diff --git a/config.ini.example b/config.ini.example
index 8fbfc28..b2ae7d7 100644
--- a/config.ini.example
+++ b/config.ini.example
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ respond_to_dms = true
 # Example: channel_keywords = help,ping,test,hello
 # channel_keywords =
 
+# Set a custom prefix length for the public keys to identify repeaters
+prefix_bytes = 1
+
 [Banned_Users]
 # List of banned sender names (comma-separated). Matching is prefix (starts-with):
 # "Awful Username" also matches "Awful Username 🍆". No bot responses in channels or DMs.
@@ -285,6 +288,25 @@ help = "Bot Help: test (or t), ping, help, hello, cmd, advert, wx, aqi, sun, moo
 # Override 'cmd' command output
 # cmd = "Available commands: test (or t), ping, help, hello, cmd, advert, wx, aqi, sun, moon, solar, hfcond, satpass, prefix, path, sports, dice, roll, stats"
 
+[RandomLine]
+# Configurable command to act on a trigger word and respond with a random line from its file
+# triggers.<key> = csv list of trigger words
+# file.<key> = path to text file
+# prefix.<key> = string prepended to the chosen line (often an emoji)
+
+# default prefix (blank = no prefix)
+prefix.default =
+
+# Mom Jokes
+triggers.momjoke = momjoke,momjokes,mom joke,mom jokes,mom-joke,mom-jokes
+file.momjoke = data/randomlines/momjokes.txt
+prefix.momjoke = 🥸
+
+# Fun Facts
+triggers.funfact = funfact,funfacts,fun fact,fun facts,fun-fact,fun-facts
+file.funfact = data/randomlines/funfacts.txt
+prefix.funfact = 💡
+
 [Scheduled_Messages]
 # Scheduled message format: HHMM = channel:message
 # Time format: HHMM (24-hour, no colon)
diff --git a/data/randomlines/funfacts.txt b/data/randomlines/funfacts.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af4cad3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/randomlines/funfacts.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Packets are tiny on purpose to keep airtime low.
+RF hates metal boxes but loves elevation.
+Weather usually affects LoRa less than Wi-Fi.
+You can often improve signal just by rotating the antenna.
diff --git a/data/randomlines/momjokes.txt b/data/randomlines/momjokes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d79c7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/randomlines/momjokes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"Mom, can I get $20?” She replies, “Does it look like I’m made of money?” Son: “Isn’t that what M.O.M. stands for?”
+Our wedding was so beautiful, even the cake was in tiers!
+I used to be a vegetarian, but then I had too much beef with the other moms.
diff --git a/docs/earthquake-service.md b/docs/earthquake-service.md
index 86e962b..735dbf6 100644
--- a/docs/earthquake-service.md
+++ b/docs/earthquake-service.md
@@ -57,3 +57,9 @@ Earthquake M3.2 mb | 12km NW of Borrego Springs, CA | 14:32:15 UTC | depth 12 km
 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40623456
 ```
 When `send_link = false`, only the first line is sent and no link is posted.
+
+---
+
+## Credit
+
+Original code and idea by [davidkjackson54](https://github.com/davidkjackson54).
diff --git a/modules/command_manager.py b/modules/command_manager.py
index 8155734..d13220f 100644
--- a/modules/command_manager.py
+++ b/modules/command_manager.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import List, Dict, Tuple, Optional, Any
 from datetime import datetime
 import pytz
+import random
 from meshcore import EventType
 
 from .models import MeshMessage
@@ -639,7 +640,116 @@ class CommandManager:
                         self.logger.warning(f"Error formatting response for '{keyword}': {e}")
                         matches.append((keyword, response_format))
         
-        return matches
+        return matches  
+
+    def _normalize_trigger_text(self, raw: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Normalize user input / triggers:
+        - strip configured command_prefix if present
+        - strip legacy leading "!" if no command_prefix configured
+        - lowercase
+        - trim + collapse whitespace
+        """
+        if raw is None:
+            return ""
+        text = raw.strip()
+
+        # Mirror check_keywords() prefix handling
+        if self.command_prefix:
+            if not text.startswith(self.command_prefix):
+                return ""  # No prefix -> treat as non-matchable
+            text = text[len(self.command_prefix):].strip()
+        else:
+            # Backward compatibility
+            if text.startswith('!'):
+                text = text[1:].strip()
+
+        # case-insensitive + ignore extra spaces
+        return " ".join(text.lower().split())
+
+    def match_randomline(self, message: MeshMessage) -> Optional[Tuple[str, str]]:
+        """
+        Exact-match message content against RandomLine triggers.
