  *asyncTask
 	mu            sync.RWMutex
-	placeholders  sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → placeholderID (string)
-	typingStops   sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → func()
+	placeholders  sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → placeholderEntry
+	typingStops   sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → typingEntry
 	reactionUndos sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → reactionEntry
+	statusMsgIDs  sync.Map // "channel:chatID" → statusMsgEntry (streaming preview)
+	taskMsgIDs    sync.Map // taskID → statusMsgEntry (background task status)
 }
 
 type asyncTask struct {
@@ -110,8 +120,8 @@ func (m *Manager) RecordReactionUndo(channel, chatID string, undo func()) {
 	m.reactionUndos.Store(key, reactionEntry{undo: undo, createdAt: time.Now()})
 }
 
-// preSend handles typing stop, reaction undo, and placeholder editing before sending a message.
-// Returns true if the message was edited into a placeholder (skip Send).
+// preSend handles typing stop, reaction undo, and placeholder/status editing before sending a message.
+// Returns true if the message was edited into an existing message (skip Send).
 func (m *Manager) preSend(ctx context.Context, name string, msg bus.OutboundMessage, ch Channel) bool {
 	key := name + ":" + msg.ChatID
 
@@ -129,7 +139,18 @@ func (m *Manager) preSend(ctx context.Context, name string, msg bus.OutboundMess
 		}
 	}
 
-	// 3. Try editing placeholder
+	// 3. Try editing a tracked status message (from streaming preview)
+	if v, loaded := m.statusMsgIDs.LoadAndDelete(key); loaded {
+		if entry, ok := v.(statusMsgEntry); ok && entry.messageID != "" {
+			if editor, ok := ch.(MessageEditor); ok {
+				if err := editor.EditMessage(ctx, msg.ChatID, entry.messageID, msg.Content); err == nil {
+					return true // edited successfully, skip Send
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 4. Try editing placeholder
 	if v, loaded := m.placeholders.LoadAndDelete(key); loaded {
 		if entry, ok := v.(placeholderEntry); ok && entry.id != "" {
 			if editor, ok := ch.(MessageEditor); ok {
@@ -419,6 +440,17 @@ func (m *Manager) runWorker(ctx context.Context, name string, w *channelWorker)
 			if !ok {
 				return
 			}
+
+			// Route status/task messages to dedicated handlers
+			if msg.IsStatus {
+				m.handleStatusSend(ctx, name, w, msg)
+				continue
+			}
+			if msg.IsTaskStatus {
+				m.handleTaskStatusSend(ctx, name, w, msg)
+				continue
+			}
+
 			maxLen := 0
 			if mlp, ok := w.ch.(MessageLengthProvider); ok {
 				maxLen = mlp.MaxMessageLength()
@@ -439,6 +471,93 @@ func (m *Manager) runWorker(ctx context.Context, name string, w *channelWorker)
 	}
 }
 
