Getting Started¶
The following code snippet is how your bot should be setup.
Setup¶
Place the following code in your main file:
import discord, os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv(dotenv_path='./path/to/env') # omit argument if your env file is on the same level
client = discord.Client(
token=os.getenv("DISCORD_TOKEN"),
application_id=1234567890 # replace with your bot's user ID
)
# your code or example snippets here
client.run()
Place the following variables in your .env file:
DISCORD_TOKEN="your-bot-token"
Setup rules
- Keep sensitive values (like your bot’s token) in a
.envfile instead of hardcoding them. - Always place
bot.run()at the end of your script, after all commands and event handlers are registered.