> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://blog.cytric.nl/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discord.js Template

> A starter template for hosting Discord.js bots on Cytric.nl

# Discord.js Bot Template

This page provides a starter template for building and hosting Discord.js bots on Cytric.nl. Use this template to quickly set up your bot and deploy it to GitHub and Cytric.

## Features

* Node.js 16+
* Discord.js library
* Ready for deployment to Cytric
* Example GitHub Actions workflow

## Example Bot Code

```js theme={null}
const { Client, GatewayIntentBits } = require("discord.js");
require("dotenv").config();

const client = new Client({ intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds] });

client.once("ready", () => {
  console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}`);
});

client.on("messageCreate", (message) => {
  if (message.content === "!ping") {
    message.channel.send("Pong!");
  }
});

client.login(process.env.DISCORD_TOKEN);
```

## Deploy to GitHub

Use our official template: [Cytric-Bot-Template-JS](https://github.com/Cytric/Cytric-Bot-Template-JS)

1. Fork or clone the template repository.
2. Add your bot token as a GitHub secret named `DISCORD_TOKEN`.
3. Push your code changes to GitHub.

## Example GitHub Actions Workflow

Create `.github/workflows/deploy.yml`:

```yaml theme={null}
name: Deploy Discord.js Bot
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - name: Set up Node.js
        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
        with:
          node-version: "16"
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install
      - name: Run bot
        env:
          DISCORD_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_TOKEN }}
        run: node bot.js
```

## Resources

* [discord.js Documentation](https://discord.js.org/#/docs/main/stable/general/welcome)
* [Cytric Node.js Hosting](https://Cytric.nl)