+        Returns (key, response) or None.
+        Matching is case-insensitive and ignores extra spaces.
+        """
+        if not self.bot.config.has_section('RandomLine'):
+            return None
+
+        # Start with the same content + prefix stripping logic as check_keywords()
+        content = (message.content or "").strip()
+
+        # Check for command prefix if configured
+        if self.command_prefix:
+            if not content.startswith(self.command_prefix):
+                return None
+            content = content[len(self.command_prefix):].strip()
+        else:
+            # Legacy "!" prefix compatibility
+            if content.startswith('!'):
+                content = content[1:].strip()
+
+        # Normalize: lowercase + collapse whitespace
+        content_norm = " ".join(content.lower().split())
+        if not content_norm:
+            return None
+
+        # Build trigger -> key map from config: triggers.<key> = csv list
+        trigger_map = {}
+        for cfg_key, cfg_val in self.bot.config.items('RandomLine'):
+            if not cfg_key.startswith('triggers.'):
+                continue
+
+            key = cfg_key.split('.', 1)[1].strip()
+            if not key:
+                continue
+
+            raw_triggers = [t.strip() for t in (cfg_val or "").split(",") if t.strip()]
+            for trig in raw_triggers:
+                trig_norm = " ".join(trig.lower().split())
+                if trig_norm:
+                    trigger_map[trig_norm] = key
+
+        key = trigger_map.get(content_norm)
+        if not key:
+            return None
+
+        # Channel restrictions (mirror the plain keyword restrictions)
+        if message.is_dm:
+            if not self.bot.config.getboolean('Channels', 'respond_to_dms', fallback=True):
+                return None
+        else:
+            if message.channel not in self.monitor_channels:
+                return None
+            if not self._is_channel_trigger_allowed(key, message):
+                return None
+
+        file_path = self.bot.config.get('RandomLine', f'file.{key}', fallback='').strip()
+        if not file_path:
+            self.logger.warning(f"RandomLine matched '{key}' but missing config file.{key}")
+            return None
+
+        # Read usable lines
+        try:
+            with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                lines = [ln.strip() for ln in f.readlines()]
+            lines = [ln for ln in lines if ln]  # drop blank lines
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"RandomLine error reading {file_path} for '{key}': {e}", exc_info=True)
+            return None
+
+        if not lines:
+            self.logger.warning(f"RandomLine file is empty for '{key}': {file_path}")
+            return None
+
+        chosen = random.choice(lines)
+
+        prefix = self.bot.config.get('RandomLine', f'prefix.{key}', fallback='').strip()
+        if not prefix:
+            prefix = (self.bot.config.get('RandomLine', 'prefix.default', fallback='') or '').strip()
+
+        response = f"{prefix} {chosen}".strip() if prefix else chosen
+        return key, response
     
     async def handle_advert_command(self, message: MeshMessage):
         """Handle the advert command from DM.
diff --git a/modules/commands/path_command.py b/modules/commands/path_command.py
index ce2ad5d..625a0d0 100644
--- a/modules/commands/path_command.py
+++ b/modules/commands/path_command.py
@@ -224,8 +224,16 @@ class PathCommand(BaseCommand):
             path_input = path_input.replace(',', ' ').replace(':', ' ')
             
             # Extract hex values using regex
-            hex_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+            # Try configured width first
+            n = getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2)
+            hex_pattern = rf'[0-9a-fA-F]{{{n}}}'
             hex_matches = re.findall(hex_pattern, path_input)
+
+            # Backward compatibility:
+            # if no matches and we're expecting >2 chars, try legacy 2-char paths
+            if not hex_matches and n > 2:
+                legacy_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+                hex_matches = re.findall(legacy_pattern, path_input)
             
             if not hex_matches:
                 return self.translate('commands.path.no_valid_hex')
@@ -266,7 +274,7 @@ class PathCommand(BaseCommand):
             api_data = None
 
             # Query the database for repeaters with matching prefixes
-            # Node IDs are typically the first 2 characters of the public key
+            # Node IDs are the configured prefix of the public key (see Bot.prefix_bytes)
             for node_id in node_ids:
                 # Test dependency injection: use provided lookup when available
                 if lookup_func is not None:
@@ -1313,7 +1321,8 @@ class PathCommand(BaseCommand):
         best_method = None
         
         for repeater in repeaters:
-            candidate_prefix = repeater.get('public_key', '')[:2].lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
+            pk = repeater.get('public_key') or ''
+            candidate_prefix = self.bot.key_prefix(pk).lower() if pk else None
             candidate_public_key = repeater.get('public_key', '').lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
             if not candidate_prefix:
                 continue
@@ -1712,7 +1721,7 @@ class PathCommand(BaseCommand):
                 else:
                     # Try to decode even single nodes (e.g., "01" should be decoded to a repeater name)
                     # Check if path_part looks like it contains hex values
