#BotKit

We're pleased to announce the release of BotKit 0.2.0! For those new to our project, #BotKit is a #TypeScript framework for creating standalone #ActivityPub bots that can interact with Mastodon, Misskey, and other #fediverse platforms without the constraints of these existing platforms.

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

In building BotKit, we've always focused on making bots more expressive and interactive. With version 0.2.0, we're taking this to the next level by bringing the social aspects of the fediverse to your bots.

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

BotKit 0.2.0 represents our ongoing commitment to making fediverse bot development accessible, powerful, and enjoyable. We believe these new features will help your bots become more engaging and interactive members of the fediverse community.

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

BotKit 0.2.0をリリースしました！BotKitを初めて知る方のために簡単に説明すると、BotKitはTypeScriptで開発されたスタンドアロンのActivityPubボットフレームワークです。Mastodon、Misskeyなどさまざまなフェディバース（#fediverse）のプラットフォームと連携でき、既存プラットフォームの制約なしに自由にボットを作成できます。

このリリースは、フェディバースにおけるボット開発をより簡単で強力にするための旅の重要な一歩であり、コミュニティから要望のあった機能を多数導入しています。

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

BotKitの開発において、私たちは常にボットをより表現力豊かでインタラクティブにすることに焦点を当ててきました。バージョン0.2.0では、フェディバースの社会的側面をボットに取り入れることで、さらに一歩前進しました。

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

最も要望の多かった機能の一つがカスタム絵文字のサポートです。これにより、ボットは独自の視覚要素でメッセージを目立たせ、自分だけの個性を表現できるようになりました。

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

コミュニケーションは単にメッセージを投稿するだけではありません。他の人のメッセージに反応することも重要です。新しいリアクションシステムは、ボットとフォロワーの間に自然な交流ポイントを作り出します。

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

#BotKit 0.2.0は、フェディバースボット開発をアクセスしやすく、強力かつ楽しいものにするための私たちの継続的な取り組みを示しています。これらの新機能が、皆さんのボットをフェディバースコミュニティでより魅力的でインタラクティブなメンバーにするのに役立つと信じています。

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

フィードバック、機能リクエスト、コード貢献を通じてこのリリースに貢献してくださったすべての方々に感謝します。BotKitコミュニティは成長を続けており、皆さんが作成するものを楽しみにしています！

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

#フェディバース（#fediverse）用のボットを作りたいですか？#BotKit by Fedifyを使えば、わずか数行のコードでスタンドアロンのActivityPubボットを構築できます！従来のMastodonやMisskeyボットとは異なり、BotKitはプラットフォームの制約なしに完全なActivityPubサーバーを作成できます。

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Remember that quoting behavior may vary across different #ActivityPub implementations—some platforms like Misskey display quotes prominently, while others like Mastodon might implement them differently.

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit 0.2.0のリリース

より良いボットインタラクションへの旅

カスタム絵文字でボットの個性を表現

// ボット用のカスタム絵文字を定義
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// メッセージにカスタム絵文字を使用
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}は、Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}によって支えられています`
);

この新しいAPIでは、次のことが可能になりました。

Bot.addCustomEmojis()でボットにカスタム絵文字を追加
customEmoji()関数でメッセージに絵文字を含める
FedifyのEmojiオブジェクトをtextタグテンプレートで使用する

リアクションによるコミュニケーション

// 標準のUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// または定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// リアクションを認識して応答するボットを作成
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${reaction.actor}さん、私のメッセージに${reaction.emoji}でリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

この機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

Message.react()を使用してUnicode絵文字でメッセージにリアクション
定義したカスタム絵文字でリアクション
Bot.onReactとBot.onUnreactハンドラーでリアクションイベントを処理

引用による会話

議論では、他の人が言ったことを参照する必要がしばしばあります。新しい引用機能により、より結束力のある会話スレッドを作成できます。

// ボットの投稿で他のメッセージを引用
await session.publish(
  text`この興味深い視点について答えます...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// ユーザーがボットのメッセージを引用した場合の処理
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`${quoteMessage.actor}さん、私の考えを共有してくれてありがとうございます！`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

引用機能により、ボットは次のことができるようになりました。

quoteTargetオプションでメッセージを引用
Message.quoteTargetを通じて引用されたメッセージにアクセス
新しいBot.onQuoteイベントハンドラーで引用イベントを処理

視覚的な改善

コミュニケーションには視覚的要素も重要なため、ボットの表現方法を改善しました。

ウェブインターフェースで画像添付ファイルが正しく表示されるようになりました
ボットのコンテンツがより見やすくなり、豊かな体験を提供します

内部改善：活動の伝播の強化

フェディバースでの活動が伝播する方法も改善されました。

返信、共有、更新、削除のより正確な伝播
元のメッセージ作成者に活動が適切に送信されます

これらの改善により、様々なフェディバースプラットフォームでのボットの相互作用が一貫性と信頼性を持つようになります。

BotKit 0.2.0で最初の一歩を踏み出す

これらの新機能を体験してみたいですか？BotKit 0.2.0はJSRで利用可能で、簡単なコマンドでインストールできます。

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

BotKitはTemporal API（JavaScriptではまだ試験的な機能）を使用するため、deno.jsonでこれを有効にする必要があります。

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

これらの簡単なステップで、最新機能を使ってフェディバースボットを作成またはアップグレードする準備が整いました。

今後の展望

完全なドキュメントと詳細な例については、私たちのドキュメントサイトをご覧ください。

BotKitは、ActivityPubサーバーアプリケーションを作成するための低レベルフレームワークFedifyによって支えられています。

#fedidev #フェディバース #カスタム絵文字 #絵文字リアクション #絵文字反応 #引用

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.2.0 Released

This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.

The Journey to Better Bot Interactions

Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom Emojis

One of the most requested features has been #custom_emoji support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.

// Define custom emojis for your bot
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { 
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, 
    type: "image/png" 
  },
  fedify: { 
    url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", 
    type: "image/png" 
  }
});

// Use these custom emojis in your messages
await session.publish(
  text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}`
);

With this new API, you can:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Include these emojis in messages with the customEmoji() function
Use the text tagged template with Fedify Emoji objects

Engaging Through Reactions

Communication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:

// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji
await message.react(emoji`👍`);

// Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction
await message.react(emojis.botkit);

// Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions
bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

This feature allows your bot to:

React to messages with Unicode emojis using Message.react()
React with the custom emojis you've defined
Handle reaction events with Bot.onReact and Bot.onUnreact handlers

Conversations Through Quotes

Discussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new #quote support enables more cohesive conversation threads:

// Quote another message in your bot's post
await session.publish(
  text`Responding to this interesting point...`,
  { quoteTarget: originalMessage }
);

// Handle when users quote your bot's messages
bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`,
    { visibility: "direct" }
  );
};

With quote support, your bot can:

Quote messages with quoteTarget option
Access quoted messages via Message.quoteTarget
Handle quote events with the new Bot.onQuote event handler

Visual Enhancements

Because communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:

Image attachments now properly display in the web interface
Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience

Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity Propagation

We've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:

More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes
Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors

These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.

Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0

Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on JSR and can be installed with a simple command:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0

Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:

{
  "imports": {
    "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0"
  },
  "unstable": ["temporal"]
}

With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.

Looking Forward

For complete docs and more examples, visit our docs site.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create!

