Shree Krishna Slack Bot

A minimalist Slack bot that shares wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita.

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Getting Started

Clone the repository and set up your environment:

git clone https://github.com/mrdeephang/Slack-Bot.git
cd Slack-Bot

Create and activate a virtual environment:

# Linux/macOS
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# Windows (Command Prompt)
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

# Windows (PowerShell)
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Create a .env file in the root directory with your Slack credentials:

SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token
CHANNEL_ID=your_channel_id

Running the Bot

Start the bot with:

python3 slack_bot.py

Commands

The bot responds to the following:

@Shree Krishna quote — Receive a random quote from the Bhagavad Gita

The bot also shares daily wisdom automatically in your configured channels.

Project Structure

├── slack_bot.py           # Core bot implementation
├── gita_quotes.py         # Quote retrieval logic
├── gita_quotes_data.py    # Quote collection
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
└── .env                   # Environment variables (not tracked)

Deployment

Currently deployed on Render.

Roadmap

Integration with external APIs is planned to expand the quote database and provide unlimited wisdom from the Gita.

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