+// handleStatusSend processes IsStatus messages (streaming previews).
+// It reuses an existing placeholder or tracked status message, or sends a new
+// one via SendWithID so subsequent status updates edit the same bubble.
+// If the channel doesn't support editing, the message is silently dropped.
+func (m *Manager) handleStatusSend(ctx context.Context, name string, w *channelWorker, msg bus.OutboundMessage) {
+	if err := w.limiter.Wait(ctx); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	key := name + ":" + msg.ChatID
+
+	// 1. Try editing an existing placeholder
+	if v, loaded := m.placeholders.Load(key); loaded {
+		if entry, ok := v.(placeholderEntry); ok && entry.id != "" {
+			if editor, ok := w.ch.(MessageEditor); ok {
+				if err := editor.EditMessage(ctx, msg.ChatID, entry.id, msg.Content); err == nil {
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 2. Try editing a previously tracked status message
+	if v, loaded := m.statusMsgIDs.Load(key); loaded {
+		if entry, ok := v.(statusMsgEntry); ok && entry.messageID != "" {
+			if editor, ok := w.ch.(MessageEditor); ok {
+				if err := editor.EditMessage(ctx, msg.ChatID, entry.messageID, msg.Content); err == nil {
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 3. Send new message via SendWithID and track it
+	if sender, ok := w.ch.(MessageSenderWithID); ok {
+		if msgID, err := sender.SendWithID(ctx, msg.ChatID, msg.Content); err == nil && msgID != "" {
+			m.statusMsgIDs.Store(key, statusMsgEntry{
+				messageID: msgID,
+				createdAt: time.Now(),
+			})
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 4. Channel doesn't support SendWithID or editing — drop silently
+}
+
+// handleTaskStatusSend processes IsTaskStatus messages (background task status).
+// It reuses a previously tracked task message, or sends a new one via SendWithID.
+// If the channel doesn't support editing, falls back to regular Send.
+func (m *Manager) handleTaskStatusSend(ctx context.Context, name string, w *channelWorker, msg bus.OutboundMessage) {
+	if err := w.limiter.Wait(ctx); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	taskKey := msg.TaskID
+
+	// 1. Try editing an existing task message
+	if taskKey != "" {
+		if v, loaded := m.taskMsgIDs.Load(taskKey); loaded {
+			if entry, ok := v.(statusMsgEntry); ok && entry.messageID != "" {
+				if editor, ok := w.ch.(MessageEditor); ok {
+					if err := editor.EditMessage(ctx, msg.ChatID, entry.messageID, msg.Content); err == nil {
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 2. Send new message via SendWithID and track it
+	if sender, ok := w.ch.(MessageSenderWithID); ok {
+		if msgID, err := sender.SendWithID(ctx, msg.ChatID, msg.Content); err == nil && msgID != "" {
+			if taskKey != "" {
+				m.taskMsgIDs.Store(taskKey, statusMsgEntry{
+					messageID: msgID,
+					createdAt: time.Now(),
+				})
+			}
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 3. Fallback: regular Send (for channels without SendWithID)
+	_ = w.ch.Send(ctx, msg)
+}
+
 // sendWithRetry sends a message through the channel with rate limiting and
 // retry logic. It classifies errors to determine the retry strategy:
 //   - ErrNotRunning / ErrSendFailed: permanent, no retry
@@ -700,6 +819,22 @@ func (m *Manager) runTTLJanitor(ctx context.Context) {
 				}
 				return true
 			})
+			m.statusMsgIDs.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
+				if entry, ok := value.(statusMsgEntry); ok {
+					if now.Sub(entry.createdAt) > statusMsgTTL {
+						m.statusMsgIDs.Delete(key)
+					}
+				}
+				return true
+			})
+			m.taskMsgIDs.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
+				if entry, ok := value.(statusMsgEntry); ok {
+					if now.Sub(entry.createdAt) > taskMsgTTL {
+						m.taskMsgIDs.Delete(key)
+					}
+				}
+				return true
+			})
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/pkg/channels/manager_test.go b/pkg/channels/manager_test.go
index 6b9f151c3..7ccec64eb 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/manager_test.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/manager_test.go
@@ -862,3 +862,383 @@ func TestBuildMediaScope_WithMessageID(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected %s, got %s", expected, scope)
 	}
 }
+
+// --- Status / TaskStatus message handling tests ---
+
+// mockEditorWithSendID implements MessageEditor and MessageSenderWithID.
+type mockEditorWithSendID struct {
+	mockChannel
+	editFn     func(ctx context.Context, chatID, messageID, content string) error
+	sendWithID func(ctx context.Context, chatID, content string) (string, error)
+}
+
+func (m *mockEditorWithSendID) EditMessage(ctx context.Context, chatID, messageID, content string) error {
+	return m.editFn(ctx, chatID, messageID, content)
+}
+
+func (m *mockEditorWithSendID) SendWithID(ctx context.Context, chatID, content string) (string, error) {
+	return m.sendWithID(ctx, chatID, content)
+}
+
+func TestHandleStatusSend_EditsPlaceholder(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var editCalled bool
+	var editedContent string
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, messageID, content string) error {
+			editCalled = true
+			editedContent = content
+			if messageID != "ph-42" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected messageID ph-42, got %s", messageID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+			t.Fatal("SendWithID should not be called when placeholder exists")
+			return "", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	// Register a placeholder
+	m.RecordPlaceholder("test", "123", "ph-42")
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "123", Content: "status update 1", IsStatus: true}
+	m.handleStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !editCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected EditMessage to be called on placeholder")
+	}
+	if editedContent != "status update 1" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected content 'status update 1', got %s", editedContent)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleStatusSend_EditsTrackedStatus(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var editCalled bool
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, messageID, _ string) error {
+			editCalled = true
+			if messageID != "status-99" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected messageID status-99, got %s", messageID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+			t.Fatal("SendWithID should not be called when statusMsgID exists")
+			return "", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	// Pre-store a tracked status message
+	m.statusMsgIDs.Store("test:123", statusMsgEntry{messageID: "status-99", createdAt: time.Now()})
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "123", Content: "update 2", IsStatus: true}
+	m.handleStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !editCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected EditMessage to be called on tracked status message")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleStatusSend_SendsNewAndTracks(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var sendWithIDCalled bool
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, _, _ string) error {
+			return nil
+		},
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, chatID, content string) (string, error) {
+			sendWithIDCalled = true
+			if chatID != "123" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected chatID 123, got %s", chatID)
+			}
+			return "new-msg-1", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	// No placeholder, no tracked status → should use SendWithID
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "123", Content: "first status", IsStatus: true}
+	m.handleStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !sendWithIDCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected SendWithID to be called")
+	}
+
+	// Verify tracked
+	v, ok := m.statusMsgIDs.Load("test:123")
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("expected statusMsgIDs to contain tracked entry")
+	}
+	entry := v.(statusMsgEntry)