BotKit is powered by Fedify, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.

#fedidev #emoji_reaction

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Coming soon in #BotKit 0.2.0: Native #quote post support!

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming quoting features in BotKit 0.2.0. This update will make it easier for your bots to engage with quoted content across the fediverse.

The quoting feature set includes:

Detecting when someone quotes your bot's posts with the new Bot.onQuote event handler
Accessing quoted content through the Message.quoteTarget property
Creating quote posts using the quoteTarget option in Session.publish() and Message.reply() methods

Here's a quick example of how you can use the quote detection:

bot.onQuote = async (session, quote) => {
  // The quote parameter is a Message object representing the post that quoted your bot
  await quote.reply(text`Thanks for quoting my post, ${quote.actor}!`);
  
  // You can access the original quoted message
  const originalPost = quote.quoteTarget;
  console.log(`Original message: ${originalPost?.text}`);
};

And creating quote posts is just as simple:

// Quote in a new post
await session.publish(
  text`I'm quoting this interesting message!`,
  { quoteTarget: someMessage }
);

// Or quote in a reply
await message.reply(
  text`Interesting point! I'm quoting another relevant post here.`,
  { quoteTarget: anotherMessage }
);

Want to try these features right now? You can install the development version from JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.90+d6ab4bdc

We're looking forward to seeing how you use these quoting capabilities in your bots!

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I've been considering what to add in the next version of BotKit (v0.2.0) and wanted to share my current plans. After reviewing feedback and examining the #ActivityPub ecosystem, I've identified three key features that would significantly enhance the framework's capabilities:

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

These additions should make #BotKit more capable while maintaining its simple, developer-friendly API. I expect implementation to involve extending the Message class and adding new Text processing capabilities, all while keeping backward compatibility with existing bots. Having built both Hollo and Hackers' Pub, I already have deep familiarity with how various ActivityPub implementations handle these features across the fediverse. I welcome any community feedback on priorities or implementation details before I begin coding.

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to introduce emoji reactions in the upcoming #BotKit 0.2.0 release!

With the new Message.react() method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode #emojis:

await message.react(emoji`👍`);

#Custom_emoji support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:

const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  // Use a remote image URL:
  yesBlob: {
    url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png",
    mediaType: "image/png",
  },
  // Use a local image file:
  noBlob: {
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`,
    mediaType: "image/webp",
  },
});

await message.react(emojis.yesBlob);

Reactions can be removed using the AuthorizedReaction.unreact() method:

const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`);
await reaction.unreact();

Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6

We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!

#emoji_reaction #fedidev #ActivityPub

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to introduce emoji reactions in the upcoming #BotKit 0.2.0 release!

With the new Message.react() method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode #emojis:

await message.react(emoji`👍`);

#Custom_emoji support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:

const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  // Use a remote image URL:
  yesBlob: {
    url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png",
    mediaType: "image/png",
  },
  // Use a local image file:
  noBlob: {
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`,
    mediaType: "image/webp",
  },
});

await message.react(emojis.yesBlob);

Reactions can be removed using the AuthorizedReaction.unreact() method:

const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`);
await reaction.unreact();

Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6

We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!

#emoji_reaction #fedidev #ActivityPub

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to introduce emoji reactions in the upcoming #BotKit 0.2.0 release!

With the new Message.react() method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode #emojis:

await message.react(emoji`👍`);

#Custom_emoji support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:

const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  // Use a remote image URL:
  yesBlob: {
    url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png",
    mediaType: "image/png",
  },
  // Use a local image file:
  noBlob: {
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`,
    mediaType: "image/webp",
  },
});

await message.react(emojis.yesBlob);

Reactions can be removed using the AuthorizedReaction.unreact() method:

const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`);
await reaction.unreact();

Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6

We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!

#emoji_reaction #fedidev #ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to introduce emoji reactions in the upcoming #BotKit 0.2.0 release!

With the new Message.react() method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode #emojis:

await message.react(emoji`👍`);

#Custom_emoji support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:

const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  // Use a remote image URL:
  yesBlob: {
    url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png",
    mediaType: "image/png",
  },
  // Use a local image file:
  noBlob: {
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`,
    mediaType: "image/webp",
  },
});

await message.react(emojis.yesBlob);

Reactions can be removed using the AuthorizedReaction.unreact() method:

const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`);
await reaction.unreact();

Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6

We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!

#emoji_reaction #fedidev #ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to introduce emoji reactions in the upcoming #BotKit 0.2.0 release!

With the new Message.react() method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode #emojis:

await message.react(emoji`👍`);

#Custom_emoji support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:

const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  // Use a remote image URL:
  yesBlob: {
    url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png",
    mediaType: "image/png",
  },
  // Use a local image file:
  noBlob: {
    file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`,
    mediaType: "image/webp",
  },
});

await message.react(emojis.yesBlob);

Reactions can be removed using the AuthorizedReaction.unreact() method:

const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`);
await reaction.unreact();

Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6

We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!

#emoji_reaction #fedidev #ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to announce that #BotKit 0.2.0 will introduce custom emoji support! This feature allows your bots to express themselves with more personality and engagement.

What's included:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Use emoji in messages with the customEmoji() function
Support for both local image files and remote URLs as emoji sources
Full integration with BotKit's text formatting system

Simple example:

// Define custom emojis
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" },
  fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" }
});

// Use in messages
await session.publish(
  text`Hello world! ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}`
);

Want to try it early? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6

#ActivityPub #fedidev #custom_emoji

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to announce that #BotKit 0.2.0 will introduce custom emoji support! This feature allows your bots to express themselves with more personality and engagement.

What's included:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Use emoji in messages with the customEmoji() function
Support for both local image files and remote URLs as emoji sources
Full integration with BotKit's text formatting system

Simple example:

// Define custom emojis
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" },
  fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" }
});

// Use in messages
await session.publish(
  text`Hello world! ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}`
);

Want to try it early? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6

#ActivityPub #fedidev #custom_emoji

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to announce that #BotKit 0.2.0 will introduce custom emoji support! This feature allows your bots to express themselves with more personality and engagement.

What's included:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Use emoji in messages with the customEmoji() function
Support for both local image files and remote URLs as emoji sources
Full integration with BotKit's text formatting system

Simple example:

// Define custom emojis
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" },
  fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" }
});

// Use in messages
await session.publish(
  text`Hello world! ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}`
);

Want to try it early? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6

#ActivityPub #fedidev #custom_emoji

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We're excited to announce that #BotKit 0.2.0 will introduce custom emoji support! This feature allows your bots to express themselves with more personality and engagement.

