Update app.py

app.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ async def main():
                 last_reply_time = reply_times.get(str(sender_id), None)
                 if last_reply_time is None or time.time() - last_reply_time > 60*60*6:  # reply only if not replied in the last minute
                     response = f'Hello <a href="tg://user?id={sender_id}">{sender_name}</a>,\n I received your message and will reply as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.'
-                    await client.send_message(chat_id, response)
+                    await client.send_message(chat_id, response, parse_mode='HTML')
                     reply_times[str(sender_id)] = time.time()  # update the last reply time
 
             # Group message
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ async def main():
                 last_reply_time = reply_times.get(str(str(chat_id)+str(sender_id)), None)
                 if last_reply_time is None or time.time() - last_reply_time > 60*5:
                     response = f'Hello <a href="tg://user?id={sender_id}">{sender_name}</a> @ {chat.title},\n I received your message and will reply as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.'
-                    await client.send_message(chat_id, response)
+                    await client.send_message(chat_id, response, parse_mode='HTML')
                     reply_times[str(str(chat_id)+str(sender_id))] = time.time()