🤖 Discord Bot

A simple Python-based Discord bot that can greet users and send random quotes along with emojis. Built using the discord.py library, this bot is ideal for beginners who want to explore the basics of Discord bot development.

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✨ Features

• Responds to greetings using commands like /hello or $hello.
• Sends a collection of emojis using /emoji or $emoji.
• Displays a random inspirational quote with /inspire or $inspire.
• Easy to customize: you can add your own commands and responses in the source code.

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💡 Commands Guide

Command	Description
/hello or $hello	Bot sends a greeting message
/emoji or $emoji	Bot sends a list of emojis
/inspire or $inspire	Bot replies with a random quote

All command triggers can be customized easily in the main.py file by modifying the on_message function.

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🚀 How to Run This Discord Bot (Python)

Follow these steps carefully to set up and run your bot:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone //this repo link
cd your-bot-repo

2. Install Required Libraries

Make sure Python is installed (recommended: Python 3.8+), then install the required packages:

pip install discord.py python-dotenv

3. Create a Bot via Discord Developer Portal

• Visit: https://discord.com/developers/applications
• Click New Application, name it (e.g. MyBot)
• Go to the Bot tab → click Add Bot
• Under Bot settings, enable the "Message Content Intent"
• Copy the bot token that has been sent in a .txt extension (you’ll use this in the next step)

4. Store Your Token Securely

Create a .env file in your project directory:

DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_real_token_here

Ensure your main.py reads the token like this:

import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
TOKEN = os.getenv("DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN")
client.run(TOKEN)

5. Invite Bot to Your Discord Server

• Go to the OAuth2 > URL Generator menu
• Select:
  1. Scopes: bot
  2. Bot Permissions: Send Messages, Read Message History
• Copy the generated URL, paste it in your browser, and invite the bot to your server

6. Run the Bot

In your terminal or editor:

python main.py

You should see output like:

We have logged in as GreetingsBot#1234

🧠 Example Output

User: $hello
Bot: Hello there! 👋

User: /emoji
Bot: 😄 🤖 🚀 🐍 🧠 🎉

User: /inspire
Bot: "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today." – Franklin D. Roosevelt

📌 Notes

• The bot is experimental and can be improved further.
• The quotes are selected from a predefined list (can be connected to API later).
• All commands are case-sensitive and can be extended easily.