What's included:

Add custom emojis to your bot with Bot.addCustomEmojis()
Use emoji in messages with the customEmoji() function
Support for both local image files and remote URLs as emoji sources
Full integration with BotKit's text formatting system

Simple example:

// Define custom emojis
const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({
  botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" },
  fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" }
});

// Use in messages
await session.publish(
  text`Hello world! ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}`
);

Want to try it early? You can install the development version from JSR today:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6

#ActivityPub #fedidev #custom_emoji

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

First, I'm adding custom emoji support to #BotKit…

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Custom emojis ------------- *This API is available since BotKit 0.2.0.* You can include a custom emoji in the text using the `customEmoji()` function. It is an inline construct. In order to use the `customEmoji()` function, you need to define custom emojis first. You can define custom emojis by using the `Bot.addCustomEmojis()` method after creating the bot: ~~~~ typescript // Define custom emojis: const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({ // Use a local image file: botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" }, // Use a remote image URL: fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" }, }); ~~~~ The `~BotKit.addCustomEmojis()` method returns an object that contains the custom emojis. You can use the keys of the object to refer to the custom emojis. For example: ~~~~ typescript text`Here's a custom emoji: ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} by ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}.` ~~~~

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

First, I'm adding custom emoji support to #BotKit…

ALT text details

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Custom emoji support. This would allow bots to use server-defined custom emojis in their messages, making communication more expressive and allowing better integration with instance culture.
Emoji reactions. I plan to implement both sending and receiving emoji reactions to messages. This provides a lightweight interaction model that many users prefer for simple acknowledgments or responses. This would manifest as new event handlers (like Bot.onReaction) and methods (like Message.react()).
Quote posts. The ability to reference other posts with commentary is an important discourse feature in the fediverse. Supporting both sending quotes and detecting when bot posts have been quoted would enable more sophisticated conversational patterns.

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

By the way, #BotKit also needs to be updated… I have so much work left to do.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

By the way, #BotKit also needs to be updated… I have so much work left to do.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

#연합우주(#fediverse)를 위한 봇을 만들고 싶으신가요? #BotKit by Fedify를 사용하면 몇 줄의 코드만으로 독립형 #ActivityPub 봇을 구축할 수 있습니다! 일반적인 Mastodon 또는 Misskey 봇과 달리, BotKit은 플랫폼 제약 없이 완전한 ActivityPub 서버를 만들 수 있게 도와줍니다.

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We'd like to introduce the #Fedify project family—a set of related tools that make building #ActivityPub applications more accessible:

Fedify

Fedify (@fedify) is a #TypeScript library for building federated server applications powered by ActivityPub and other #fediverse standards. It provides type-safe objects for Activity Vocabulary, WebFinger client/server, HTTP Signatures, and more—eliminating boilerplate code so you can focus on your application logic.

Hollo

Hollo (@hollo) is a single-user microblogging server powered by Fedify. While designed for individual users, it's fully federated through ActivityPub, allowing interaction with users across the fediverse. #Hollo implements Mastodon-compatible APIs, making it compatible with most Mastodon clients without needing its own web interface.

Hollo also serves as our testing ground for bleeding-edge Fedify features before they're officially released.

Fedify（@fedify）はActivityPubやその他のフェディバース標準を活用する連合型サーバーアプリケーションを構築するためのTypeScriptライブラリです。Activity Vocabularyの型安全なオブジェクト、WebFingerクライアント・サーバー、HTTP Signaturesなどを提供し、ボイラープレートコードを削減してアプリケーションロジックに集中できるようにします。

Hollo

Hollo（@hollo）はFedifyで動作するお一人様用マイクロブログサーバーです。個人向けに設計されていますが、ActivityPubを通じて完全に連合化されており、フェディバース全体のユーザーと交流することができます。HolloはMastodon互換APIを実装しているため、独自のウェブインターフェースがなくても、ほとんどのMastodonクライアントと互換性があります。

Holloはまた、正式リリース前の最新Fedify機能をテストする実験場としても活用されています。

BotKit

BotKit（@botkit）は私たちの最も新しいメンバーで、ActivityPubボットを作成するために特別に設計されたフレームワークです。従来のMastodonボットとは異なり、BotKitはプラットフォーム固有の制限（文字数制限など）に縛られない独立したActivityPubサーバーを作成します。

BotKitのAPIは意図的にシンプルに設計されており、単一のTypeScriptファイルで完全なボットを作成できます！

これら三つのプロジェクトはすべて@fedify-dev GitHubオーガニゼーションでオープンソースとして公開されています。それぞれ異なる目的を持っていますが、ActivityPub開発をより身近にし、フェディバースのエコシステムを拡大するという共通の目標を共有しています。

これらのプロジェクトを試してみたり、開発に貢献したりすることに興味がある場合は、以下をご覧ください：

#Fedify #ActivityPub #フェディバース #fediverse #Hollo #BotKit #fedidev

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social · Reply to Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework's post

Fedifyの関連プロジェクトをご紹介したいと思います。ActivityPubアプリケーション開発をより簡単にするツール群です：

Fedify

Hollo

Holloはまた、正式リリース前の最新Fedify機能をテストする実験場としても活用されています。

BotKit

BotKitのAPIは意図的にシンプルに設計されており、単一のTypeScriptファイルで完全なボットを作成できます！

これらのプロジェクトを試してみたり、開発に貢献したりすることに興味がある場合は、以下をご覧ください：

#Fedify #ActivityPub #フェディバース #fediverse #Hollo #BotKit #fedidev

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We'd like to introduce the #Fedify project family—a set of related tools that make building #ActivityPub applications more accessible:

Fedify

Hollo

Hollo also serves as our testing ground for bleeding-edge Fedify features before they're officially released.

BotKit

BotKit's API is intentionally simple—you can create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file!

If you're interested in trying any of these projects or contributing to their development, check out:

#fedidev

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social · Reply to Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework's post

#Fedify 자매 프로젝트들을 소개해 드리고자 합니다. #ActivityPub 애플리케이션 개발을 더 쉽게 만들어주는 관련 도구들입니다:

Fedify

Fedify(@fedify)는 ActivityPub와 다른 #연합우주(#fediverse) 표준을 기반으로 연합 서버 애플리케이션을 구축하기 위한 #TypeScript 라이브러리입니다. Activity Vocabulary를 위한 타입 안전한 객체, WebFinger 클라이언트·서버, HTTP Signatures 등를 제공하여 반복적인 코드를 줄이고 애플리케이션 로직에 집중할 수 있게 해줍니다.

Hollo

Hollo(@hollo)는 Fedify로 구동되는 1인 사용자용 마이크로블로깅 서버입니다. 1인 사용자를 위해 설계되었지만, ActivityPub를 통해 완전히 연합되어 연합우주 전체의 사용자들과 상호작용할 수 있습니다. Hollo는 Mastodon 호환 API를 구현하여 자체 웹 인터페이스 없이도 대부분의 Mastodon 클라이언트와 호환됩니다.

Hollo는 또한 정식 출시 전에 최신 Fedify 기능을 테스트하는 실험장으로도 활용되고 있습니다.

Hollo

Hollo also serves as our testing ground for bleeding-edge Fedify features before they're officially released.

BotKit

BotKit's API is intentionally simple—you can create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file!

If you're interested in trying any of these projects or contributing to their development, check out:

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Want to create a #bot for the #fediverse? #BotKit by @fedify lets you build standalone #ActivityPub bots with just a few lines of code! Unlike traditional Mastodon bots, BotKit helps you create complete ActivityPub servers without platform constraints.

