webxdcbot

Example Delta Chat bot + webxdc app as bot's frontend.

Install

Clone this repository and run inside the project's folder:

# first build the webxdc app / frontend:
cd frontend/
npm install
npm run build
cd ..
# install the python package bot / backend:
pip install .

Installing deltachat-rpc-server

This program depends on a standalone Delta Chat RPC server deltachat-rpc-server program that must be available in your PATH. To install it check: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/tree/master/deltachat-rpc-server

Configuration

Configure the bot:

webxdcbot init bot@example.com PASSWORD

Start the bot:

webxdcbot serve

Run webxdcbot --help to see all available options.

Usage

1. Write to the bot in Delta Chat, for example send a "hi" message to it
2. The bot will reply with the webxdc app
3. Open the webxdc app and send a message there
4. The bot will reply to you inside the app