-                    hex_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+                    hex_pattern = rf'[0-9a-fA-F]{{{self.bot.prefix_hex_chars}}}'
                     if re.search(hex_pattern, path_part):
                         # Looks like hex values, try to decode
                         return await self._decode_path(path_part)
diff --git a/modules/commands/prefix_command.py b/modules/commands/prefix_command.py
index 61fc05d..11133f9 100644
--- a/modules/commands/prefix_command.py
+++ b/modules/commands/prefix_command.py
@@ -26,19 +26,19 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
     # Plugin metadata
     name = "prefix"
     keywords = ['prefix', 'repeater', 'lookup']
-    description = "Look up repeaters by two-character prefix (e.g., 'prefix 1A')"
+    description = "Look up repeaters by prefix (e.g., 'prefix 1A' or 'prefix 2299')"
     category = "meshcore_info"
     requires_dm = False
     cooldown_seconds = 2
     requires_internet = False  # Will be set to True in __init__ if API is configured
-    
+
     # Documentation
-    short_description = "Look up repeaters by two-character prefix and show their locations (if known)"
-    usage = "prefix <XX|free|refresh>"
-    examples = ["prefix 1A", "prefix free"]
+    short_description = "Look up repeaters by prefix and show their locations (if known)"
+    usage = "prefix <XX|XXXX|free|refresh>"
+    examples = ["prefix 1A", "prefix 2299", "prefix free"]
     parameters = [
-        {"name": "prefix", "description": "Two-character prefix (e.g., 1A, 2B)"},
-        {"name": "free", "description": "Show available/unused prefixes"}
+        {"name": "prefix", "description": "Prefix in hex (2 chars or configured length)"},
+        {"name": "free", "description": "Show available/unused prefixes (may be disabled)"},
     ]
     
     def __init__(self, bot: Any):
@@ -252,17 +252,18 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
         """
         try:
             # Query all repeaters with valid coordinates
-            query = '''
-                SELECT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, 2) as prefix, public_key, name, 
-                       latitude, longitude,
-                       COALESCE(last_advert_timestamp, last_heard) as last_seen
-                FROM complete_contact_tracking 
-                WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
-                AND latitude IS NOT NULL 
-                AND longitude IS NOT NULL
-                AND latitude != 0 
-                AND longitude != 0
-            '''
+            n = int(getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2))
+            query = f"""
+            SELECT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, {n}) AS prefix,
+            COUNT(*) AS repeater_count,
+            AVG(latitude) AS avg_lat,
+            AVG(longitude) AS avg_lon,
+            MAX(COALESCE(last_advert_timestamp, last_heard)) AS most_recent
+            FROM complete_contact_tracking
+            WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
+            AND LENGTH(public_key) >= {n}
+            GROUP BY prefix
+            """
             
             results = self.bot.db_manager.execute_query(query)
             
@@ -380,17 +381,18 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
         """
         try:
             # Get all known prefixes from database
-            query = '''
-                SELECT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, 2) as prefix, 
-                       COUNT(*) as repeater_count,
-                       AVG(latitude) as avg_lat,
-                       AVG(longitude) as avg_lon,
-                       MAX(COALESCE(last_advert_timestamp, last_heard)) as most_recent
-                FROM complete_contact_tracking 
-                WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
-                AND LENGTH(public_key) >= 2
-                GROUP BY prefix
-            '''
+            n = int(getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2))
+            query = f"""
+            SELECT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, {n}) AS prefix,
+            COUNT(*) AS repeater_count,
+            AVG(latitude) AS avg_lat,
+            AVG(longitude) AS avg_lon,
+            MAX(COALESCE(last_advert_timestamp, last_heard)) AS most_recent
+            FROM complete_contact_tracking
+            WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
+            AND LENGTH(public_key) >= {n}
+            GROUP BY prefix
+            """
             
             results = self.bot.db_manager.execute_query(query)
             
@@ -451,8 +453,9 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
             
             # Also include free prefixes (not in database) that aren't neighbors or excluded
             # Generate all valid hex prefixes (01-FE, excluding 00 and FF)
-            for i in range(1, 255):  # 1 to 254 (exclude 0 and 255)
-                prefix = f"{i:02X}"
+            max_val = (16 ** self.bot.prefix_hex_chars)
+            for i in range(1, max_val - 1):  # still excluding all-zeros and all-FF..FF
+                prefix = f"{i:0{self.bot.prefix_hex_chars}X}"
                 prefix_lower = prefix.lower()
                 
                 # Skip if already in database (already processed above)
@@ -803,6 +806,11 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
         
         # Handle free/available command
         if command == "FREE" or command == "AVAILABLE":
+            if getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2) > 2:
+                # Keep behavior consistent: send a response and return True
+                await self._send_prefix_response(message, "Feature disabled for multi-byte prefixes.")