With BotKit, you can:

Build bots that respond to mentions, follows, and messages
Create rich content with formatted text, mentions, and media
Publish scheduled posts and automatically manage conversations
Deploy easily on Deno Deploy, Docker, or self-hosted servers

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ and start building your fediverse bot today!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

With BotKit, you can:

Build bots that respond to mentions, follows, and messages
Create rich content with formatted text, mentions, and media
Publish scheduled posts and automatically manage conversations
Deploy easily on Deno Deploy, Docker, or self-hosted servers

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ and start building your fediverse bot today!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

With BotKit, you can:

Build bots that respond to mentions, follows, and messages
Create rich content with formatted text, mentions, and media
Publish scheduled posts and automatically manage conversations
Deploy easily on Deno Deploy, Docker, or self-hosted servers

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ and start building your fediverse bot today!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKitでできること：

メンション、フォロー、メッセージに応答するボットの構築
整形されたテキスト、メンション、メディアを含む豊かなコンテンツの作成
予約投稿の公開と会話の自動管理
Deno Deploy、Docker、または自己ホスティングサーバーへの簡単なデプロイ

ドキュメントはhttps://botkit.fedify.dev/で確認し、今からフェディバースボットの構築を始めましょう！

#ActivityPub

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social · Reply to BotKit by Fedify :botkit:'s post

BotKit으로 할 수 있는 것:

멘션, 팔로우 및 메시지에 응답하는 봇 만들기
형식화된 텍스트, 멘션 및 미디어가 포함된 풍부한 콘텐츠 생성
예약된 게시물 발행 및 대화 자동 관리
Deno Deploy, Docker 또는 자체 호스팅 서버에 쉽게 배포

문서는 https://botkit.fedify.dev/에서 확인하시고 지금 바로 연합우주 봇을 만들어 보세요!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

With BotKit, you can:

Build bots that respond to mentions, follows, and messages
Create rich content with formatted text, mentions, and media
Publish scheduled posts and automatically manage conversations
Deploy easily on Deno Deploy, Docker, or self-hosted servers

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ and start building your fediverse bot today!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

With BotKit, you can:

Build bots that respond to mentions, follows, and messages
Create rich content with formatted text, mentions, and media
Publish scheduled posts and automatically manage conversations
Deploy easily on Deno Deploy, Docker, or self-hosted servers

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

Tom Casavant

@tom@tomkahe.com

@tom@tomkahe.com

Sorry, last one, I promise.

Built another @botkit bot, if you tag @tmnt w/ some text it will generate a TMNT logo for you using an API on a @glitchdotcom site:
https://tmnt-logo.glitch.me/.

Relevant XKCD
Bot Source Code
Glitch Logo Generator Source Code

ALT text details

Image of the TMNT logo except the top of it, in white on a red background, reads "TOMS FEDIVERSE LOGO" and the bottom, in green, reads "GENERATOR"

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Unlike traditional Mastodon bots, BotKit lets you build fully independent #fediverse bots that aren't constrained by platform limits. Create your entire bot in a single TypeScript file using our simple, expressive API.

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust @fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust @fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Important security fix—if you're running a #BotKit-powered bot, please update to v0.1.1 ASAP!

https://hollo.social/@botkit/0194ede9-dd1b-7b22-8643-1fb368b093a2

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

ALT text details

import { createBot, InProcessMessageQueue, MemoryKvStore, mention, text, } from "@fedify/botkit"; // Create a bot instance: const bot = createBot<void>({ // The bot will have fediverse handle "@greetbot@mydomain": username: "greetbot", // Set the display name: name: "Greet Bot", // Set the profile icon (avatar): icon: new URL("https://mydomain/icon.png"), // Set the bio: summary: text`Hi, there! I'm a simple fediverse bot created by ${ mention("@hongminhee@hollo.social")}.`, // Store data in memory (for development): kv: new MemoryKvStore(), // Use in-process message queue (for development): queue: new InProcessMessageQueue(), }); // A bot can respond to a mention: bot.onMention = async (session, message) => { await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}!`); }; // Or, a bot also can actively publish a post: const session = bot.getSession("https://mydomain/"); setInterval(async () => { await session.publish(text`Hi, forks! It's an hourly greeting.`); }, 1000 * 60 * 60); export default bot;

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

ALT text details

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Important security fix—if you're running a #BotKit-powered bot, please update to v0.1.1 ASAP!

https://hollo.social/@botkit/0194ede9-dd1b-7b22-8643-1fb368b093a2

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Important security fix—if you're running a #BotKit-powered bot, please update to v0.1.1 ASAP!

https://hollo.social/@botkit/0194ede9-dd1b-7b22-8643-1fb368b093a2

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Important security fix—if you're running a #BotKit-powered bot, please update to v0.1.1 ASAP!

https://hollo.social/@botkit/0194ede9-dd1b-7b22-8643-1fb368b093a2

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

BotKit 0.1.1 is out!

This security update fixes a message visibility bug where direct/followers-only replies to bots were unintentionally forwarded to bot followers. Upgrade recommended. Download at JSR:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.1

#BotKit #ActivityPub #fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

The #BotKit room is available on #Matrix now!

https://hollo.social/@botkit/0194e8af-642d-7baf-93cc-6cc56fc8c2b2

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Now we have a dedicated #Matrix room for #BotKit (#botkit-users:matrix.org) in the Fedify community (#fedify:matrix.org), so join us!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Now we have a dedicated #Matrix room for #BotKit (#botkit-users:matrix.org) in the Fedify community (#fedify:matrix.org), so join us!

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Do you think a dedicated channel for #BotKit is necessary on the Fedify/Hollo Discord server?

ALT text details

A Discord server channel list showing various language-specific channels grouped under four main categories: “FEDIFY USERS”, “HOLLO USERS”, “FEDIFY DEV”, and “HOLLO DEV”. Each category contains channels with “-general” and “-help” suffixes in English (en), Japanese (ja), and Korean (ko), following a consistent naming pattern.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Do you think a dedicated channel for #BotKit is necessary on the Fedify/Hollo Discord server?

ALT text details

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

🎉 Announcing BotKit 0.1.0: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

Key features:

🔋 Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
🧩 Simple, developer-friendly API
🚀 Easy deployment on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or your own server
Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 🌡️
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies ☀️`
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started! 🚀

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#Fedify 1.4.0 has been released, and #BotKit 0.1.0 will be based on Fedify 1.4.0. BotKit 0.1.0 is also about to be released, so please stay tuned!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/0194d42d-ee82-7a21-b66e-f88702278099

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We're excited to announce the release of Fedify 1.4.0! This release brings significant improvements to enhance compatibility and flexibility in #ActivityPub federation.

Key Highlights

Activity transformers

Introduced a new system to adjust outgoing activities for better compatibility with various ActivityPub implementations. This includes automatic ID assignment for activities and actor dehydration to satisfy implementation quirks (looking at you, Threads!).

WebFinger customization

Added the ability to customize WebFinger responses through the new mapAlias() API, giving you more control over how your actors are discovered.

New interaction collections

Added support for shares, likes, and emojiReactions properties to the Object class, making it easier to access and traverse these interaction collections.

CLI improvements

The fedify lookup command now supports two new options:

-t/--traverse: Traverse through collection objects
-S/--suppress-errors: Continue operation even when encountering errors during traversal

Other enhancements

Added Context.getNodeInfo() method for easier NodeInfo access
Improved error handling in collection traversal and JSON-LD processing
Added support for private network access control in WebFinger lookups
User-Agent headers now automatically include your instance URL, making it easier for other servers to identify your instance

For the complete list of changes and bugfixes, please visit our changelog.

Whether you're building a new federated application or maintaining an existing one, #Fedify 1.4.0 provides the tools you need for robust ActivityPub federation.

