slack-helperbot

A slackbot framework for easily building microbots and commands

usage

In your server.js, add this following bit of code

//Boot up helperbot
require('helperbot')({
    expressApp : app,
    diagnosticsWebhook : DIAGNOSTICS_WEBHOOK,
    local : !IS_PRODUCTION,
    debug : true,

    cmdList : ['path/tocmd.js'],
    botList : ['path/to/bot.js],

    botInfo : {
        icon : ':tophat:',
        name : 'higgins',
        token : SLACK_BOT_TOKEN
    }
});

bot spec

Design your micro-bots in the following way

module.exports = {
    listenFor : ['message'],
    response : function(msg, info, HelperBot){
        if(info.user == 'john'){
            HelperBot.reply('Hello John!');
            HelperBot.react('joy');
        }
    }
}

logbot

Logbot is a logging bot that messages to your #diagnostics channel on your slack. Use it just like you would use console.