<aside> 👉 Prerequisites:
Pokemon promises vs async/await
</aside>
You are going to create a chatbot that you will deploy in a Discord channel
https://discordjs.guide/preparations/
discord.js
and openai
libraries using require('discord.js')
and require('openai')
after installing them with **npm**
, so I can start building my bot with all necessary functionalities.require('dotenv/config')
to load my API keys from a .env
file, ensuring they are not hard-coded into my project, using a .gitignore
file.new Discord.Client()
constructor and client.login
method with my Discord token, to start listening for messages.client.on('messageCreate', callback)
to process messages received in Discord and respond to them with a “hello” message.client.on
and client.once
, ensuring they execute tasks quickly and without unnecessary resource consumption.openai.chat.completions.create()
method with my OpenAI API key. I aim to pass conversation history and other necessary parameters to this method to receive context-aware chat completions. This will enable the bot to generate dynamic, intelligent responses based on ongoing conversations, enhancing user interaction and experience.openai.chat.completions.create()
using either fetch
or async/await
and sending the response back to the Discord channel.**.catch**
or try...catch
within my fetch
or **** async
functions to manage exceptions and provide error messages if something goes wrong.Messaging Users Directly:
Hint: Utilise the user.send()
method in Discord.js to send direct messages to users. Retrieve the user object through events or commands that the bot receives.
Dialogue Boxes and Interactive Responses:
Hint: Implement Discord's message components like buttons and select menus using MessageActionRow
and MessageButton
or MessageSelectMenu
classes from Discord.js. Handle interactions with client.on(Events.InteractionCreate, callback)
.
Creating Private Chats (Channels):
Hint: Use guild.channels.create()
to create new private channels and manage access using permission overwrites in Discord.js.
Automated Moderation Features:
Hint: Monitor messages for specific keywords or patterns using client.on(Events.MessageCreate, callback)
. Implement moderation actions like message.delete()
for removing inappropriate content and guildMember.timeout()
for muting users.