Installation

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Discord Bot Token (How to get one)
• OpenAI API Key (Get one here)

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/M1XZG/discord-bot-for-fun.git
cd discord-bot-for-fun

2. Create Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv

# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate

# On macOS/Linux
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

5. Configure the Bot

The bot will automatically create configuration files on first run:

• myconfig.json - Main configuration
• my_fishing_game_config.json - Fishing game settings

6. Run the Bot

python main.py

Docker Installation (Alternative)

FROM python:3.10-slim

WORKDIR /app

COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

COPY . .

CMD ["python", "main.py"]

Inviting the Bot to Your Server

1. Go to your Discord Application
2. Select your bot application
3. Go to OAuth2 → URL Generator
4. Select scopes: bot, applications.commands
5. Select permissions:
   • Send Messages
   • Send Messages in Threads
   • Create Public Threads
   • Manage Threads
   • Embed Links
   • Attach Files
   • Read Message History
   • Use External Emojis
   • Add Reactions
6. Copy the generated URL and visit it to invite the bot

Verifying Installation

Once the bot is running and invited:

1. Check bot status with !botinfo
2. Test AI features with !joke
3. Try the fishing game with !fish

Next Steps

• Configure your bot
• Learn all commands
• Set up admin features

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