This PR addresses a bug where uploads weren't being cleared after successfully posting a new private message in the AI bot conversations interface. Here's what the changes do:
## Main Fix:
- Makes the `prepareAndSubmitToBot()` method async and adds proper error handling
- Adds `this.uploads.clear()` after successful submission to clear all uploads
- Adds a test to verify that the "New Question" button properly resets the UI with no uploads
## Additional Improvements:
1. **Dynamic Character Length Validation**:
- Uses `siteSettings.min_personal_message_post_length` instead of hardcoded 10 characters
- Updates the error message to show the dynamic character count
- Adds proper pluralization in the localization file for the error message
2. **Bug Fixes**:
- Adds null checks with optional chaining (`link?.topic?.id`) in the sidebar code to prevent potential errors
3. **Code Organization**:
- Moves error handling from the service to the controller for better separation of concerns
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