+                return True
+            
             free_prefixes, total_free, has_data = await self.get_free_prefixes()
             if not has_data:
                 response = self.translate('commands.prefix.unable_determine_free')
@@ -839,10 +847,22 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
         if len(parts) >= 3 and parts[2].upper() == "ALL":
             include_all = True
         
-        # Validate prefix format
-        if len(command) != 2 or not command.isalnum():
-            response = self.translate('commands.prefix.invalid_format')
-            return await self.send_response(message, response)
+            # Validate prefix format:
+            # - allow legacy 2-char prefixes (current mesh hop IDs)
+            # - allow configured N-char prefixes (e.g., 4) for pubkey-prefix lookups
+            n = int(getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2))
+            allowed_lengths = {2, n}
+
+            if len(command) not in allowed_lengths:
+                # If you updated translations to mention {{prefix_hex_chars}}, great,
+                # but this is clearer during the transition:
+                response = f"Invalid prefix format. Expected 2 or {n} hex characters."
+                return await self.send_response(message, response)
+
+            import re
+            if not re.fullmatch(r"[0-9a-fA-F]+", command):
+                response = f"Invalid prefix format. Expected 2 or {n} hex characters."
+                return await self.send_response(message, response)
         
         # Get prefix data
         prefix_data = await self.get_prefix_data(command, include_all=include_all)
@@ -1055,7 +1075,6 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
                     AND last_heard >= datetime('now', '-{self.prefix_heard_days} days')
                     ORDER BY name
                 '''
-            
             # The prefix should match the first two characters of the public key
             prefix_pattern = f"{prefix}%"
             
@@ -1190,23 +1209,29 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
                 # When using database, use prefix_free_days to filter which prefixes are considered "used"
                 # Only repeaters heard within prefix_free_days will be considered as using a prefix
                 try:
+                    # If distance filtering is enabled, we need location data to filter
+                    n = int(getattr(self.bot, "prefix_hex_chars", 2))
+
                     # If distance filtering is enabled, we need location data to filter
                     if self.distance_filtering_enabled:
                         query = f'''
-                            SELECT DISTINCT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, 2) as prefix, latitude, longitude
-                            FROM complete_contact_tracking 
-                            WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
-                            AND LENGTH(public_key) >= 2
-                            AND last_heard >= datetime('now', '-{self.prefix_free_days} days')
+                        SELECT DISTINCT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, {n}) as prefix,
+                        latitude,
+                        longitude
+                        FROM complete_contact_tracking
+                        WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
+                        AND LENGTH(public_key) >= {n}
+                        AND last_heard >= datetime('now', '-{self.prefix_free_days} days')
                         '''
                     else:
                         query = f'''
-                            SELECT DISTINCT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, 2) as prefix
-                            FROM complete_contact_tracking 
-                            WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
-                            AND LENGTH(public_key) >= 2
-                            AND last_heard >= datetime('now', '-{self.prefix_free_days} days')
+                        SELECT DISTINCT SUBSTR(public_key, 1, {n}) as prefix
+                        FROM complete_contact_tracking
+                        WHERE role IN ('repeater', 'roomserver')
+                        AND LENGTH(public_key) >= {n}
+                        AND last_heard >= datetime('now', '-{self.prefix_free_days} days')
                         '''
+                    
                     results = self.bot.db_manager.execute_query(query)
                     for row in results:
                         prefix = row['prefix'].upper()
@@ -1236,10 +1261,12 @@ class PrefixCommand(BaseCommand):
                 self.logger.warning("No data available for free prefixes lookup (empty cache and database)")
                 return [], 0, False
             
-            # Generate all valid hex prefixes (01-FE, excluding 00 and FF)
+            # Generate all valid hex prefixes (exclude all-zeros and all-FF)
             all_prefixes = []
-            for i in range(1, 255):  # 1 to 254 (exclude 0 and 255)
-                prefix = f"{i:02X}"
