# Broccolini Bot A **Node.js** Discord bot that unifies **Gmail**, **Discord**, and **MongoDB** for support ticketing. Incoming emails become Discord ticket channels; staff messages in those channels are sent back to customers via Gmail. Discord-originated tickets (panels, context menu) live entirely in Discord. State is stored in MongoDB via Mongoose. Built for game-server hosting support (Indifferent Broccoli), with game detection from email content, tiered escalation, optional staff “mirror” channels per claimer, saved responses, `/tag` categorization, and automation (auto-close, reminders, auto-unclaim). **Jump to:** [Features](#features) · [Quick start](#quick-start) · [Configuration](#configuration) · [Staff categories](#staff-personal-categories--mirror-channels) · [Commands](#discord-commands) · [Project layout](#project-structure) --- ## Table of contents - [Features](#features) - [Architecture](#architecture) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Quick start](#quick-start) - [Installation](#installation) - [Configuration](#configuration) - [Staff personal categories & mirror channels](#staff-personal-categories--mirror-channels) - [Running the bot](#running-the-bot-test-and-docker) - [Discord commands](#discord-commands) - [Ticket UI (buttons & modals)](#ticket-ui-buttons--modals) - [Tag & response system](#tag--response-system) - [Panel system](#panel-system) - [Channel renames & moves (rate limits)](#channel-renames--moves-rate-limits) - [Project structure](#project-structure) - [Database collections](#database-collections) - [HTTP: healthcheck & bOSScord API](#http-healthcheck--bosscord-api) - [Gmail OAuth refresh token](#gmail-oauth-refresh-token) - [Documentation in `docs/`](#documentation-in-docs) - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - [References](#references) - [License](#license) --- ## Features ### Email → Discord - Polls Gmail about every **30 seconds** for new mail. - Creates a **Discord text channel** per email ticket (with overflow category support when a category is full). - Detects **game** from subject/body using `GAME_LIST`. - Posts welcome + action **buttons** (Close, Claim, Escalate / De-escalate where applicable). ### Discord → Gmail - For **email-sourced** tickets, staff messages in the ticket channel are **forwarded** to the customer via Gmail (threaded). - **Discord-only** tickets (`gmailThreadId` prefix `discord-` / `discord-msg-`) do not use Gmail for replies; conversation stays in Discord. ### Ticket management - **Claim / Unclaim** via buttons (not slash commands); optional claim overwrite and auto-unclaim. - **Priority** (`low` / `normal` / `medium` / `high`) with configurable emojis and `/priority`. - **Escalation**: tier 2 and tier 3 categories (separate IDs for email vs Discord where configured); slash `/escalate` and in-channel buttons. - **De-escalation** one step at a time (`/deescalate` or button). - **Close** with confirmation; **force-close** for admins. - **Transcripts** posted to a configured channel; closure email for email tickets. - **Auto-close**, **inactivity reminders**, **auto-unclaim** (all optional via env). ### Staff personal categories (optional) - Per-staff Discord **category map** so when someone **claims**, the main ticket channel can move into their category and a **mirror channel** can be created with a pinned embed linking back to the real ticket. - When a **non-claimer** posts in the ticket channel, the mirror channel can be **pinged** with a quote and jump link; optional **DM** via `/notifydm`. - Unclaim and close clean up mirror channels when configured. See [Staff personal categories](#staff-personal-categories--mirror-channels). ### Extras - **`/panel`**: “Open ticket” UI (modal collects email, game, description). - **`/tag`**: ticket category dropdown; **`/response`**: saved templates with variable substitution. - **`/setup`**: setup wizard for guild defaults. - **`/accountinfo`**: website account lookup (email or Discord user). - **`/stats`**, **`/search`**, **`/backup`**, **`/export`**, **`/email-routing`**. - **Context menus**: create ticket from message; view user tickets. - **Optional REST API** under `/api` for the bOSScord cockpit when `BOSSCORD_API_KEY` is set. --- ## Architecture ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ BROCCOLINI BOT │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Gmail (inbox) ──► gmail-poll.js ──► Discord ticket channels │ │ │ ▲ │ │ ▼ │ │ │ services/gmail.js ◄── handlers/messages.js │ │ services/tickets.js handlers/buttons.js │ │ services/channelQueue.js handlers/commands.js│ │ services/staffChannel.js │ │ │ │ │ ▼ │ │ MongoDB (Mongoose) ◄── models.js │ │ │ │ Express: GET / → "Active" ; optional /api → routes/bosscord.js │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **Typical email ticket lifecycle** 1. New unread mail → poll creates Discord channel + `Ticket` document. 