Basic command

This responder defines a custom command and replies with text messages, optionally using a template. Allows labeling.

Listens to

@botname <command>

For example, if you configure the command to be list editors, it would respond to:

@botname list editors

Settings key

basic_command

Params

command:

The command this responder will listen to.

description:

Optional String to show when the help command is invoked.

example_invocation:

Optional String to show as an example of the command being used when the help command is invoked.

message:

Optional A text message to use as reply.

messages:

Optional <Array> A list of text messages to respond with.

template_file:

Optional A template file to use to build the response message.

data_from_issue:

<Array> An optional list of values that will be extracted from the issue’s body and used to fill the template.

external_call:

Optional Configuration for a external service call. All available subparams are described in the external_service docs.

Examples

Simplest use case:

Reply with a preconfigured text

...
  responders:
    basic_command:
      command: issue complaint
      message: "Please send an email to reports@open.journal"

...

Multiple instances of the responder, multiple replies, using a template to respond:

...
  responders:
    basic_command:
      - code_of_conduct:
          command: code of conduct
          description: Show our community Code of Conduct and Guidelines
          messages:
            - "Our CoC: https://github.com/openjournals/joss/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md"
            - "It's adapted from the Contributor Covenant: http://contributor-covenant.org"
            - "Reports of abusive or harassing behavior may be reported to reports@theoj.org"
      - editor_list:
          command: list editors
          description: List all current topic editors
          template_file: editors.md
...

In action

  • Multiple responses:

../_images/basic_command_1.png

  • Replying with a template - The template file:

../_images/basic_command_2.png

  • Replying with a template - In use:

../_images/basic_command_3.png