+            max_val = 16 ** self.bot.prefix_hex_chars
+            
+            for i in range(1, max_val - 1):
+                prefix = f"{i:0{self.bot.prefix_hex_chars}X}"
                 all_prefixes.append(prefix)
             
             # Find free prefixes
diff --git a/modules/core.py b/modules/core.py
index 626e0c5..0b9ef0e 100644
--- a/modules/core.py
+++ b/modules/core.py
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ class MeshCoreBot:
         except (OSError, ValueError, sqlite3.Error) as e:
             self.logger.error(f"Failed to initialize database manager: {e}")
             raise
+
+        # Set length of prefix
+        self.prefix_bytes = self.config.getint("Bot", "prefix_bytes", fallback=1)
+        self.prefix_hex_chars = self.prefix_bytes * 2
+        self.logger.info(f"Prefix mode: {self.prefix_bytes} bytes ({self.prefix_hex_chars} hex chars)")
         
         # Store start time in database for web viewer access
         try:
@@ -1532,3 +1537,9 @@ long_jokes = false
             self.logger.error(f"Error sending startup advert: {e}")
             import traceback
             self.logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
+
+    def key_prefix(self, public_key: str) -> str:
+        return public_key[:self.prefix_hex_chars]
+
+    def is_valid_prefix(self, prefix: str) -> bool:
+        return len(prefix) == self.prefix_hex_chars
diff --git a/modules/mesh_graph.py b/modules/mesh_graph.py
index d69ba5a..fab3aea 100644
--- a/modules/mesh_graph.py
+++ b/modules/mesh_graph.py
@@ -167,9 +167,9 @@ class MeshGraph:
         if not self.capture_enabled:
             return
 
-        # Normalize prefixes to lowercase (2-char keys; 2-byte trace only sets confirmed_2byte flag)
-        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:2]
-        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:2]
+        # Normalize prefixes to lowercase
+        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
+        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
 
         # Intern public key strings so repeated identical keys share one object in RAM
         if from_public_key:
@@ -826,8 +826,8 @@ class MeshGraph:
         Returns:
             bool: True if edge exists.
         """
-        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:2]
-        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:2]
+        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
+        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
         return (from_prefix, to_prefix) in self.edges
     
     def get_edge(self, from_prefix: str, to_prefix: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
@@ -840,8 +840,8 @@ class MeshGraph:
         Returns:
             Dict with edge data or None if not found.
         """
-        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:2]
-        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:2]
+        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
+        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
         return self.edges.get((from_prefix, to_prefix))
     
     def get_outgoing_edges(self, prefix: str) -> List[Dict]:
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ class MeshGraph:
         Returns:
             List of edge dictionaries.
         """
-        prefix = prefix.lower()[:2]
+        prefix = prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
         to_prefixes = self._outgoing_index.get(prefix)
         if not to_prefixes:
             return []
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ class MeshGraph:
         Returns:
             List of edge dictionaries.
         """
-        prefix = prefix.lower()[:2]
+        prefix = prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
         from_prefixes = self._incoming_index.get(prefix)
         if not from_prefixes:
             return []
@@ -1081,8 +1081,8 @@ class MeshGraph:
             List of (candidate_prefix, score) tuples sorted by score (highest first).
             Score is 0.0-1.0 based on path strength.
         """
-        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:2]
-        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:2]
+        from_prefix = from_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
+        to_prefix = to_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars]
         
         candidates: Dict[str, float] = {}
         
diff --git a/modules/message_handler.py b/modules/message_handler.py
index 8d3d892..87435d6 100644
--- a/modules/message_handler.py
+++ b/modules/message_handler.py
@@ -2052,7 +2052,7 @@ class MessageHandler:
             self.logger.debug("Mesh graph: No public key in advert data, skipping graph update")
             return
         
-        advertiser_prefix = advertiser_key[:2].lower()
+        advertiser_prefix = advertiser_key[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower()
         
         # Parse path from hex string
         path_nodes = []
@@ -2623,13 +2623,43 @@ class MessageHandler:
                         )
                     except Exception as e:
