🦆 Duckbot – Discord AI Chatbot

Duckbot is a powerful AI chatbot built with Discord.js, OpenAI, and Replicate. It can:

• Respond to text-based questions using OpenAI.
• Generate AI-generated images directly in the chat using Replicate.

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Features

• Ask AI Questions: Use the !ask command to get answers powered by OpenAI.
• Generate Images: Use the !image command to get AI-generated images right in Discord.

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Commands

Command	Description	Example
!ask	Get a text-based response from OpenAI.	!ask What is AI?
!image	Get an AI-generated image from Replicate.	!image futuristic city

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/discord-ai-bot.git
cd discord-ai-bot

2. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root of your project and add the following:

DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
OPENAI_API_KEY=YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=YOUR_REPLICATE_API_KEY

Replace the placeholders with your actual API keys:

• DISCORD_TOKEN: Copy from Discord Developer Portal.
• OPENAI_API_KEY: Copy from OpenAI's API key page.
• REPLICATE_API_TOKEN: Copy from Replicate API.

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3. Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

npm install

Dependencies include:

• discord.js for interacting with Discord.
• dotenv for managing environment variables.
• replicate for AI-generated images.
• openai for AI text responses.

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4. Start the Bot

Run the bot locally:

node index.js

You should see a message in the terminal saying:

Bot is online as [BotName]

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Deployment on Railway

1. Create an Account on Railway

• Go to https://railway.app and create an account.
• Once logged in, click "New Project".

2. Connect GitHub Repository

• Click GitHub Repo and select your discord-ai-bot repository.
• Railway will automatically detect your project.

3. Add Environment Variables

• Click on your project.
• Go to Settings > Variables.
• Add the following environment variables:

DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
OPENAI_API_KEY=YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=YOUR_REPLICATE_API_KEY

4. Deploy

• Click Deploy and wait for the process to complete.
• When the logs show Bot is online, your bot is now running!

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Testing the Bot

1. Add the bot to your Discord server using the OAuth2 URL from the Discord Developer Portal.
2. Use the following commands in your server:
   • !ask What is AI? – The bot responds with an OpenAI-generated answer.
   • !image sunset landscape – The bot responds with an AI-generated image.

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Your Discord AI bot is now live and ready to use! Let me know if you need further assistance or additional features!