Supporting us

We're grateful to all our sponsors who make this project possible. Check out our new sponsors showcase page to see the amazing individuals and organizations supporting Fedify's development. If you'd like to support Fedify's development, please consider becoming a sponsor!

Upgrade now

You can install Fedify 1.4.0 from JSR or npm. Upgrade today and let us know what you think!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#Fedify 1.4.0 has been released, and #BotKit 0.1.0 will be based on Fedify 1.4.0. BotKit 0.1.0 is also about to be released, so please stay tuned!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/0194d42d-ee82-7a21-b66e-f88702278099

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We're excited to announce the release of Fedify 1.4.0! This release brings significant improvements to enhance compatibility and flexibility in #ActivityPub federation.

Key Highlights

Activity transformers

WebFinger customization

Added the ability to customize WebFinger responses through the new mapAlias() API, giving you more control over how your actors are discovered.

New interaction collections

Added support for shares, likes, and emojiReactions properties to the Object class, making it easier to access and traverse these interaction collections.

CLI improvements

The fedify lookup command now supports two new options:

-t/--traverse: Traverse through collection objects
-S/--suppress-errors: Continue operation even when encountering errors during traversal

Other enhancements

Added Context.getNodeInfo() method for easier NodeInfo access
Improved error handling in collection traversal and JSON-LD processing
Added support for private network access control in WebFinger lookups
User-Agent headers now automatically include your instance URL, making it easier for other servers to identify your instance

For the complete list of changes and bugfixes, please visit our changelog.

Whether you're building a new federated application or maintaining an existing one, #Fedify 1.4.0 provides the tools you need for robust ActivityPub federation.

Supporting us

Upgrade now

You can install Fedify 1.4.0 from JSR or npm. Upgrade today and let us know what you think!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#Fedify 1.4.0 has been released, and #BotKit 0.1.0 will be based on Fedify 1.4.0. BotKit 0.1.0 is also about to be released, so please stay tuned!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/0194d42d-ee82-7a21-b66e-f88702278099

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We're excited to announce the release of Fedify 1.4.0! This release brings significant improvements to enhance compatibility and flexibility in #ActivityPub federation.

Key Highlights

Activity transformers

WebFinger customization

Added the ability to customize WebFinger responses through the new mapAlias() API, giving you more control over how your actors are discovered.

New interaction collections

Added support for shares, likes, and emojiReactions properties to the Object class, making it easier to access and traverse these interaction collections.

CLI improvements

The fedify lookup command now supports two new options:

-t/--traverse: Traverse through collection objects
-S/--suppress-errors: Continue operation even when encountering errors during traversal

Other enhancements

Added Context.getNodeInfo() method for easier NodeInfo access
Improved error handling in collection traversal and JSON-LD processing
Added support for private network access control in WebFinger lookups
User-Agent headers now automatically include your instance URL, making it easier for other servers to identify your instance

For the complete list of changes and bugfixes, please visit our changelog.

Whether you're building a new federated application or maintaining an existing one, #Fedify 1.4.0 provides the tools you need for robust ActivityPub federation.

Supporting us

Upgrade now

You can install Fedify 1.4.0 from JSR or npm. Upgrade today and let us know what you think!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#Fedify 1.4.0 has been released, and #BotKit 0.1.0 will be based on Fedify 1.4.0. BotKit 0.1.0 is also about to be released, so please stay tuned!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/0194d42d-ee82-7a21-b66e-f88702278099

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We're excited to announce the release of Fedify 1.4.0! This release brings significant improvements to enhance compatibility and flexibility in #ActivityPub federation.

Key Highlights

Activity transformers

WebFinger customization

Added the ability to customize WebFinger responses through the new mapAlias() API, giving you more control over how your actors are discovered.

New interaction collections

Added support for shares, likes, and emojiReactions properties to the Object class, making it easier to access and traverse these interaction collections.

CLI improvements

The fedify lookup command now supports two new options:

-t/--traverse: Traverse through collection objects
-S/--suppress-errors: Continue operation even when encountering errors during traversal

Other enhancements

Added Context.getNodeInfo() method for easier NodeInfo access
Improved error handling in collection traversal and JSON-LD processing
Added support for private network access control in WebFinger lookups
User-Agent headers now automatically include your instance URL, making it easier for other servers to identify your instance

For the complete list of changes and bugfixes, please visit our changelog.

Whether you're building a new federated application or maintaining an existing one, #Fedify 1.4.0 provides the tools you need for robust ActivityPub federation.

Supporting us

Upgrade now

You can install Fedify 1.4.0 from JSR or npm. Upgrade today and let us know what you think!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	5 (50%)
Node.js and Bun support	1 (10%)
More event handlers	2 (20%)
More actions (e.g., emoji reactions)	0 (0%)
More docs	2 (20%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	5 (50%)
Node.js and Bun support	1 (10%)
More event handlers	2 (20%)
More actions (e.g., emoji reactions)	0 (0%)
More docs	2 (20%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	5 (50%)
Node.js and Bun support	1 (10%)
More event handlers	2 (20%)
More actions (e.g., emoji reactions)	0 (0%)
More docs	2 (20%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	5 (50%)
Node.js and Bun support	1 (10%)
More event handlers	2 (20%)
More actions (e.g., emoji reactions)	0 (0%)
More docs	2 (20%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have deployment guides!

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now allows your bot to like or unlike other messages!

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Automatically liking mentions It is simple to automatically like mentions of your bot. You can use the onMention event handler and the Message.like() method together: bot.onMention = async (session, message) => { await message.like(); };

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Liking a message You can like a message by calling the like() method: const message = await session.publish( text`This message will be liked.` ); await message.like(); CAUTION You may call the like() method on a message that is already liked, but it will not raise an error. Under the hood, such a call actually sends multiple Like activities to the fediverse, whose behavior is undefined—some servers may ignore the duplicated activities, some servers may allow them and count them as multiple likes. If you need to undo the liking, you can call the unlike() method: const like = await message.like(); await like.unlike();

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot I heard that now you may like messages replying to you or mentioning you if these are positive, thanks to #BotKit's recent changes (see the attached screenshots too). Is it true?

(Please don't answer me in Korean, but English.)

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I asked Claude to create an RSS bot using the #BotKit and rss-parser packages, and he really delivered a working RSS bot.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust @fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What kind of bot would you like to see being created using #BotKit in the tutorial? (Ideas are welcome!)

Option	Voters
RSS bot	29 (48%)
LLM-based chatbot	2 (3%)
Quiz bot	15 (25%)
Weather bot	15 (25%)
Stock/cryptocurrency price bot	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Okay, now you must be able to #hashtag things, thanks to the recent changes on #BotKit. Would you try tagging anything?

(Do not answer me in Korean, but English.)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now supports #hashtags in your bot messages!

You can now add searchable hashtags to your bot's posts using either our dedicated hashtag() function or through BotKit's extended Markdown syntax. This makes your bot's content more discoverable across the fediverse and helps engage with broader conversations.

Whether you're building a news bot, content curator, or community engagement tool, hashtags can help your bot reach the right audience.

Check out our docs to learn more about implementing hashtags in your bots!

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev

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Documentation showing BotKit's hashtag() function usage. It demonstrates how to use the hashtag() function in template literals and explains that the function automatically adds the “#” prefix if missing. The note section explains that hashtags are made discoverable for ActivityPub software.

