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Bot Setup in Discord Developer Portal

  1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal
  2. Create a new application or select your existing one
  3. Go to the "Bot" tab
  4. Enable the following Privileged Gateway Intents:
    • SERVER MEMBERS INTENT
    • MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT
  5. Save changes
  6. Create an invite link:
    • Go to OAuth2 > URL Generator
    • Under "SCOPES", select "bot" and "applications.commands"
    • Under "BOT PERMISSIONS", select:
      • Read Messages/View Channels
      • Send Messages
      • Connect
      • Speak
      • Change Nickname
    • Copy the generated URL and use it to invite your bot to servers

Multi-Theme Discord Bot

A Discord bot that simulates various animal behaviors in your server! Choose from different themes like cats, dogs, foxes, or robots.

Features

  • Multiple themes to choose from (cat, dog, fox, robot)
  • Randomly responds to messages with theme-specific vocalizations and actions
  • Joins voice channels when people are active and plays themed sounds
  • Fully configurable behavior (response chance, timing, pronoun preferences)
  • Realistic animal-like unpredictable behavior
  • Dynamic status messages that change regularly and adapt based on voice channel presence
  • Per-server configuration (each server can have its own theme)
  • Each theme has unique nicknames that the bot randomly assigns itself
  • Bot automatically changes its Discord nickname to match the theme

Setup

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Install dependencies: 
    npm install
    or 
    yarn install
  3. Copy the example environment file: 
    cp .env.example .env
  4. Edit the .env file and add your Discord bot token and configure other settings
  5. Add cat sound files to the src/audio directory (MP3 format)
  6. Build the project: 
    npm run build
    or 
    yarn build
  7. Start the bot: 
    npm start
    or 
    yarn start

Required Bot Permissions

When adding your bot to a Discord server, make sure it has the following permissions:

  • Read Messages/View Channels
  • Send Messages
  • Connect to Voice Channels
  • Speak in Voice Channels
  • Change Nickname (for theme-based nicknames)

Adding Audio Files

The bot expects audio files for each theme to be placed in the src/audio directory. The naming convention is: theme_sound.mp3 (e.g., cat_meow1.mp3, dog_bark1.mp3)

Recommended files for each theme:

Cat Theme:

  • cat_meow1.mp3
  • cat_meow2.mp3
  • cat_meow3.mp3
  • cat_purr.mp3
  • cat_hiss.mp3
  • cat_yowl.mp3

Dog Theme:

  • dog_bark1.mp3
  • dog_bark2.mp3
  • dog_whine.mp3
  • dog_pant.mp3
  • dog_growl.mp3
  • dog_howl.mp3

Fox Theme:

  • fox_bark.mp3
  • fox_scream.mp3
  • fox_yip.mp3
  • fox_howl.mp3
  • fox_chirp.mp3

Robot Theme:

  • robot_beep.mp3
  • robot_whir.mp3
  • robot_startup.mp3
  • robot_shutdown.mp3
  • robot_error.mp3
  • robot_process.mp3

Configuration

All bot settings can be adjusted in the .env file:

Setting Description Default
DISCORD_TOKEN Your Discord bot token (required)
APPLICATION_ID Your application ID for slash commands (required)
MESSAGE_RESPONSE_CHANCE Percentage chance to respond to a message (0-100) 10
MIN_VOICE_JOIN_INTERVAL Minimum time in seconds between voice channel joins 300
MAX_VOICE_JOIN_INTERVAL Maximum time in seconds between voice channel joins 1800
MIN_VOICE_STAY_DURATION Minimum time in seconds to stay in a voice channel 60
MAX_VOICE_STAY_DURATION Maximum time in seconds to stay in a voice channel 300
MIN_VOICE_MEOW_INTERVAL Minimum time in seconds between sounds in voice channel 5
MAX_VOICE_MEOW_INTERVAL Maximum time in seconds between sounds in voice channel 30
STATUS_UPDATE_INTERVAL How often (in seconds) the bot changes its status 300
DEFAULT_THEME Default theme for new servers (cat, dog, fox, robot) cat
CAT_PRONOUN Default pronoun to use for actions (their, his, her, etc.) their

Slash Commands

The bot provides slash commands for server administrators to customize its behavior:

  • /theme set <theme> - Change the bot's theme (cat, dog, fox, robot)
  • /theme info - View information about the current theme
  • /settings response <chance> - Set how often the bot responds (0-100%)
  • /settings pronoun <pronoun> - Set which pronoun the bot uses (their, his, her, etc.)
  • /settings view - View current settings

Theme Nicknames

Each time you change the theme, the bot randomly selects a nickname from the theme's list:

Cat Theme: Whiskers, Mittens, Shadow, Luna, Oliver, Simba, Bella, Mr. Purrington, Fluffy, Captain Fuzzyboots

Dog Theme: Buddy, Max, Bailey, Cooper, Daisy, Sir Barksalot, Fido, Rover, Scout, Captain Goodboy

Fox Theme: Sly, Rusty, Firefox, Swift, Amber, Vixen, Todd, Reynard, Professor Pounce

Robot Theme: B33P-B00P, CyberTron, Metal Friend, Unit-7, RoboCompanion, Circuit, T1000, BinaryBuddy, Mechanoid, SynthFriend

Voice-Aware Status Messages

The bot changes its status messages depending on whether it's in a voice channel:

Cat Theme Example:

  • Normal: 🐱 hunting mice, 🐱 plotting world domination, 🐱 napping in a sunbeam
  • In Voice Channel: 🐱 purring loudly, 🐱 meowing for attention, 🐱 batting at microphones

Dog Theme Example:

  • Normal: 🐶 chasing squirrels, 🐶 fetching balls, 🐶 guarding the house
  • In Voice Channel: 🐶 barking excitedly, 🐶 panting into the mic, 🐶 howling along

License

MIT