Robo

Robo is a lightweight, supercharged Node.js metaframework for Discord.js, designed to make building Discord bots a breeze. It features a powerful plugin architecture and simplified interaction handling with Sage, all while allowing full access to the underlying Discord.js features.

Note: This is a pre-release and is likely to undergo breaking changes before reaching version 1.0.

Installation

npm install @roboplay/discord

Getting Started

Check out the three example projects included in the GitHub repo to help you get started:

• Starter JavaScript
• Starter TypeScript
• Chatbot w/ GPT plugin

Features

• Easy command and event creation: Simply create .ts or .js files in the appropriate directories.
• Sage: A built-in mechanism for simplified interaction handling.
• Plugins: Install npm packages and configure them in your project to extend your bot's functionality.
• CLI: Includes commands like doctor, invite, and deploy for convenient bot management and deployment.
• RoboPlay integration: Host your Robo-powered bots on the RoboPlay service, with both free and paid tiers available.

Command Handling

Creating commands is easy with Robo's file-based structure. For example, to create a /ping command, follow this structure:

/src
  /commands
    ping.js

The ping.js file can be as simple as:

export default () => {
  return 'Pong!'
}

You can further customize the command by exporting a config object:

export const config = {
	description: 'Replies with Pong!'
}

export default () => {
  return 'Pong!'
}

Event Listening

Event listening works similarly to command handling by using a file-based structure. For example, to create a ready event listener:

/src
  /events
    ready.js

The ready.js file can be as simple as:

export default () => {
	// This event will run if the bot starts, and logs in, successfully.
}

To register multiple listeners for the same event, use directories instead of files:

/src
  /events
    /ready
      one.js
      example.js

The file names can be anything you want, but we recommend using descriptive names.

CLI

The built-in CLI features the following commands:

• dev: Run your bot in development mode.
• build: Build your bot for production.
• start: Start your bot.
• doctor: Verify that your project is set up correctly.
• invite: Generate URLs to add your Robo to servers (in beta).
• deploy: Host your bot on RoboPlay for free.

Configuration

Robo supports configuration through a configuration file, allowing you to enable or disable features like Sage, set up permissions and intents, and configure installed plugins.

// @ts-check

/**
 * @type {import('@roboplay/discord').Config}
 **/
export default {
	intents: ['Guilds', 'GuildMessages', 'MessageContent']
}

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2023 WavePlay