                         self.logger.debug(f"Failed to capture keyword data for web viewer: {e}")
-        
+
         # Only execute commands if no help response was sent and no plugin command with response was matched
         # Help responses and plugin commands with responses should be the final response for that message
         # Plugin commands without responses (response is None) should still be executed
         if not help_response_sent and not plugin_command_with_response_matched:
-            await self.bot.command_manager.execute_commands(message)
-    
+            # After keyword handling, try RandomLine            
+            randomline_match = self.bot.command_manager.match_randomline(message)
+            if randomline_match:
+                key, response = randomline_match
+                plugin_command_with_response_matched = True
+                import time
+                command_id = f"randomline_{key}_{message.sender_id}_{int(time.time())}"
+
+                try:
+                    rate_limit_key = self.bot.command_manager.get_rate_limit_key(message)
+                    if message.is_dm:
+                        success = await self.bot.command_manager.send_dm(
+                            message.sender_id, response, command_id, rate_limit_key=rate_limit_key
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        success = await self.bot.command_manager.send_channel_message(
+                            message.channel, response, command_id, rate_limit_key=rate_limit_key
+                        )
+
+                    if not success:
+                        self.logger.warning(
+                            f"Failed to send randomline response for '{key}' to "
+                            f"{message.sender_id if message.is_dm else message.channel}"
+                        )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.logger.error(f"Error sending randomline response for '{key}': {e}", exc_info=True)
+                    success = False
+                
+            else:
+                # If no keyword or RandomLine match, try all other commands
+                await self.bot.command_manager.execute_commands(message)
+            
     def should_process_message(self, message: MeshMessage) -> bool:
         """Check if message should be processed by the bot"""
         # Check if bot is enabled
@@ -2780,7 +2810,7 @@ class MessageHandler:
                         try:
                             node_data = {
                                 'public_key': public_key,
-                                'prefix': public_key[:2].lower() if public_key else '',
+                                'prefix': public_key[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower() if public_key else '',
                                 'name': contact_name,
                                 'role': 'repeater'
                             }
diff --git a/modules/transmission_tracker.py b/modules/transmission_tracker.py
index 0dcede5..d4acb96 100644
--- a/modules/transmission_tracker.py
+++ b/modules/transmission_tracker.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class TransmissionTracker:
                 if hasattr(device_info, 'public_key'):
                     pubkey = device_info.public_key
                     if isinstance(pubkey, str) and len(pubkey) >= 2:
-                        self.bot_prefix = pubkey[:2].lower()
+                        self.bot_prefix = pubkey[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower()
                     elif isinstance(pubkey, bytes) and len(pubkey) >= 1:
                         self.bot_prefix = f"{pubkey[0]:02x}".lower()
                     self.logger.debug(f"Bot prefix set to: {self.bot_prefix}")
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class TransmissionTracker:
             last_node = path_nodes[-1]
             if isinstance(last_node, str) and len(last_node) >= 2:
                 # Take first 2 characters as prefix
-                prefix = last_node[:2].lower()
+                prefix = last_node[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower()
                 # Filter out our own prefix
                 if prefix != self.bot_prefix:
                     return [prefix]
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ class TransmissionTracker:
             if parts:
                 last_part = parts[-1]
                 if len(last_part) >= 2:
-                    prefix = last_part[:2].lower()
+                    prefix = last_part[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower()
                     # Filter out our own prefix
                     if prefix != self.bot_prefix:
                         return [prefix]
diff --git a/modules/utils.py b/modules/utils.py
index 0b3a70f..a8a98cf 100644
--- a/modules/utils.py
+++ b/modules/utils.py
@@ -1610,8 +1610,8 @@ def parse_path_string(path_str: str) -> List[str]:
     # Replace common separators with spaces
     path_str = path_str.replace(',', ' ').replace(':', ' ')
     
-    # Extract hex values using regex (2-character hex pairs)