2. Staff reply in channel → message handler sends Gmail reply (email tickets only). 3. Close confirmed → transcript, optional closure email, channel delete; DB marked closed. --- ## Prerequisites | Requirement | Notes | |-------------|--------| | **Node.js** | **18+** recommended (Dockerfile uses 20). | | **npm** | Install dependencies with `npm install`. | | **MongoDB** | Atlas or self-hosted; connection string in `MONGODB_URI`. | | **Discord application** | Bot token, application ID, privileged intents: **Message Content**, **Server Members**; also Guilds + Guild Messages. | | **Google Cloud** | Gmail API enabled; OAuth2 client ID/secret + refresh token for the support mailbox. | --- ## Quick start ```bash git clone cd broccolini-bot npm install cp .env.example .env ``` 1. Fill **Discord** (`DISCORD_TOKEN` or `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN`, `DISCORD_APPLICATION_ID`, `DISCORD_GUILD_ID`, categories, `ROLE_ID_TO_PING`, transcript/log channels). 2. Fill **MongoDB** (`MONGODB_URI`). 3. Fill **Google** OAuth (`GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID`, `GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET`, `REFRESH_TOKEN`, `MY_EMAIL`) — use `node get-refresh-token.js` once if needed. 4. Run `npm start`. 5. In Discord, use **`/setup`** or verify categories and roles manually. Restart after **any** `.env` change. After changing **slash command definitions**, restart so **`registerCommands()`** re-registers with Discord. --- ## Installation Same as quick start. Optional: - **Test env:** copy `.env.test.example` → `.env.test`, run `npm run start:test` (sets `ENV_FILE`). - **1Password CLI:** `npm run start:1p` / `start:test:1p` inject secrets (see `docs/setup/1PASSWORD.md`). **Do not commit** `.env` or `.env.test`. AI/agents should not edit production `.env` without explicit approval; see [ENV_AND_SECURITY.md](docs/setup/ENV_AND_SECURITY.md). --- ## Configuration Configuration is **environment variables** only, loaded in [`config.js`](config.js) as `CONFIG`. Discord env names in tables below match `.env.example`. ### Discord (core) | Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `DISCORD_TOKEN` | Yes* | Bot token (*or `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN`, first non-empty wins after trim). | | `DISCORD_APPLICATION_ID` | Yes | Used as `CLIENT_ID` for REST command registration. | | `DISCORD_GUILD_ID` | Yes | Guild where slash commands are registered. | | `TICKET_CATEGORY_ID` | Yes | Default category for **email** tickets (startup also validates this). | | `DISCORD_TICKET_CATEGORY_ID` | No | Category for **Discord** panel/context tickets (falls back to `TICKET_CATEGORY_ID`). | | `EMAIL_THREAD_CHANNEL_ID` / `DISCORD_THREAD_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Parent **text** channels for thread-style tickets, if you use threads. | | `EMAIL_TICKET_OVERFLOW_CATEGORY_IDS` | No | Comma-separated extra categories when the main is full (50 channels). | | `DISCORD_TICKET_OVERFLOW_CATEGORY_IDS` | No | Same for Discord ticket category. | | `ROLE_ID_TO_PING` | Yes | Support role pinged on new tickets; aliases include `ROLE_TO_PING_ID` in code paths. | | `ADDITIONAL_STAFF_ROLES` | No | Extra role IDs treated as staff for commands. | | `BLACKLISTED_ROLES` | No | Roles blocked from opening tickets. | | `TRANSCRIPT_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Where transcripts are posted on close. | | `LOGGING_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Ticket lifecycle logs. | | `DEBUGGING_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Optional error/debug forwarding. | | `BACKUP_EXPORT_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Target for `/backup` and `/export`. | | `ACCOUNT_INFO_CHANNEL_ID` | No | Account info flows. | ### Escalation categories | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `EMAIL_ESCALATED_CATEGORY_ID` | Legacy fallback; alias `ESCALATED_CATEGORY_ID`. | | `DISCORD_ESCALATED_CATEGORY_ID` | Discord fallback tier-2–style bucket. | | `DISCORD_ESCALATED2_CHANNEL_ID` | Tier **2** placement for Discord tickets (or + fallback category). | | `EMAIL_ESCALATED2_CHANNEL_ID` | Tier **2** for email tickets (env name says CHANNEL for legacy reasons). | | `DISCORD_ESCALATED3_CHANNEL_ID` | Tier **3** Discord. | | `EMAIL_ESCALATED3_CHANNEL_ID` | Tier **3** email. | Slash `/escalate` and buttons require the appropriate tier IDs for **non-thread** channels (threads skip category moves). ### Staff personal categories & mirror channels Optional organizational layer: **main ticket channel** stays where customers and staff talk; **mirror channel** is per-staffer category for notes + pings. | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `STAFF_CATEGORIES` | Map: `discordUserId:categoryId,discordUserId2:categoryId2`. If a claimer has **no** entry, **no** mirror channel is created (silent skip). | | `STAFF_T1_CATEGORY` | Category for **unclaimed** “normal” tickets after unclaim (rename uses 🟢 prefix when rename limits allow). | | `STAFF_T2_CATEGORY` | Pool category for **unclaimed tier-2** escalated tickets (used when moving after escalation / de-escalation flows). | | `STAFF_T3_CATEGORY` | Pool category for **unclaimed tier-3** escalated tickets. | | `UNCLAIMED_CATEGORY_ID` | Reserved in config for future/general fallback (currently not wired in code beyond `CONFIG`). | If any of `STAFF_T1_CATEGORY` / `STAFF_T2_CATEGORY` / `STAFF_T3_CATEGORY` is unset, the corresponding **move is skipped** (no error). ### Google / Gmail | Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | `GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID` | Yes | OAuth2 client ID. | | `GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET` | Yes | OAuth2 secret. | | `REFRESH_TOKEN` | Yes | Long-lived refresh for the inbox account. | | `MY_EMAIL` | Yes | Canonical support address (lowercased in config). | ### MongoDB | Variable | Required | |----------|----------| | `MONGODB_URI` | Yes | Test: `npm run test-mongodb` (or with `ENV_FILE=.env.test`). ### Server & optional API | Variable | Default | Description | |----------|---------|-------------| | `DISCORD_ONLY_PORT` | `5000` | Express listen port (`CONFIG.PORT`). | | `HEALTHCHECK_HOST` | *(all interfaces)* | e.g. `127.0.0.1` for local-only bind. | | `BOSSCORD_API_KEY` | — | If set, mounts **`/api`** (bOSScord); use a strong random key. | | `BOSSCORD_CORS_ORIGIN` | `*` | Optional CORS for the API. | ### Messaging & branding See `.env.example` for defaults: `ESCALATION_MESSAGE` (`{support_name}`), `TICKET_WELCOME_MESSAGE`, `TICKET_CLAIMED_MESSAGE` / `TICKET_UNCLAIMED_MESSAGE` (`{staff_mention}`, `{staff_name}`), `DISCORD_CLOSE_MESSAGE`, `DISCORD_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE` (`{channel_name}`, `{email}`, `{date_opened}`, `{date_closed}`), `EMAIL_SIGNATURE` (`\n` → `
`), embed color hex vars, button labels/emojis, `SUPPORT_NAME`, `LOGO_URL`. ### Automation & limits - **Auto-close:** `AUTO_CLOSE_ENABLED`, `AUTO_CLOSE_AFTER_HOURS`, `AUTO_CLOSE_MESSAGE`. - **Reminders:** `REMINDER_ENABLED`, `REMINDER_AFTER_HOURS`, `REMINDER_MESSAGE` (`{ping}`, `{hours}`). - **Limits:** `GLOBAL_TICKET_LIMIT`, `TICKET_LIMIT_PER_CATEGORY`, `RATE_LIMIT_TICKETS_PER_USER`, `RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MINUTES`. - **Claim:** `ALLOW_CLAIM_OVERWRITE`, `AUTO_UNCLAIM_*`, `CLAIM_TIMEOUT_*`. - **Priority:** `PRIORITY_ENABLED`, `DEFAULT_PRIORITY`, `PRIORITY_*_EMOJI`. ### Game list `GAME_LIST=comma,separated,names` — used for detection/normalization in email handling. --- ## Staff personal categories & mirror channels When configured: 1. **Claim:** DB stores `claimerId` (Discord user id) and optional `staffChannelId`. Main channel may **move** to `STAFF_CATEGORIES.get(claimerId)`. A **mirror** text channel may be created under that staffer’s category, with a **pinned embed** (ticket number, customer, game, subject, link to original channel). 2. **Customer / other user messages** in the real ticket channel: mirror channel gets a **ping**, quote (truncated), and **jump link**; if the claimer enabled **`/notifydm`**, they also get a **DM** (`StaffSettings` in MongoDB). 