From 18f36a7c5f2f7317e955e5c99a66e26ff373a348 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unfunny <ajwannam+git@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:20:12 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Fix: add retry loop for Matrix UserID resolution to prevent
 M_INVALID_PARAM

---
 index.js | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 1cb5e57..380548e 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -45,9 +45,26 @@ function loadQuotes() {
     console.log(`🏠 Server: ${server}`);
     
     try {
+        console.log('⏳ Connecting to Matrix...');
         await client.startClient();
         console.log('✅ MatrixClient connected and authenticated\n');
         
+        // The M_INVALID_PARAM error often happens if we try to access properties 
+        // before the user profile is fully loaded.
+        // Let's wait for the user identity to be available.
+        let attempts = 0;
+        while (!client.user || !client.user.userId) {
+            if (attempts > 15) {
+                throw new Error('Timeout waiting for Matrix UserID resolution.');
+            }
+            console.log(`⏳ Waiting for User ID (Attempt ${attempts + 1})...`);
+            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+            attempts++;
+        }
+
+        console.log(`👤 Bot Identity: ${client.user.userId}`);
+        console.log(`🏠 Home Server: ${client.user.homeserver}`);
+        
         let lastSentMessage = null;
         
         client.on('RoomMember#joined', async (member) => {