+	if entry.messageID != "new-msg-1" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected messageID new-msg-1, got %s", entry.messageID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleTaskStatusSend_EditsExisting(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var editCalled bool
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, messageID, content string) error {
+			editCalled = true
+			if messageID != "task-msg-1" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected messageID task-msg-1, got %s", messageID)
+			}
+			if content != "task progress 50%" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected content 'task progress 50%%', got %s", content)
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+			t.Fatal("SendWithID should not be called when task message exists")
+			return "", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	// Pre-store task message
+	m.taskMsgIDs.Store("task-abc", statusMsgEntry{messageID: "task-msg-1", createdAt: time.Now()})
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{
+		Channel:      "test",
+		ChatID:       "123",
+		Content:      "task progress 50%",
+		IsTaskStatus: true,
+		TaskID:       "task-abc",
+	}
+	m.handleTaskStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !editCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected EditMessage to be called")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleTaskStatusSend_SendsNewAndTracks(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var sendWithIDCalled bool
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, _, _ string) error { return nil },
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+			sendWithIDCalled = true
+			return "new-task-msg", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{
+		Channel:      "test",
+		ChatID:       "123",
+		Content:      "task started",
+		IsTaskStatus: true,
+		TaskID:       "task-xyz",
+	}
+	m.handleTaskStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !sendWithIDCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected SendWithID to be called")
+	}
+
+	v, ok := m.taskMsgIDs.Load("task-xyz")
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("expected taskMsgIDs to contain tracked entry")
+	}
+	entry := v.(statusMsgEntry)
+	if entry.messageID != "new-task-msg" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected messageID new-task-msg, got %s", entry.messageID)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHandleTaskStatusSend_FallbackToSend(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var sendCalled bool
+
+	// Channel without SendWithID — only has Send
+	ch := &mockChannel{
+		sendFn: func(_ context.Context, msg bus.OutboundMessage) error {
+			sendCalled = true
+			if msg.Content != "task status" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected content 'task status', got %s", msg.Content)
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{ch: ch, limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1)}
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{
+		Channel:      "test",
+		ChatID:       "123",
+		Content:      "task status",
+		IsTaskStatus: true,
+		TaskID:       "task-fallback",
+	}
+	m.handleTaskStatusSend(context.Background(), "test", w, msg)
+
+	if !sendCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected fallback Send to be called")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPreSend_EditsStatusMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+	var editCalled bool
+
+	ch := &mockMessageEditor{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error { return nil },
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, messageID, _ string) error {
+			editCalled = true
+			if messageID != "status-msg-77" {
+				t.Fatalf("expected messageID status-msg-77, got %s", messageID)
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	// Store a tracked status message
+	m.statusMsgIDs.Store("test:123", statusMsgEntry{messageID: "status-msg-77", createdAt: time.Now()})
+
+	msg := bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "123", Content: "final response"}
+	edited := m.preSend(context.Background(), "test", msg, ch)
+
+	if !edited {
+		t.Fatal("expected preSend to return true (status message edited)")
+	}
+	if !editCalled {
+		t.Fatal("expected EditMessage to be called")
+	}
+
+	// Verify status message was consumed (LoadAndDelete)
+	if _, loaded := m.statusMsgIDs.Load("test:123"); loaded {
+		t.Fatal("expected statusMsgIDs entry to be deleted after preSend")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunWorker_RoutesStatusMessages(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+
+	var regularSendCount atomic.Int32
+	var sendWithIDCount atomic.Int32
+
+	ch := &mockEditorWithSendID{
+		mockChannel: mockChannel{
+			sendFn: func(_ context.Context, _ bus.OutboundMessage) error {
+				regularSendCount.Add(1)
+				return nil
+			},
+		},
+		editFn: func(_ context.Context, _, _, _ string) error {
+			return nil
+		},
+		sendWithID: func(_ context.Context, _, _ string) (string, error) {
+			sendWithIDCount.Add(1)
+			return "tracked-1", nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	w := &channelWorker{
+		ch:      ch,
+		queue:   make(chan bus.OutboundMessage, 10),
+		done:    make(chan struct{}),
+		limiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Inf, 1),
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+
+	go m.runWorker(ctx, "test", w)
+
+	// Send a status message for chatID "1" (routed to handleStatusSend → SendWithID)
+	w.queue <- bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "1", Content: "status", IsStatus: true}
+	// Send a task status message for chatID "2" (routed to handleTaskStatusSend → SendWithID)
+	w.queue <- bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "2", Content: "task", IsTaskStatus: true, TaskID: "t1"}
+	// Send a regular message for chatID "3" (no tracked status → regular Send)
+	w.queue <- bus.OutboundMessage{Channel: "test", ChatID: "3", Content: "hello"}
+
+	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	if regularSendCount.Load() != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 regular Send call, got %d", regularSendCount.Load())
+	}
+	if sendWithIDCount.Load() != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 2 SendWithID calls (status + task), got %d", sendWithIDCount.Load())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStatusMsgTTLJanitor(t *testing.T) {
+	m := newTestManager()
+
+	// Store entries with timestamps in the past
+	m.statusMsgIDs.Store("test:old", statusMsgEntry{
+		messageID: "old-status",
+		createdAt: time.Now().Add(-10 * time.Minute),
+	})
+	m.taskMsgIDs.Store("task-old", statusMsgEntry{
+		messageID: "old-task",
+		createdAt: time.Now().Add(-60 * time.Minute),
+	})
+	// Store a fresh entry that should survive
+	m.statusMsgIDs.Store("test:fresh", statusMsgEntry{
+		messageID: "fresh-status",
+		createdAt: time.Now(),
+	})
+
+	// Simulate janitor logic
+	now := time.Now()
+	m.statusMsgIDs.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
+		if entry, ok := value.(statusMsgEntry); ok {
+			if now.Sub(entry.createdAt) > statusMsgTTL {
+				m.statusMsgIDs.Delete(key)
+			}
+		}
+		return true
+	})
+	m.taskMsgIDs.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
+		if entry, ok := value.(statusMsgEntry); ok {
+			if now.Sub(entry.createdAt) > taskMsgTTL {
+				m.taskMsgIDs.Delete(key)
+			}
+		}
+		return true
+	})
+
+	if _, loaded := m.statusMsgIDs.Load("test:old"); loaded {
+		t.Fatal("expected old status entry to be evicted")
+	}
+	if _, loaded := m.taskMsgIDs.Load("task-old"); loaded {
+		t.Fatal("expected old task entry to be evicted")
+	}
+	if _, loaded := m.statusMsgIDs.Load("test:fresh"); !loaded {
+		t.Fatal("expected fresh status entry to survive")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/channels/pico/pico.go b/pkg/channels/pico/pico.go
index 2ae82d8da..70d79bac0 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/pico/pico.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/pico/pico.go
@@ -150,6 +150,26 @@ func (c *PicoChannel) Send(ctx context.Context, msg bus.OutboundMessage) error {
 	return c.broadcastToSession(msg.ChatID, outMsg)
 }
 
