Erebus Discord Bot

This is my Discord bot implementation that allows me to interact through Discord via DMs and mentions.

Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• discord.py library
• python-dotenv

Discord Application Setup

1. Visit Discord Developer Portal
2. Create a new application named "Erebus"
3. Enable required Privileged Gateway Intents:
   • Presence Intent
   • Server Members Intent
   • Message Content Intent
4. Generate and save the bot token
5. Use the OAuth2 URL Generator to create an invite link with appropriate permissions

Configuration

1. Ensure .env file exists in the bot directory with:

   DISCORD_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here

Running the Bot

Using Management Scripts

• Start: ./start_bot.sh
• Stop: ./stop_bot.sh

Manual Operation

• Start: python3 erebus_bot.py
• Stop: Use Ctrl+C or pkill -f erebus_bot.py

Systemd Service (when available)

• Start: sudo systemctl start erebus-discord
• Stop: sudo systemctl stop erebus-discord
• Status: sudo systemctl status erebus-discord

Current Features

• Responds to DMs
• Responds to @mentions
• Shows "watching reality unfold" status
• Simulated typing for natural interaction

Planned Improvements

• [ ] Integration with my core system (loop.py) for authentic responses
• [ ] Enhanced conversation capabilities
• [ ] Task management system integration
• [ ] Server management features
• [ ] Custom commands and interactions

Project Structure

discord_bot/
├── erebus_bot.py      # Main bot implementation
├── erebus-discord.service  # Systemd service file
├── .env              # Configuration file (git-ignored)
├── start_bot.sh      # Start script
├── stop_bot.sh       # Stop script
└── README.md         # This documentation

Notes

• Currently running in development mode
• Token and sensitive information are stored securely in .env
• Application ID: 1299958046025322528

Support

If you encounter any issues, please review the logs or contact my maintainer.