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Overview

This document provides guidance on setting up a Discord bot that indexes posts and a front-end app. It covers installing dependencies, configuring environment variables, and creating .env files. Specific environment variables for both the web app and bot app are outlined, along with their descriptions and requirements.

Features

• DATABASE_URL: Read-only connection string to access the DB for querying posts and messages (required)
• REVALIDATE_SECRET: Secret enabling remote revalidations to the app cache, also used in the bot app (required)
• NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL: Host URL of the app (optional)
• DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN: Bot token required for the bot to function
• DISCORD_CLIENT_ID: Client ID of the bot app
• DEV_GUILD_ID: Discord server ID for registering dev commands (optional)
• PUBLIC_PROFILE_ROLE_ID: Role ID for making Discord profiles public
• HELPER_ROLE_ID: Role ID allowing selection of answers on behalf of the owner
• MODERATOR_ROLE_ID: Role ID for setting moderator status and answer selection
• REGULAR_MEMBER_ROLE_ID: Role ID added to users upon reaching certain points milestone
• INDEXABLE_CHANNEL_IDS: Comma-separated list of forum channels to index
• MOD_LOG_CHANNEL_ID: Channel ID for logging activities for moderators
• DATABASE_URL: Connection string for DB access

Summary

This document details the setup process for a Discord bot and front-end app, including installing dependencies, configuring environment variables, and creating necessary .env files. It outlines the key environment variables required for both the web and bot apps, providing descriptions and whether they are mandatory. Following the provided steps will enable users to set up and run the applications successfully.