discord-framework

A simple framework for making discord bots using discord.js

Why use this framework instead of using Discord.js directly?

This framework provides common discord bot functionality which you'd otherwise have to impliment yourself when using Discord.js directly. The framework provides a easy to use command parser that:

• Allows you to register command handlers
  • Default command handlers that trigger for all commands
  • Handlers for spesific commands
  • Handlers can be chanined together for more complex logic
  • Handlers can be async and will still be called one after the other
• Parses additional arguments of the command to the correct datatype and format
  • Default parsers provided for string and number arguments
  • Custom parsers can be coded to parse more complex arguments

Usage

Initializing

import { DiscordBot, CommandParser } from '@wykerd/discord-framework';
import { Client } from 'discord.js'; 

const client = new Client();
const parser = new CommandParser('-ex');

const bot = new DiscordBot(parser, client);

client.login(process.env.BOT_TOKEN);

Handling Commands

The framework takes great inspiration from the Express.js framework in how it handles commands

Adding a new command handler is simple using the DiscordBot.use method

bot.use('hello', 'Responds with hello, {name}', (message, args) => {
  message.channel.send(`Hello, ${args[0]}`);
}, ['string']);

Adding commands with aliases is done simularly but passing a array of command names instead:

bot.use(['hello','hey','hi'], 'Responds with hello, {name}', (message, args) => {
  message.channel.send(`Hello, ${args[0]}`);
}, ['string']);