Merge pull request #12 from rayspock/feat/update-readme

📝 Add some prerequisite steps for installation

README.md

@@ -12,31 +12,36 @@ Discord bot written in Golang that interacts with the ChatGPT API.
 
 ## Features
 
-- [x] **[Slash Command]** 
-  - Use `/chat` command to send a message to the bot in public channels, and it will respond with a
-    message generated
-    by the ChatGPT API.
-- [x] **[Direct Message]** 
-  - Send private messages to the bot, and it will respond with a message generated by the ChatGPT API.
+- [x] **[Slash Command]**
+    - Use `/chat` command to send a message to the bot in public channels, and it will respond with a
+      message generated
+      by the ChatGPT API.
+- [x] **[Direct Message]**
+    - Send private messages to the bot, and it will respond with a message generated by the ChatGPT API.
 
 ## Installation
 
 To run this bot, please follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to the [releases page](https://github.com/rayspock/go-chatgpt-discord/releases) and download the binary that
    matches your operating system. Extract the binary to a directory of your choice (such as `~/go-chatgpt-discord`).
-2. In the same directory as the binary, create a copy of .env.example and name it .env. Fill in the appropriate
+1. In the same directory as the binary, create a copy of .env.example and name it .env. Fill in the appropriate
    credentials as directed.
-3. Obtain a new OpenAI API key by following the link [here](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys). Then, fill
+1. Obtain a new OpenAI API key by following the link [here](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys). Then, fill
    in `OPENAI_API_KEY`.
-4. Set up your Discord application and add a bot from
+1. Set up your Discord application and add a bot from
    the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications):
 
     - Fill out `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN` with your Discord bot token from the Bot settings page.
     - Copy your "Client ID" from the OAuth2 tab and fill in `DISCORD_CLIENT_ID`.
 
-5. Run the bot by executing `./go-chatgpt-discord`. A bot invitation URL will appear in the console. Copy and paste this
+1. Check that the installation worked: `chmod +x go-chatgpt-discord && ./go-chatgpt-discord`
+1. Run the bot by executing `./go-chatgpt-discord`. A bot invitation URL will appear in the console. Copy and paste this
    URL into your web browser to add the bot to your server.
+1. Enable **direct messages** from other members of your server by going to the "Privacy Settings" page of your server
+   and enabling "Allow direct messages from server members".
+1. You're all set! You can now use the bot in your server by typing `/chat` in any channel, or by sending a direct
+   message to the bot.
 
 ## Local Development