-    hex_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+    # Extract hex values using regex (prefix_hex_chars-wide hex tokens)
+    hex_pattern = rf'[0-9a-fA-F]{{{prefix_hex_chars}}}'
     hex_matches = re.findall(hex_pattern, path_str)
     
     # Convert to uppercase for consistency
diff --git a/modules/web_viewer/app.py b/modules/web_viewer/app.py
index 1410be7..07ba82b 100644
--- a/modules/web_viewer/app.py
+++ b/modules/web_viewer/app.py
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ class BotDataViewer:
         else:
             # Space/comma-separated format
             path_input = path_input.replace(',', ' ').replace(':', ' ')
-            hex_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+            hex_pattern = rf'[0-9a-fA-F]{{{prefix_hex_chars}}}'
             hex_matches = re.findall(hex_pattern, path_input)
         
         if not hex_matches:
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ class BotDataViewer:
             best_method = None
             
             for repeater in repeaters:
-                candidate_prefix = repeater.get('public_key', '')[:2].lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
+                candidate_prefix = repeater.get('public_key', '')[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
                 candidate_public_key = repeater.get('public_key', '').lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
                 if not candidate_prefix:
                     continue
@@ -1137,7 +1137,10 @@ class BotDataViewer:
         @self.app.route('/mesh')
         def mesh():
             """Mesh graph visualization page"""
-            return render_template('mesh.html')
+            return render_template(
+                'mesh.html',
+                prefix_hex_chars=self.bot.prefix_hex_chars
+            )
         
         # Favicon routes
         @self.app.route('/apple-touch-icon.png')
@@ -5176,7 +5179,7 @@ class BotDataViewer:
         else:
             # Space/comma-separated format
             path_input = path_hex.replace(',', ' ').replace(':', ' ')
-            hex_pattern = r'[0-9a-fA-F]{2}'
+            hex_pattern = rf'[0-9a-fA-F]{{{prefix_hex_chars}}}'            
             hex_matches = re.findall(hex_pattern, path_input)
         
         if not hex_matches:
@@ -5319,7 +5322,7 @@ class BotDataViewer:
             best_method = None
             
             for repeater in repeaters:
-                candidate_prefix = repeater.get('public_key', '')[:2].lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
+                candidate_prefix = repeater.get('public_key', '')[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars].lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
                 candidate_public_key = repeater.get('public_key', '').lower() if repeater.get('public_key') else None
                 if not candidate_prefix:
                     continue
diff --git a/modules/web_viewer/templates/mesh.html b/modules/web_viewer/templates/mesh.html
index 55846b7..a31f58f 100644
--- a/modules/web_viewer/templates/mesh.html
+++ b/modules/web_viewer/templates/mesh.html
@@ -378,35 +378,45 @@
     let isInitialMapLoad = true; // Track if this is the first time rendering the map with nodes
     let highlightedPath = null; // Currently highlighted path data
     let pathHighlightTimeout = null; // Debounce timer for path resolution
-    
+
+    const PREFIX_HEX_CHARS = {{ prefix_hex_chars|default(2) }};  
+  
     // Helper function to create unique node identifier
     function getNodeId(node) {
         return `${node.prefix}-${node.latitude.toFixed(6)}-${node.longitude.toFixed(6)}`;
     }
-    
+
     // Detect if input is a hex path (2+ hex values)
-    function detectPathInput(input) {
-        if (!input || input.trim().length === 0) return false;
-        
-        // Normalize input: remove commas, spaces, colons
-        const normalized = input.replace(/[,\s:]/g, '');
-        
-        // Check if it's a continuous hex string (e.g., "8601a5")
-        // If it's all hex and has 4+ characters (2+ hex pairs), it's a path
-        if (/^[0-9a-fA-F]{4,}$/.test(normalized)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        
-        // Also check for space-separated hex values
-        const hexPattern = /\b[0-9a-fA-F]{2}\b/g;
-        const matches = input.match(hexPattern);
-        
-        // If we have 2+ hex values, treat as path
-        return matches && matches.length >= 2;
-    }
-    
-    // Resolve path via API
-    async function resolvePath(pathInput) {
+  function detectPathInput(input) {
+      if (!input || input.trim().length === 0) return false;
+      
+      // Pull from template if you can, otherwise default.
+      // If you already have this elsewhere on the page, reuse it.
+      const prefixHexChars = PREFIX_HEX_CHARS;
+
+      // Normalize input: remove commas, spaces, colons
+      const normalized = input.replace(/[,\s:]/g, '');
+
+      // Check if it's a continuous hex string (e.g., "8601a5" or "8601A58F02")
+      // If it's all hex and has at least 2 tokens, treat as path.
+      // Optional: require it to align on token boundaries to reduce false positives.
