- Refactored the configuration loading in `config.py` to utilize a single source of truth through the `Settings` class, improving maintainability and clarity.
- Introduced the `is_admin_for_telegram_user` function in `repository.py` to centralize admin checks based on usernames and phone numbers.
- Updated command handlers to use the new admin check function, ensuring consistent access control across the application.
- Enhanced error handling in the `error_handler` to log exceptions when sending error replies to users, improving debugging capabilities.
- Improved the handling of user phone updates in `repository.py` to ensure proper normalization and validation of phone numbers.
- Created a new `CHANGELOG.md` file to document all notable changes to the project, adhering to the Keep a Changelog format.
- Updated `CONTRIBUTING.md` to include instructions for building and previewing documentation using MkDocs.
- Added `mkdocs.yml` configuration for documentation generation, including navigation structure and theme settings.
- Enhanced various documentation files, including API reference, architecture overview, configuration reference, and runbook, to provide comprehensive guidance for users and developers.
- Included new sections in the README for changelog and documentation links, improving accessibility to project information.
- Added functionality to normalize phone numbers for comparison, ensuring only digits are stored and checked.
- Updated configuration to include optional phone number allowlists for users and admins in the environment settings.
- Enhanced authentication logic to allow access based on normalized phone numbers, in addition to usernames.
- Introduced new helper functions for parsing and validating phone numbers, improving code organization and maintainability.
- Added unit tests to validate phone normalization and access control based on phone numbers.
- Introduced a new i18n module for managing translations and language normalization, supporting both Russian and English.
- Updated various handlers and services to utilize the new translation functions for user-facing messages, improving user experience based on language preferences.
- Enhanced error handling and response messages to be language-aware, ensuring appropriate feedback is provided to users in their preferred language.
- Added tests for the i18n module to validate language detection and translation functionality.
- Updated the example environment file to include a default language configuration.
- Updated `.dockerignore` to exclude test and development artifacts, optimizing the Docker image size.
- Refactored `main.py` to delegate execution to `duty_teller.run.main()`, simplifying the entry point.
- Introduced a new `duty_teller` package to encapsulate core functionality, improving modularity and organization.
- Enhanced `pyproject.toml` to define a script for running the application, streamlining the execution process.
- Updated README documentation to reflect changes in project structure and usage instructions.
- Improved Alembic environment configuration to utilize the new package structure for database migrations.
