Enhance file parsing and update README to reflect configuration format improvements

README.MD

@@ -52,17 +52,23 @@ The script uses several files for configuration:
   - `**` allows up to six additional characters.
   - `#` at the start includes numeric characters (up to three).
   - `##` includes numeric characters (up to six).
-- `channels.txt`: List of channel usernames (the part after `t.me/`) to monitor (NB You need to JOIN the channel you want to monitor).
+
+  **Note: Separate keywords using commas. Keywords can span multiple lines for readability; newlines are ignored.**
+- `channels.txt`: List of channel usernames (the part after `t.me/`) to monitor
+- Separate channel names with commas, and feel free to list them across multiple lines for better readability. Newlines between names are ignored.
+  **Note: Ensure you have joined any channel you wish to monitor.**
 
 ### Examples
 
 - `keywords.txt`
   ```
-  hello*, world**, #123, ##123456, #or_any_combination**
+  hello*, world**, #123,
+  ##123456, #or_any_combination**
   ```
 - `channels.txt`
   ```
-  python, daily_news, target3, target4
+  python, daily_news,
+  target3, target4
   ```
 
 
@@ -77,7 +83,7 @@ python streaming_overseer.py
 ## Operational Details
 
 - If not yet saved, the script will ask for your API ID, API hash, phone number, username, and bot token. 
-- The script listens for new messages in the specified channels.
+- The script listens for new messages in the specified channels (You need to have joined the channels you intend to monitor).
 - If a message contains any of the specified keywords, it is forwarded to the private channel.
 - The script sends a startup message to the private channel when it begins monitoring.
 - Use Ctrl+C to safely shut down the monitoring tool.

streaming_overseer.py

@@ -48,10 +48,15 @@ async def fetch_channel_id(credentials):
     return credentials
 
 
-def load_patterns():
-    with open(KEYWORDS_FILE, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
-        keywords = [x.strip() for x in file.read().split(',')]
+def load_entries_from_file(file_path):
+    with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
+        content = file.read()
+        entries = [x.strip() for x in content.replace('\n', '').split(',') if x.strip()]
+    return entries
 
+
+def load_patterns():
+    keywords = load_entries_from_file(KEYWORDS_FILE)
     word_patterns = {}
     emoji_pattern = r'[\U0001F600-\U0001F64F\U0001F300-\U0001F5FF\U0001F680-\U0001F6FF\U0001F1E0-\U0001F1FF]'
 
@@ -74,7 +79,6 @@ def load_patterns():
     return word_patterns
 
 
-# Function to handle signals
 def signal_handler(signal, frame):
     print('Detected Ctrl+C! Gracefully shutting down.')
     exit(0)
@@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ async def main():
     await client.start(phone=creds['phone'])
 
     word_patterns = load_patterns()
-    channels = [x.strip() for x in open(CHANNELS_FILE, 'r').read().split(',')]
+    channels = load_entries_from_file(CHANNELS_FILE)
     channel_id = creds['channel_id']  # Use the channel ID from credentials
     await client.send_message(channel_id, f"Listening to {', '.join(channels)}...")