diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b33740
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+BOT_TOKEN=
+TG_CHAT_ID=
+TG_THREAD_ID=
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 4f61b32..595be0b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on:
       - win11
+    env:
+      TG_CHAT_ID: ${{ secrets.TG_CHAT_ID }}
+      TG_THREAD_ID: ${{ secrets.TG_THREAD_ID }}
 
     defaults:
       run:
@@ -50,6 +53,17 @@ jobs:
           New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path ".tools\\lslib" -Force | Out-Null
           New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "build" -Force | Out-Null
 
+      - name: Notify Telegram about build start
+        if: startsWith(gitea.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+          $runUrl = "${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ gitea.run_id }}"
+          $text = "⏳ <b>Старт сборки релиза</b>`n<b>Репозиторий:</b> <code>${{ gitea.repository }}</code>`n<b>Тег:</b> <code>${{ gitea.ref_name }}</code>`n<a href=`"$runUrl`">Открыть лог сборки</a>"
+          .\scripts\send-telegram-notification.ps1 -BotToken $env:BOT_TOKEN -ChatId $env:TG_CHAT_ID -ThreadId $env:TG_THREAD_ID -Text $text -DisableNotification
+
       - name: Download latest LSLib release
         run: |
           $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
@@ -169,3 +183,25 @@ jobs:
           }
 
           Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Method Post -Uri "$apiBase/releases/$($release.id)/assets?name=$([uri]::EscapeDataString($assetName))" -Headers $uploadHeaders -ContentType "application/octet-stream" -InFile $zipPath
+
+      - name: Notify Telegram about build success
+        if: success() && startsWith(gitea.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+          $releaseUrl = "${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases/tag/${{ gitea.ref_name }}"
+          $text = "🏁 <b>Релиз собран успешно</b>`n<b>Тег:</b> <code>${{ gitea.ref_name }}</code>`n<a href=`"$releaseUrl`">Открыть готовый релиз</a>"
+          .\scripts\send-telegram-notification.ps1 -BotToken $env:BOT_TOKEN -ChatId $env:TG_CHAT_ID -ThreadId $env:TG_THREAD_ID -Text $text -DisableNotification
+
+      - name: Notify Telegram about build failure
+        if: failure() && startsWith(gitea.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+          $runUrl = "${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ gitea.run_id }}"
+          $text = "❌ <b>Сборка релиза завершилась ошибкой</b>`n<b>Тег:</b> <code>${{ gitea.ref_name }}</code>`n<a href=`"$runUrl`">Открыть лог сборки</a>"
+          .\scripts\send-telegram-notification.ps1 -BotToken $env:BOT_TOKEN -ChatId $env:TG_CHAT_ID -ThreadId $env:TG_THREAD_ID -Text $text
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0075959..fc8cb04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: windows-latest
-    environment: TgBot
+    environment: Configure TgBot
     env:
-      TG_CHAT_ID: -1003975565934
-      TG_THREAD_ID: 2
+      TG_CHAT_ID: ${{ secrets.TG_CHAT_ID }}
+      TG_THREAD_ID: ${{ secrets.TG_THREAD_ID }}
 
     defaults:
       run:
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index db513d5..1d40aff 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ build/
 build-stage*
 .tools/
 .cache/
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*
+!.env.example
 *.pak
 *.tmp
 *.temp
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 600b3f7..c35f62d 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ Approval/clarification:
 - Branch (`fix/*` or `feat/*`): ask once before the first file-changing task that may lead to commit; reuse decision for all subsequent tasks in same dialogue.
 
 After work in `fix/*` or `feat/*`:
-1. merge changes directly into `main` and delete the source branch
-2. create PR/MR targeting `main`
+1. create PR/MR targeting `main`
+2. merge changes into `main` and delete the source branch
 
 Push failure:
 - retry ≤2 times, 3s delay
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ Forbidden:
 - CI: `.gitea/workflows/build.yml`
 - Glossary: `glossary/glossary.normalized.json` _(primary terminology reference)_
 - Actions: `ACTIONS.md`
+- Local env template: `.env.example`
+- Local env file: `.env.local`
 - Upstream EN reference: `https://github.com/Yoonmoonsik/dnd55e/blob/main/Mods/DnD2024_897914ef-5c96-053c-44af-0be823f895fe/Localization/English/english.xml`
 
 ---
diff --git a/scripts/send-telegram-notification.ps1 b/scripts/send-telegram-notification.ps1
index f4203cc..5cb28e1 100644
--- a/scripts/send-telegram-notification.ps1
+++ b/scripts/send-telegram-notification.ps1
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 [CmdletBinding()]
 param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [Parameter()]
     [string]$BotToken,
 
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [Parameter()]
     [string]$ChatId,
 
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+    [Parameter()]
     [string]$ThreadId,
 
     [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
@@ -17,6 +17,80 @@ param(
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
+function Import-DotEnvFile {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$Path
+    )
+
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
+        return
+    }
+
+    foreach ($line in [System.IO.File]::ReadAllLines($Path)) {
+        $trimmedLine = $line.Trim()
+        if (-not $trimmedLine -or $trimmedLine.StartsWith("#")) {
+            continue
+        }
+
+        $separatorIndex = $trimmedLine.IndexOf("=")
+        if ($separatorIndex -lt 1) {
+            continue
+        }
+
+        $name = $trimmedLine.Substring(0, $separatorIndex).Trim()
+        $value = $trimmedLine.Substring($separatorIndex + 1).Trim()
+
+        if (
+            ($value.StartsWith('"') -and $value.EndsWith('"')) -or
+            ($value.StartsWith("'") -and $value.EndsWith("'"))
+        ) {
+            $value = $value.Substring(1, $value.Length - 2)
+        }
+
+        [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable($name, $value, "Process")
+    }
+}
+
+function Resolve-Setting {
+    param(
+        [string]$ExplicitValue,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$EnvName
+    )
+
+    if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($ExplicitValue)) {
+        return $ExplicitValue
+    }
+
+    $envValue = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable($EnvName, "Process")
+    if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($envValue)) {
+        return $envValue
+    }
+
+    return $null
+}
+
+$repoRoot = [System.IO.Path]::GetFullPath((Join-Path $PSScriptRoot ".."))
+$localEnvPath = Join-Path $repoRoot ".env.local"
+Import-DotEnvFile -Path $localEnvPath
+
+$BotToken = Resolve-Setting -ExplicitValue $BotToken -EnvName "BOT_TOKEN"
+$ChatId = Resolve-Setting -ExplicitValue $ChatId -EnvName "TG_CHAT_ID"
+$ThreadId = Resolve-Setting -ExplicitValue $ThreadId -EnvName "TG_THREAD_ID"
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($BotToken)) {
+    throw "Telegram bot token is required. Pass -BotToken or set BOT_TOKEN in .env.local."
+}
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($ChatId)) {
+    throw "Telegram chat id is required. Pass -ChatId or set TG_CHAT_ID in .env.local."
+}
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($ThreadId)) {
+    throw "Telegram thread id is required. Pass -ThreadId or set TG_THREAD_ID in .env.local."
+}
+
 $normalizedText = $Text.
     Replace("``r``n", "`r`n").
     Replace("``n", "`n").