diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/.gitignore b/pkgs/matrix-bot/.gitignore
index 8b897a3..7020ffe 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/.gitignore
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 *.json
 **/data
+**/__pycache__
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
index eb4935a..ee1b443 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ def create_parser(prog: str | None = None) -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
 
 
 def matrix_password() -> str:
+    matrix_password = environ.get("MATRIX_PASSWORD")
+    if matrix_password is not None:
+        return matrix_password
     matrix_password_file = environ.get("MATRIX_PASSWORD_FILE", default=None)
     if matrix_password_file is None:
         raise Exception("MATRIX_PASSWORD_FILE environment variable is not set")
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diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/changelog_bot.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/changelog_bot.py
index 40069ad..a760757 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/changelog_bot.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/changelog_bot.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async def changelog_bot(
             return
 
     # If you made a new room and haven't joined as that user, you can use
-    room: JoinResponse = await client.join(matrix.review_room)
+    room: JoinResponse = await client.join(matrix.changelog_room)
 
     if not room.transport_response.ok:
         log.error("This can happen if the room doesn't exist or the bot isn't invited")
@@ -160,17 +160,17 @@ async def changelog_bot(
     log.info(f"Generating changelog from {fromdate} to {todate}")
 
     system_prompt = f"""
-Generate a concise changelog for the past week from {fromdate} to {todate},
-focusing only on new features and summarizing bug fixes into a single entry.
-Ensure the following:
+Create a concise changelog for the past week from {fromdate} to {todate}, focusing on new features and summarizing bug fixes into a single entry. Follow these guidelines:
 
-- Deduplicate entries
+- Discard duplicate entries
 - Discard uninteresting changes
-- Keep the summary as brief as possible
 - Use present tense
-- Our commit messages are in the format: "scope: message". For example: "changelog: Add a new feature"
-- Only ever mention the same feature once
-The changelog is as follows:
+- Keep the summary brief
+- Follow commit message format: "scope: message (#number)"
+- Link pull requests as: '{gitea.url}/{gitea.owner}/{gitea.repo}/pull/<number>'
+- Mention each feature only once
+
+Changelog:
 ---
     """
 
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/openai.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/openai.py
index 593bf44..acdaa00 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/openai.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/openai.py
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ url: str = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"
 
 
 def api_key() -> str:
+    openapi_key = environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+    if openapi_key is not None:
+        return openapi_key
+
     openai_key_file = environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY_FILE", default=None)
     if openai_key_file is None:
         raise Exception("OPENAI_API_KEY_FILE environment variable is not set")