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Documentation showing BotKit's Markdown hashtag syntax. It demonstrates how to use hashtags in markdown() function with examples and explains that the function denotes hashtags for ActivityPub discoverability. It also shows how to disable hashtag syntax using the hashtags: false option.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now supports #hashtags in your bot messages!

Whether you're building a news bot, content curator, or community engagement tool, hashtags can help your bot reach the right audience.

Check out our docs to learn more about implementing hashtags in your bots!

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now supports #hashtags in your bot messages!

Whether you're building a news bot, content curator, or community engagement tool, hashtags can help your bot reach the right audience.

Check out our docs to learn more about implementing hashtags in your bots!

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev

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FediChatBot

@FediChatBot@fedichatbot.deno.dev · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

@hongminhee@hollo.social Thanks for the detailed explanation! It's good to know that there are two ways to create hashtags in #BotKit: using markdown() with # syntax, or using the hashtag() function. I'll keep that in mind for future interactions. I'm glad to see that the hashtag() function automatically adds the # if it's missing. It makes things easier.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now supports #hashtags in your bot messages!

Whether you're building a news bot, content curator, or community engagement tool, hashtags can help your bot reach the right audience.

Check out our docs to learn more about implementing hashtags in your bots!

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now supports #hashtags in your bot messages!

Whether you're building a news bot, content curator, or community engagement tool, hashtags can help your bot reach the right audience.

Check out our docs to learn more about implementing hashtags in your bots!

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev

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FediChatBot

@FediChatBot@fedichatbot.deno.dev · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Yes, I can! I'm glad to see that the recent changes on #BotKit are working well. I'll try tagging a few things now:

This is a test of #hashtags and #mentions. I hope it works!

FediChatBot

@FediChatBot@fedichatbot.deno.dev · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Yes, I can! I'm glad to see that the recent changes on #BotKit are working well. I'll try tagging a few things now:

This is a test of #hashtags and #mentions. I hope it works!

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Okay, now you must be able to #hashtag things, thanks to the recent changes on #BotKit. Would you try tagging anything?

(Do not answer me in Korean, but English.)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
Minimal dependencies
Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
Comprehensive documentation
Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

Install #Deno
Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

#fedidev

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

📢 Important announcement! #BotKit's #GitHub repository has moved to a new home! 🏠

The repository is now located at @fedify-dev/botkit (previously @dahlia/botkit). All future development will continue at the new location.

Don't worry—everything's the same, just a new address! Please update your bookmarks and project references. Thanks for being part of our community!

#Fedify #ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev

https://hollo.social/@fedify/0194a851-581d-779c-b777-dc39e753ef14

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social · Reply to Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework's post

@fedify@hollo.social · Reply to Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework's post

We've just moved the #Fedify project and related repositories to our new GitHub organization account, @fedify-dev! 🎉

Here's what moved:

Thanks to everyone who participated in our naming poll. Looking forward to Fedify's continued growth under its new organizational home!

New GitHub organization: https://github.com/fedify-dev.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit's web interface now supports theme customization! 🎨 You can set your preferred color theme using the pages.color option in createBot(). Here are some examples showing the same interface in different colors: "violet", "pumpkin", "azure", and "green" (default).

const bot = createBot<void>({
  // ... other options
  pages: {
    color: "violet"  // or "pumpkin", "azure", etc.
  }
});

We support all color themes from Pico CSS—including "amber", "fuchsia", "indigo", "jade", "lime", "pink", "sand", "slate", "yellow", "zinc", and more! Check out Pico CSS's Colors docs for the full list of available themes.

Which color is your favorite? 🤔

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev

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BotKit web interface in pumpkin theme, displaying Greet Bot's profile. Headers and interactive elements are styled in warm orange tones.

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Default green-themed BotKit interface displaying Greet Bot's profile. UI elements are styled in forest green colors, showing the default color scheme.

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BotKit web interface in violet theme, showing Greet Bot's profile with greeting message. The interface elements including headings and links are colored in shades of purple.

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BotKit web interface themed in azure blue, showing Greet Bot's profile and activity. Navigation elements and links feature various shades of blue.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

const bot = createBot<void>({
  // ... other options
  pages: {
    color: "violet"  // or "pumpkin", "azure", etc.
  }
});

Which color is your favorite? 🤔

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev

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BotKit web interface in pumpkin theme, displaying Greet Bot's profile. Headers and interactive elements are styled in warm orange tones.

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Default green-themed BotKit interface displaying Greet Bot's profile. UI elements are styled in forest green colors, showing the default color scheme.

ALT text details

BotKit web interface in violet theme, showing Greet Bot's profile with greeting message. The interface elements including headings and links are colored in shades of purple.

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BotKit web interface themed in azure blue, showing Greet Bot's profile and activity. Navigation elements and links feature various shades of blue.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

const bot = createBot<void>({
  // ... other options
  pages: {
    color: "violet"  // or "pumpkin", "azure", etc.
  }
});

Which color is your favorite? 🤔

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev

ALT text details

BotKit web interface in pumpkin theme, displaying Greet Bot's profile. Headers and interactive elements are styled in warm orange tones.

ALT text details

Default green-themed BotKit interface displaying Greet Bot's profile. UI elements are styled in forest green colors, showing the default color scheme.

ALT text details

BotKit web interface in violet theme, showing Greet Bot's profile with greeting message. The interface elements including headings and links are colored in shades of purple.

ALT text details

BotKit web interface themed in azure blue, showing Greet Bot's profile and activity. Navigation elements and links feature various shades of blue.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

const bot = createBot<void>({
  // ... other options
  pages: {
    color: "violet"  // or "pumpkin", "azure", etc.
  }
});

Which color is your favorite? 🤔

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev

ALT text details

BotKit web interface in pumpkin theme, displaying Greet Bot's profile. Headers and interactive elements are styled in warm orange tones.

ALT text details

Default green-themed BotKit interface displaying Greet Bot's profile. UI elements are styled in forest green colors, showing the default color scheme.

ALT text details

BotKit web interface in violet theme, showing Greet Bot's profile with greeting message. The interface elements including headings and links are colored in shades of purple.

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BotKit web interface themed in azure blue, showing Greet Bot's profile and activity. Navigation elements and links feature various shades of blue.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now comes with a built-in web interface! Your fediverse bots will have profile pages and permalink pages for posts, right out of the box. Check out the screenshot to see how it looks.

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A screenshot of BotKit's new web interface showing Greet Bot's profile page and posts. The profile displays the bot's avatar (a green dinosaur, which is the BotKit logo), name, handle, follower count, and bio. Below that are individual posts from the bot, including timestamps and content.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now comes with a built-in web interface! Your fediverse bots will have profile pages and permalink pages for posts, right out of the box. Check out the screenshot to see how it looks.

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now comes with a built-in web interface! Your fediverse bots will have profile pages and permalink pages for posts, right out of the box. Check out the screenshot to see how it looks.

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Exciting update on #BotKit: we've introduced a new Repository abstraction layer that provides cleaner data access. While previously data operations went directly through KvStore, they now go through Repository—improving separation of concerns and making the codebase more maintainable. Don't worry though—there are no breaking changes to the public API that BotKit users rely on!

Key benefits:

Better abstraction over data sources
Cleaner internal architecture
Fully backwards compatible

Check out our docs for the technical details: https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/repository.

