Dotbot

Dotbot is an extensible bot framework built using .NET Core.

Example

1. Add the bot entry point

Create a new .NET Core console application and reference Dotbot.Slack. Add this code in your Program.cs and press F5.

using System;
using Dotbot;
using Dotbot.Slack;

namespace Dotbot.Example
{
    public class Program
    {
        public static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Build the robot.
            var robot = new RobotBuilder()
                .UseSlack("MY_SLACK_TOKEN")
                .Build();

            // Start the robot.
            robot.Start();

            // Setup cancellation.
            Console.CancelKeyPress += (s, e) =>
            {
                e.Cancel = true;
                robot.Stop();
            };

            // Wait for termination.
            robot.Join();
        }
    }
}

As you notice, it doesn't do anything yet. That's because there isn't any parts associated with our bot.

2. Write and add a new part

Start by creating a new class called PingPart.

public sealed class PingPart : CommandPart
{
    public override string Help => "Replies with pong.";

    public PingPart()
        : base(new[] { "ping" })
    {
    }

    protected override void HandleCommand(ReplyContext context, string[] args)
    {
        // Broadcast to everyone in the channel.
        context.Broadcast("Pong!");

        // Or reply to the user.
        context.Reply("Here's your pong!");
    }
}

Now you have to wire up the new part.
Locate your RobotBuilder in Program.cs and add .AddPart<PingPart>() to it.

    // Build the robot.
    var robot = new RobotBuilder()
        .UseSlack("MY_SLACK_TOKEN")
        .AddPart<PingPart>() // The new line
        .Build();

3. Try it out

Invite the bot into Slack channel and try it out.

[patrik]
@mybot ping

[mybot]
Pong!

[mybot]
@patrik Here's your pong!