3. **Unclaim:** mirror channel is **deleted**; `claimerId` / `staffChannelId` cleared; channel may rename with 🟢 and move to `STAFF_T1_CATEGORY` if set. 4. **Escalation / de-escalation:** slash and button flows may apply **priority emojis** to names and move channels to `STAFF_T2_CATEGORY` / `STAFF_T3_CATEGORY` / `STAFF_T1_CATEGORY` when configured; mirror channels can move with the tier category. 5. **Close:** mirror channel is **deleted** when the ticket closes. --- ## Running the bot (test and Docker) ```bash npm start # or node broccolini-discord.js ``` **Test:** ```bash npm run start:test npm run test-mongodb:test ``` **Docker** (see [`Dockerfile`](Dockerfile)): ```bash docker build -t broccolini-bot . docker run --env-file .env -p 5000:5000 broccolini-bot ``` Ensure `MONGODB_URI` and Discord token are available inside the container. --- ## Discord commands Most commands require **staff** (`ROLE_ID_TO_PING` or `ADDITIONAL_STAFF_ROLES`). **`/help`** is available more broadly per registration. | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | **`/setup`** | Guild setup wizard (panel, role, category, transcript channel, etc.). | | **`/panel`** | Post a ticket **Open** button in a channel (optional `type`: thread / category / both; custom title/description). | | **`/email-routing`** | Choose whether **new email** tickets create **threads** vs **category channels** (`GuildSettings` in DB). | | **`/escalate`** | **Required:** `level` (Tier 2 or Tier 3), `action` (`unclaim` clears `claimedBy` + `claimerId` after escalation, `keep` preserves claim). | | **`/deescalate`** | Step down one tier (tier 3 → 2 → normal). | | **`/notifydm`** | `on` / `off` — DM when a **non-claimer** replies in a ticket you claimed (mirror ping still applies). | | **`/add`**, **`/remove`** | Add/remove user overwrites on the current ticket channel. | | **`/transfer`** | Set `claimedBy` to another staff member (must have staff role). | | **`/move`** | Move channel to another **category** (direct `setParent`). | | **`/force-close`** | Close without button confirmation (still archives transcript best-effort). | | **`/topic`** | Set Discord channel topic. | | **`/priority`** | `low` / `normal` / `medium` / `high`. | | **`/tag`** | Set ticket tag category from dropdown. | | **`/response`** | Subcommands: `send`, `create`, `edit`, `delete`, `list` (saved responses). | | **`/accountinfo`** | Subcommands: `email`, `discord`. | | **`/search`** | Search tickets by email, subject, or number. | | **`/stats`** | Bot analytics snapshot. | | **`/backup`**, **`/export`** | Post TSV exports to `BACKUP_EXPORT_CHANNEL_ID`. | | **`/help`** | In-bot command summary embed. | **Context menus** - **Create Ticket From Message** — opens a ticket prefilled from a message. - **View User Tickets** — lists recent tickets for a user (by sender tag match). --- ## Ticket UI (buttons & modals) - **Open ticket** (panel): modal fields are **account email**, **game**, **description** (not “priority” in the modal). - In ticket channels: **Close**, **Claim/Unclaim**, **Escalate** (tier choice), **De-escalate** as built in [`utils/ticketComponents.js`](utils/ticketComponents.js) / [`handlers/buttons.js`](handlers/buttons.js). - **Email routing** and **tag delete** confirmations use additional button custom IDs. --- ## Tag & response system ### `/tag` Sets `ticketTag` from a fixed list (Server Down, Billing, etc.). Channel naming may incorporate tag/priority emojis via ticket naming logic. ### `/response` Templates support variables such as `{ticket.user}`, `{ticket.email}`, `{ticket.number}`, `{ticket.subject}`, `{staff.name}`, `{staff.mention}`, `{server.name}`, `{date}`, `{time}` (see [`utils.js`](utils.js) / handler docs). --- ## Panel system 1. Run **`/panel`** targeting a channel (and optional style: thread-only, category-only, or both buttons). 2. User clicks **Open ticket** → modal → bot creates thread or channel per configuration. 