+      const minChars = prefixHexChars * 2; // 2+ tokens
+      if (new RegExp(`^[0-9a-fA-F]{${minChars},}$`).test(normalized)) {
+          // If you want to be slightly stricter (still minimal), uncomment:
+          // if (normalized.length % prefixHexChars === 0) return true;
+          return true;
+      }
+
+      // Also check for space-separated hex values
+      const hexPattern = new RegExp(`\\b[0-9a-fA-F]{${prefixHexChars}}\\b`, 'g');
+      const matches = input.match(hexPattern);
+
+      // If we have 2+ hex values, treat as path
+      return matches && matches.length >= 2;
+  }
+      
+  // Resolve path via API
+  async function resolvePath(pathInput) {
         try {
             const response = await fetch('/api/mesh/resolve-path', {
                 method: 'POST',
diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index a5379ce..a19959a 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ def create_test_edge(
         to_public_key = (to_prefix.lower() * 16)[:64]
     
     return {
-        'from_prefix': from_prefix.lower()[:2],
-        'to_prefix': to_prefix.lower()[:2],
+        'from_prefix': from_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars],
+        'to_prefix': to_prefix.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars],
         'from_public_key': from_public_key,
         'to_public_key': to_public_key,
         'observation_count': observation_count,
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def create_test_path(node_ids: List[str]) -> List[str]:
     Returns:
         List of node IDs (normalized to lowercase)
     """
-    return [node_id.lower()[:2] for node_id in node_ids]
+    return [node_id.lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars] for node_id in node_ids]
 
 
 def populate_test_graph(mesh_graph, edges: List[Dict[str, Any]]):
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def populate_test_graph(mesh_graph, edges: List[Dict[str, Any]]):
             geographic_distance=edge.get('geographic_distance')
         )
         # Manually set observation_count and timestamps if needed
-        edge_key = (edge['from_prefix'].lower()[:2], edge['to_prefix'].lower()[:2])
+        edge_key = (edge['from_prefix'].lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars], edge['to_prefix'].lower()[:self.bot.prefix_hex_chars])
         if edge_key in mesh_graph.edges:
             if edge.get('observation_count', 1) > 1:
                 mesh_graph.edges[edge_key]['observation_count'] = edge['observation_count']
diff --git a/tests/test_randomline.py b/tests/test_randomline.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2acb61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_randomline.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from modules.command_manager import CommandManager
+
+
+class TestRandomLine:
+    def test_match_randomline_exact_match_normalizes_spaces_and_case(self, mock_bot, tmp_path):
+        f = tmp_path / "momjoke.txt"
+        f.write_text("line one\n\nline two\n", encoding="utf-8")
+
+        if not mock_bot.config.has_section("RandomLine"):
+            mock_bot.config.add_section("RandomLine")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "prefix.default", "")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "triggers.momjoke", "momjoke,mom joke")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "file.momjoke", str(f))
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "prefix.momjoke", "🥸")
+
+        manager = CommandManager(mock_bot)
+        manager.command_prefix = ""
+
+        msg = SimpleNamespace(
+            content="  MOM   JOKE  ",
+            is_dm=True,
+            sender_id="abc",
+            channel="general",
+        )
+
+        with patch("modules.command_manager.random.choice", return_value="line two"):
+            result = manager.match_randomline(msg)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        key, response = result
+        assert key == "momjoke"
+        assert response == "🥸 line two"
+
+    def test_match_randomline_does_not_match_extra_words(self, mock_bot, tmp_path):
+        f = tmp_path / "funfacts.txt"
+        f.write_text("fact one\n", encoding="utf-8")
+
+        if not mock_bot.config.has_section("RandomLine"):
+            mock_bot.config.add_section("RandomLine")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "prefix.default", "")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "triggers.funfact", "funfact,fun fact")
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "file.funfact", str(f))
+        mock_bot.config.set("RandomLine", "prefix.funfact", "💡")
+
+        manager = CommandManager(mock_bot)
+        manager.command_prefix = ""
+
+        msg = SimpleNamespace(
+            content="fun fact please",
+            is_dm=True,
+            sender_id="abc",
+            channel="general",
+        )
+
+        assert manager.match_randomline(msg) is None
diff --git a/translations/en.json b/translations/en.json
index 0e93c6b..3f9f0a6 100644
--- a/translations/en.json
+++ b/translations/en.json
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
     "path": {
       "description": "Decode hex path data to show which repeaters were involved in message routing",
       "help": "Path: path [hex] - Decode path to show repeaters. Use path alone for current message path, or path [7e,01] for specific path.",
-      "no_valid_hex": "❌ No valid hex values found in path data. Use format like: 11,98,a4,49,cd,5f,01",
+      "no_valid_hex": "❌ No valid hex values found in path data.",
       "no_path": "❌ No path information available in current message",
       "error": "Error processing path: {error}",
       "error_decoding": "❌ Error decoding path: {error}",
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
       "refresh_not_available": "❌ Refresh not available - no API URL configured. Using local database only.",
       "cache_refreshed": "🔄 Repeater prefix cache refreshed!",
       "unable_determine_free": "❌ Unable to determine free prefixes. Try 'prefix refresh' first.",
-      "invalid_format": "❌ Invalid prefix format. Use two characters (e.g., prefix 1A)",
+      "invalid_format": "❌ Invalid prefix format. Expected {prefix_hex_chars} hex characters.",
       "no_repeaters_found": "❌ No repeaters found with prefix '{prefix}'",
       "no_free_prefixes": "❌ No free prefixes found (all 254 valid prefixes are in use)",
       "available_prefixes": "Available Prefixes ({shown} of {total} free):",