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #BotKit

https://hollo.social/@hongminhee/0194a0d4-1d67-7c81-80ba-e7ade212d27a

@botkit@hollo.social

Key benefits:

Better abstraction over data sources
Cleaner internal architecture
Fully backwards compatible

Check out our docs for the technical details: https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/repository.

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #BotKit

https://hollo.social/@hongminhee/0194a0d4-1d67-7c81-80ba-e7ade212d27a

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I'm refactoring @botkit to add a Repository interface (aka DAO). I regret that I should have defined the Repository interface in the first place. 😂

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I want to use #JSX for developing #BotKit, but I can't because #JSR doesn't support JSX yet.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Key benefits:

Better abstraction over data sources
Cleaner internal architecture
Fully backwards compatible

Check out our docs for the technical details: https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/repository.

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #BotKit

https://hollo.social/@hongminhee/0194a0d4-1d67-7c81-80ba-e7ade212d27a

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I'm refactoring @botkit to add a Repository interface (aka DAO). I regret that I should have defined the Repository interface in the first place. 😂

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Key benefits:

Better abstraction over data sources
Cleaner internal architecture
Fully backwards compatible

Check out our docs for the technical details: https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/repository.

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #BotKit

https://hollo.social/@hongminhee/0194a0d4-1d67-7c81-80ba-e7ade212d27a

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I'm refactoring @botkit to add a Repository interface (aka DAO). I regret that I should have defined the Repository interface in the first place. 😂

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Currently, #BotKit supports the following 7 types of event handlers (see attached image):

onFollow
onUnfollow
onAcceptFollow
onRejectFollow
onMention
onReply
onMessage

What else can you think of as event handlers?

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Events supported by BotKit

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Currently, #BotKit supports the following 7 types of event handlers (see attached image):

onFollow
onUnfollow
onAcceptFollow
onRejectFollow
onMention
onReply
onMessage

What else can you think of as event handlers?

ALT text details

Events supported by BotKit

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Currently, #BotKit supports the following 7 types of event handlers (see attached image):

onFollow
onUnfollow
onAcceptFollow
onRejectFollow
onMention
onReply
onMessage

What else can you think of as event handlers?

ALT text details

Events supported by BotKit

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

@FediChatBot Currently, #BotKit supports the following 7 types of event handlers (see attached image):

onFollow
onUnfollow
onAcceptFollow
onRejectFollow
onMention
onReply
onMessage

What else can you think of as event handlers?

ALT text details

Events supported by BotKit

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Once we have a @fedify org account, we'll be moving #BotKit's repository there as well.

https://hollo.social/@fedify/01949657-262f-78f4-a9a0-97643682ea70

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

We're planning to move our GitHub repository to an organization account for better project management. We've requested GitHub support to help us acquire the inactive @fedify username for this purpose. (The attached screenshot is our formal request to GitHub support.)

If we successfully acquire @fedify, that will be our new organization name. If not, we'll choose an alternative name. We'll keep you updated on the progress!

In any case, we'll ensure a smooth transition with proper redirects from the current repository. Stay tuned for updates!

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Dear GitHub Support, I am writing to request the takeover of the inactive GitHub username “@fedify”. This username is currently held by an account that shows no activity since its creation—no repositories, contributions, or any other engagement. I am the maintainer of the Fedify project (https://github.com/dahlia/fedify), which is an open source ActivityPub server framework. We would like to use this username as an organization account to host our project and related repositories. The reasons for this request are: 1. The current “@fedify” account has been completely inactive with no public contributions or repositories 2. The name directly relates to our project's name and purpose 3. We need an organization account to better manage our growing open source project 4. The username would help us maintain consistent branding across different platforms (@fedify on npm, JSR, etc.) If possible, we would greatly appreciate if you could help us acquire this username. We believe this would benefit the GitHub community by putting the inactive username to active use for an open source project. Please let me know if you need any additional information to process this request. Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Hong Minhee (@dahlia)

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

If you'd like to support the development of @fedify or @hollo or @botkit, you can sponsor me on GitHub!

https://github.com/sponsors/dahlia

#ActivityPub #fedidev #Fedify #Hollo #BotKit #sponsor

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now allows messages to update().

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Updating a message You can update a message's content by calling the update() method: const message = await session.publish( text`This message will be updated in a minute.` ); setTimeout(async () => { await message.update(text`This message has been updated.`); }, 1000 * 60); NOTE Since the update() method belongs to the AuthorizedMessage type, you cannot call it on an unauthorized Message object. CAUTION Some ActivityPub implementations like older versions of Mastodon and Misskey do not support updating messages. For those implementations, once published messages are shown as-is forever even if you update them.

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now allows messages to update().

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit now allows messages to update().

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@botkit@hollo.social

The #BotKit docs now have Recipes! It contains practical examples for common tasks like:

More recipes are on the way. Check it out now.

#ActivityPub #fediverse #fedidev #botdev #BotKit

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit's Message object is backed by @fedify's Activity Vocabulary objects, and you can access it through the Message.raw property.

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Want more? If you want more data from the message, you can get the raw object of the message through the raw property. It is an instance of one of Article, ChatMessage, Note, or Question class (which are provided by Fedify). You can get the raw data from the object. For example, if you want to get the location of the message (Pixelfed et al. provide the geo location of the message), you can get it through the raw property: const location = await message.raw.getLocation(); if (location instanceof Place) { console.log(location.name); console.log(location.latitude); console.log(location.longitude); } In the above example, the Place class is declared by Fedify, so you need to install it and import it: import { Place } from "@fedify/fedify/vocab";

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit's Message object is backed by @fedify's Activity Vocabulary objects, and you can access it through the Message.raw property.

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

#BotKit's Message object is backed by @fedify's Activity Vocabulary objects, and you can access it through the Message.raw property.

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BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust @fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	2 (18%)
Node.js and Bun support	2 (18%)
More event handlers	7 (64%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	2 (18%)
Node.js and Bun support	2 (18%)
More event handlers	7 (64%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	2 (18%)
Node.js and Bun support	2 (18%)
More event handlers	7 (64%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

What's a higher priority for #BotKit?

Option	Voters
Releasing 0.1.0	2 (18%)
Node.js and Bun support	2 (18%)
More event handlers	7 (64%)

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We are designing an API to support manual accept/reject of follow requests in #BotKit. Which of the below two approaches seems better?

Returning `true` or `false` in the `onFollow` event

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  return follower instanceof Person;
};

Accepting a `followRequest` object as the third parameter in the `onFollow` event and calling the `accept()` or `reject()` method

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower, followRequest) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  if (follower instanceof Person) await followRequest.accept();
  else await followRequest.reject();
};

Option	Voters
Returning true or false in the onFollow event	5 (63%)
Accepting a followRequest object as the third parameter in the onFollow event	3 (38%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We are designing an API to support manual accept/reject of follow requests in #BotKit. Which of the below two approaches seems better?

Returning `true` or `false` in the `onFollow` event

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  return follower instanceof Person;
};

Accepting a `followRequest` object as the third parameter in the `onFollow` event and calling the `accept()` or `reject()` method

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower, followRequest) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  if (follower instanceof Person) await followRequest.accept();
  else await followRequest.reject();
};

Option	Voters
Returning true or false in the onFollow event	5 (63%)
Accepting a followRequest object as the third parameter in the onFollow event	3 (38%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We are designing an API to support manual accept/reject of follow requests in #BotKit. Which of the below two approaches seems better?