+// SendWithID implements channels.MessageSenderWithID.
+// It sends a message and returns a generated message ID.
+func (c *PicoChannel) SendWithID(ctx context.Context, chatID string, content string) (string, error) {
+	if !c.IsRunning() {
+		return "", channels.ErrNotRunning
+	}
+
+	msgID := uuid.New().String()
+	outMsg := newMessage(TypeMessageCreate, map[string]any{
+		"content":    content,
+		"message_id": msgID,
+	})
+
+	if err := c.broadcastToSession(chatID, outMsg); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	return msgID, nil
+}
+
 // EditMessage implements channels.MessageEditor.
 func (c *PicoChannel) EditMessage(ctx context.Context, chatID string, messageID string, content string) error {
 	outMsg := newMessage(TypeMessageUpdate, map[string]any{
diff --git a/pkg/channels/telegram/telegram.go b/pkg/channels/telegram/telegram.go
index a11cf53b8..c302ddb68 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/telegram/telegram.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/telegram/telegram.go
@@ -192,6 +192,35 @@ func (c *TelegramChannel) Send(ctx context.Context, msg bus.OutboundMessage) err
 	return nil
 }
 
+// SendWithID implements channels.MessageSenderWithID.
+// It sends a message and returns the platform message ID.
+func (c *TelegramChannel) SendWithID(ctx context.Context, chatID string, content string) (string, error) {
+	if !c.IsRunning() {
+		return "", channels.ErrNotRunning
+	}
+
+	cid, err := parseChatID(chatID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid chat ID %s: %w", chatID, channels.ErrSendFailed)
+	}
+
+	htmlContent := markdownToTelegramHTML(content)
+	tgMsg := tu.Message(tu.ID(cid), htmlContent)
+	tgMsg.ParseMode = telego.ModeHTML
+
+	sent, err := c.bot.SendMessage(ctx, tgMsg)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Fallback to plain text
+		tgMsg.ParseMode = ""
+		sent, err = c.bot.SendMessage(ctx, tgMsg)
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("telegram send: %w", channels.ErrTemporary)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%d", sent.MessageID), nil
+}
+
 // StartTyping implements channels.TypingCapable.
 // It sends ChatAction(typing) immediately and then repeats every 4 seconds
 // (Telegram's typing indicator expires after ~5s) in a background goroutine.