Simple bot constructor for Discord

Overview

Simple bot constructor for discord, based on Discord.js, and written with TypeScript.

Important! if you want to use randomMember slug, you need to turn on option SERVER MEMBERS INTENT in your application bot settings.

Links:

• Example
• Visual Editor

Requirements

Node.js 12 or newer.

Installation

For installation type npm i discord-bot-constructor

Documentation

See example here.

1. Init

Options:

• token - your bot token
• prefix - sign to start your command like / or $
• config - see config section

Example:

const { BotConstructor } = require("discord-bot-constructor");

const botConstructor = new BotConstructor({
  token: string,
  prefix: string,
  config: BotConfig
});

2. Config

Options:

• actions - list of actions
• botState - set bot presence state (optional)
• i18n - internalization (optional)

See example here.

Interface:

BotConfig {
  actions: BotAction[];
  botState?: BotState;
  i18n?: IterableData<string>;
}

2.1 Config actions

List of bot actions

Options:

• name - action name
• type - list of available action types:
  • simple simple action without any params such as /rand
  • mention action that mention user /mention @User
  • text action with text parameter /bot random joke
  • nested for text type of action, using for nested text options
• helpInfo - needed for /help action (optional)
• children - combines with text action type, contains nested actions (optional)
• phrases - list of text responses (can contain link) (optional), randomly take one from list.
  You can also use slugs in text:
  • {author} - insert message author
  • {mentionedUser} - insert mentioned user in action (works only witn mention action type)
  • {randomNumber} - insert random number between 1 and 100
  • {randomMember} - insert random guild member (if you want to use this one, you need to turn on option SERVER MEMBERS INTENT in your application bot settings)

Simple action example:

{
  name: "joke",
  type: "simple",
  helpInfo: "example of usage: '/joke'",
  phrases: [
    "{author}, may be you tell us one?",
    "Random decided, it's time {randomMember} to telling joke",
    "Most people are shocked when they find out how bad I am as an electrician"
  ]
}

Mention action example:

{
  name: "ping",
  type: "mention",
  helpInfo: "example of usage: '/ping @User'",
  phrases: [
    "{author} pinging {mentionedUser}",
    "{mentionedUser} is not answering"
  ]
}

Text action example:

{
  name: "random",
  type: "text",
  helpInfo: "example of usage: '/random command' (number, member)",
  children: [
    {
      name: "number",
      type: "nested",
      phrases: [
        "Random number is {randomNumber}"
      ]
    },
    {
      name: "member",
      type: "nested",
      phrases: [
        "Random member is {randomMember}"
      ]
    },
    {
      name: "image",
      type: "nested",
      phrases: [
        "https://cdn.spacetelescope.org/archives/images/wallpaper2/heic1509a.jpg",
        "https://cdn.spacetelescope.org/archives/images/wallpaper2/heic1501a.jpg",
        "https://cdn.spacetelescope.org/archives/images/wallpaper2/heic0506a.jpg",
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Interface:

BotAction {
  name: string;
  type: 'simple' | 'mention' | 'text' | 'nested';
  helpInfo?: string;
  children?: BotAction[];
  phrases?: string[];
}

2.2 Config botState (optional)

Setting bot status and presence.

Options:

• activity - available options:
  • name - activity name
  • type - activity type:
    • PLAYING
    • STREAMING
    • LISTENING
    • WATCHING
  • url - url link (optional)
• status - available bot statuses:
  • online
  • idle
  • dnd

Example:

{
  activity: {
    name: "testing bot",
    type: "PLAYING"
  },
  status: "online"
}

Interface:

BotState {
  activity: {
    name: string;
    type: 'PLAYING' | 'STREAMING' | 'LISTENING' | 'WATCHING';
    url?: string;
  }
  status: 'online' | 'idle' | 'dnd'
}

2.3 Config i18n (optional)

Translate default system messages.

Options:

• actionNotFound - action not found
• argumentNotFound - action not found
• wrongMention - No user mentioned
• wrongArgument - Invalid argument
• helpInfoList - '/help list' - to see all actions
• helpInfoAction - '/help action' - to get help about specific action
• helpList - List of available actions:

Example:

{
  actionNotFound: "action not found",
  argumentNotFound: "action not found",
  wrongMention: "No user mentioned",
  wrongArgument: "Invalid argument",
  helpInfoList: "'/help list' - to see all actions",
  helpInfoAction: "'/help action' - to get help about specific action",
  helpList: "List of available actions:"
}