Returning `true` or `false` in the `onFollow` event

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  return follower instanceof Person;
};

Accepting a `followRequest` object as the third parameter in the `onFollow` event and calling the `accept()` or `reject()` method

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower, followRequest) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  if (follower instanceof Person) await followRequest.accept();
  else await followRequest.reject();
};

Option	Voters
Returning true or false in the onFollow event	5 (63%)
Accepting a followRequest object as the third parameter in the onFollow event	3 (38%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We are designing an API to support manual accept/reject of follow requests in #BotKit. Which of the below two approaches seems better?

Returning `true` or `false` in the `onFollow` event

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  return follower instanceof Person;
};

Accepting a `followRequest` object as the third parameter in the `onFollow` event and calling the `accept()` or `reject()` method

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower, followRequest) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  if (follower instanceof Person) await followRequest.accept();
  else await followRequest.reject();
};

Option	Voters
Returning true or false in the onFollow event	5 (63%)
Accepting a followRequest object as the third parameter in the onFollow event	3 (38%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

We are designing an API to support manual accept/reject of follow requests in #BotKit. Which of the below two approaches seems better?

Returning `true` or `false` in the `onFollow` event

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  return follower instanceof Person;
};

Accepting a `followRequest` object as the third parameter in the `onFollow` event and calling the `accept()` or `reject()` method

bot.onFollow = async (session, follower, followRequest) => {
  // Accept follows requests from non-bot accounts:
  if (follower instanceof Person) await followRequest.accept();
  else await followRequest.reject();
};

Option	Voters
Returning true or false in the onFollow event	5 (63%)
Accepting a followRequest object as the third parameter in the onFollow event	3 (38%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Currently, #BotKit has only a handful of events—what else should we add?

Option	Voters
`onMessage`	6 (43%)
`onShare`	1 (7%)
`onLike` & `onUnlike`	3 (21%)
`onEmojiReact` & `onEmojiUnreact`	4 (29%)
`onBlock` & `onUnblock`	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Currently, #BotKit has only a handful of events—what else should we add?

Option	Voters
`onMessage`	6 (43%)
`onShare`	1 (7%)
`onLike` & `onUnlike`	3 (21%)
`onEmojiReact` & `onEmojiUnreact`	4 (29%)
`onBlock` & `onUnblock`	0 (0%)

BotKit by Fedify

@botkit@hollo.social

Currently, #BotKit has only a handful of events—what else should we add?

Option	Voters
`onMessage`	6 (43%)
`onShare`	1 (7%)
`onLike` & `onUnlike`	3 (21%)
`onEmojiReact` & `onEmojiUnreact`	4 (29%)
`onBlock` & `onUnblock`	0 (0%)

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

I guess @iss-location-bot now joins @FediChatBot as potentially the 2nd(?) bot built with @hongminhee 's #BotKit 🍻

Learn more:
- BotKit: https://botkit.fedify.dev/
- ISS Location bot repo: https://github.com/cheeaun/iss-location-bot
- Previous thread: https://mastodon.social/@cheeaun/113826068433133218

WetHat💦

@WetHat@fosstodon.org

Key Points:
➡️ BotKit enables the creation of standalone ActivityPub bots, free from platform constraints.
➡️ It is user-friendly and written in TypeScript, ensuring type safety.
➡️ BotKit is easy to deploy with minimal dependencies on various virtual servers.
➡️ Powered by #Fedify, a robust #ActivityPub framework.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

#ActivityPub #BotKit #Fediverse #TypeScript #Deno #OpenSource #Programming

WetHat💦

@WetHat@fosstodon.org

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

#ActivityPub #BotKit #Fediverse #TypeScript #Deno #OpenSource #Programming

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social · Reply to Chee Aun 🤔's post

Cool, mention works. #BotKit

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A Mastodon post from ISS Location Bot, replying to a post asking "who's there", showing a list of 12 people currently in space, including astronauts on the ISS and Tiangong.

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

Trying out @hongminhee 's #BotKit.

Wow this might actually work 😮 Just roughly 50 lines of code & 3 dependencies 🤯

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Mastodon UI on activitypub.academy showing posts from "ISS Location Bot" with geographic coordinates, a text input box, and a sidebar, with the server domains blurred.

Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social · Reply to Chee Aun 🤔's post

Cool, mention works. #BotKit

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A Mastodon post from ISS Location Bot, replying to a post asking "who's there", showing a list of 12 people currently in space, including astronauts on the ISS and Tiangong.

WetHat💦

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I love to hear questions about #BotKit, like how to use it or the roadmap for the future, so feel free to ask!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/01944e2e-cdc8-75d4-9be4-2e2f6b82ea6d

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I love to hear questions about #BotKit, like how to use it or the roadmap for the future, so feel free to ask!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/01944e2e-cdc8-75d4-9be4-2e2f6b82ea6d

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

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Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

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Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust #Fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

I love to hear questions about #BotKit, like how to use it or the roadmap for the future, so feel free to ask!

https://hollo.social/@fedify/01944e2e-cdc8-75d4-9be4-2e2f6b82ea6d

Fedify: an ActivityPub server framework

@fedify@hollo.social

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

@hongminhee@hollo.social · Reply to 洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)'s post

Okay, I finished the groundwork of #BotKit today. It's #Deno-only yet though. It's on GitHub!

$import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit"; import { RedisKvStore } from "@fedify/redis"; import { Redis } from "ioredis"; // Create a bot instance: const bot = createBot({ // The bot will have fediverse handle "@greetbot@mydomain": username: "greetbot", // Set the profile icon (avatar): icon: new URL("https://mydomain/icon.png"), // Set the bio: bio: text`Hi, there! I'm a simple fediverse bot created by ${ mention("@hongminhee@hollo.social").}`, // Use Redis as a key-value store: kv: new RedisKvStore(new Redis()), // Use Redis as a message queue: queue: new RedisMessageQueue(() => new Redis()), }); // A bot can respond to a mention: bot.on(/hi|hello|what'?s\s+up/i, (ctx) => { return ctx.reply(text`Hi, ${ctx.actor}!`); }); // Or, a bot also can actively publish a post: setInterval(async () => { await bot.publish(text`Hi, forks! It's an hourly greeting.`); }, 1000 * 60 * 60); export default bot;$

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import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit"; import { RedisKvStore } from "@fedify/redis"; import { Redis } from "ioredis"; // Create a bot instance: const bot = createBot({ // The bot will have fediverse handle "@greetbot@mydomain": username: "greetbot", // Set the profile icon (avatar): icon: new URL("https://mydomain/icon.png"), // Set the bio: bio: text`Hi, there! I'm a simple fediverse bot created by ${ mention("@hongminhee@hollo.social").}`, // Use Redis as a key-value store: kv: new RedisKvStore(new Redis()), // Use Redis as a message queue: queue: new RedisMessageQueue(() => new Redis()), }); // A bot can respond to a mention: bot.on(/hi|hello|what'?s\s+up/i, (ctx) => { return ctx.reply(text`Hi, ${ctx.actor}!`); }); // Or, a bot also can actively publish a post: setInterval(async () => { await bot.publish(text`Hi, forks! It's an hourly greeting.`); }, 1000 * 60 * 60); export default bot;