From 1a502d00f2fdfe1539ee96c0cc1fdcaa4e9535a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wiktoria Van Harneveldt <w.dev+git@mailbox.org>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 21:25:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH]  fix: enhance error handling for guide synchronization to
 provide specific warnings for permission issues

---
 src/events/ready.ts | 13 ++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/events/ready.ts b/src/events/ready.ts
index 17304e0..5a50475 100644
--- a/src/events/ready.ts
+++ b/src/events/ready.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,18 @@ export const readyEvent = createEvent(
         console.log(`🔄 Starting guide sync to channel ${config.guides.channelId}...`);
         await syncGuidesToChannel(client, config.guides.channelId);
       } catch (error) {
-        console.error('❌ Failed to sync guides:', error);
+        if (error && typeof error === 'object' && 'code' in error) {
+          const discordError = error as { code: number; message?: string };
+          if (discordError.code === 50001) {
+            console.warn(
+              '⚠️ Bot does not have access to the guides channel. Please check bot permissions and channel ID.'
+            );
+          } else {
+            console.error('❌ Failed to sync guides:', error);
+          }
+        } else {
+          console.error('❌ Failed to sync guides:', error);
+        }
       }
     }
   }