discord-bot

name	discord-bot
description	Skill for Build Discord bots. Provides automation and best practices.
domain	integrations

Discord Bot

Build Discord bots

Usage

/discord-bot <task>

Features

• Automated execution
• Error handling
• Result validation

How to Use

1. Create a Discord application at discord.com/developers/applications
2. Generate a bot token and configure permissions
3. Implement command handlers using discord.js or discord.py
4. Set up event listeners for messages, reactions, and interactions
5. Deploy to a persistent host and monitor rate limits

Bot Command Structure

import discord
from discord.ext import commands

bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=discord.Intents.all())

@bot.command(name='status')
async def status(ctx):
    embed = discord.Embed(title="System Status", color=0x00ff00)
    embed.add_field(name="Uptime", value="99.9%")
    await ctx.send(embed=embed)

@bot.slash_command(name='deploy')
async def deploy(ctx, service: str):
    await ctx.respond(f"Deploying {service}...", ephemeral=True)

Common Patterns

• Use slash commands for new bots (prefix commands are deprecated)
• Implement rate limit handling with exponential backoff
• Store persistent state in a database, not in-memory
• Use embeds for rich formatted responses

When NOT to Use

• When the integration requires admin-level permissions on the target platform
• When the data exchange involves regulated information requiring encryption
• When the task is too trivial to warrant this skill
• When a more appropriate skill exists

Common Rationalizations

Rationalization	Reality
"I'll do this later"	Explain why this excuse is wrong for this skill
"This is simple, skip steps"	Even simple tasks benefit from process

Red Flags

• Integration does not handle API errors or service unavailability
• Agent does not verify data consistency across connected systems
• Watch for shortcuts and skipped steps

Verification

After completing this skill, confirm:

• API errors and service outages are handled with appropriate retry logic
• Data consistency is verified across all connected systems
• All required outputs generated
• Success criteria met