# ElizaOS Daily Update (Dec 16, 2024)

## OVERVIEW 
Significant progress was made today with the addition of new features, including support for the Handlebars templating engine and a new model provider. Several bug fixes and code refactoring efforts improved overall stability and performance.

## PROJECT METRICS
- PRs: 9 merged PRs, 15 new PRs
- Issues: 3 new issues, 0 closed issues
- Unique Contributors: 21
- Code Changes: +583/-114 lines across 24 files
- Total Commits: 44
- Most Active Contributors: azep-ninja, erise133, rarepepi, thomas-nguy, MbBrainz

## TOP ISSUES
### Bug Fixes
- Addressed multiple issues related to duplicate functions in the Telegram and Discord clients, enhancing functionality and reducing redundancy. Relevant issues include [#1140](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/issues/1140) and [#1125](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/issues/1125).

### Feature Enhancements
- Introduced support for the Handlebars templating engine and added `chatapi.akash.network` as a new model provider, expanding the framework's capabilities. See [#1136](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1136) and [#1131](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1131).

## KEY TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
### New Features
- Added support for the Handlebars templating engine as an option for developers ([#1136](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1136)).
- Included `chatapi.akash.network` in the list of available model providers, offering free access to the LLAMA API ([#1131](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1131)).

### Bug Fixes
- Removed duplicate functions in the Telegram and Discord clients to streamline operations ([#1140](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1140), [#1125](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1125)).
- Fixed parameter parsing issues in the plugin-evm TransferAction, ensuring accurate transaction handling ([#965](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/965)).

### Code Refactoring
- Refactored code to prevent unnecessary lockfile changes, improving project maintainability ([#1120](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1120)).
- Cleaned up newlines for new tweet functionality, enhancing code readability ([#1141](https://github.com/elizaos/eliza/pull/1141)).