3. Welcome embeds + action row are posted; `Ticket` stores `discordThreadId`, `ticketNumber`, etc. --- ## Channel renames & moves (rate limits) Discord allows **two renames per 10 minutes** per channel. The bot serializes renames/moves through [`services/channelQueue.js`](services/channelQueue.js) (`p-queue`). If rename is blocked, staff see a message with a **relative time** to retry. --- ## Project structure ``` broccolini-bot/ ├── broccolini-discord.js # Entry: Discord client, Express, Gmail poll interval, jobs ├── config.js # Env → CONFIG (+ STAFF_CATEGORIES map, game lists) ├── db-connection.js # Mongo connect + require models ├── models.js # Mongoose schemas (Ticket, Tag, StaffSettings, …) ├── utils.js # Email/game helpers, template variables ├── utils/ticketComponents.js # Action row builders ├── gmail-poll.js # Ingest Gmail → Discord ticket creation ├── get-refresh-token.js # One-shot OAuth refresh token helper ├── commands/register.js # Slash + context menu registration (discord.js v14) ├── handlers/ │ ├── buttons.js # Claim/close/modals/escalate buttons, ticket create modal │ ├── commands.js # Slash handlers, runEscalation/runDeescalation │ ├── messages.js # Staff ↔ Gmail relay; mirror pings + notifydm │ ├── accountinfo.js │ ├── analytics.js │ └── setup.js ├── services/ │ ├── gmail.js │ ├── tickets.js # Auto-close, reminders, auto-unclaim, naming helpers │ ├── channelQueue.js # enqueueRename / enqueueMove │ ├── staffChannel.js # Mirror create/ping/move/delete │ ├── staffSettings.js # notifydm prefs │ ├── guildSettings.js │ └── debugLog.js ├── routes/bosscord.js # Optional /api routes ├── api/bosscordClient.js ├── scripts/ # Maintenance / one-off utilities ├── docs/ # Deeper guides (setup, security, MongoDB, API notes) ├── Dockerfile ├── package.json └── .env.example / .env.test.example ``` --- ## Database collections | Model / collection | Role | |--------------------|------| | **Ticket Gmail thread id, Discord channel/thread id, status, priority, claim (`claimedBy` display name), `claimerId`, `staffChannelId`, escalation tier, `welcomeMessageId`, `ticketTag`, etc.** | | **TicketCounter** | Per-sender local counters (legacy paths). | | **Transcript** | Links closed tickets to transcript message IDs. | | **Tag** | Saved response name + content. | | **GuildSettings** | e.g. `emailRouting`: `thread` \| `category`. | | **StaffSettings** | Per-user `notifyDm` (+ `guildId`, `updatedAt`). | | **CloseRequest** | Pending close workflow if used. | | **User**, **Host**, **DashboardMetrics**, **ErrorLog** | Shared / website-era schemas in the same `models.js` file. | --- ## HTTP: healthcheck & bOSScord API - **`GET /`** → plain text **`Active`** (intended for load balancers / Docker `HEALTHCHECK`). - **`/api/*`** is registered **only after** `ready` when `BOSSCORD_API_KEY` is set. JSON body parsing enabled. See [`routes/bosscord.js`](routes/bosscord.js) for routes. --- ## Gmail OAuth refresh token ```bash node get-refresh-token.js ``` Requires `GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID` and `GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET` in `.env`, and redirect URI **`http://localhost:3000/oauth2callback`** registered on the Google OAuth client. Paste the printed refresh token into `.env` as `REFRESH_TOKEN`. --- ## Documentation in `docs/` Index: **[docs/README.md](docs/README.md)**. Highlights: | Doc | Topic | |-----|--------| | [ENV_AND_SECURITY.md](docs/setup/ENV_AND_SECURITY.md) | Secrets, test env, agent rules | | [MONGODB_SETUP.md](docs/setup/MONGODB_SETUP.md) | Database | | [QUICKSTART.md](docs/setup/QUICKSTART.md) | First-time orientation | | [PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md](docs/setup/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md) | Layout (may overlap this README) | --- ## Troubleshooting | Symptom | Checks | |---------|--------| | **Commands missing** | Correct `DISCORD_APPLICATION_ID` + `DISCORD_GUILD_ID`; **restart** bot; Discord can take time to sync. | | **Gmail not ingesting** | `REFRESH_TOKEN`, API enablement, inbox auth; regenerate token if revoked. | | **MongoDB errors** | `MONGODB_URI`, Atlas IP allowlist, `npm run test-mongodb`. | | **Channels not creating** | Bot **Manage Channels** in ticket categories; category not full (50) unless overflow set. | | **Modal / button no response** | Intents + permissions; bot online; check `DEBUGGING_CHANNEL_ID` / console. | | **Renames “too quickly”** | Discord rename cooldown; wait for channel queue / timestamp in bot message. | --- ## References | Technology | Link | |------------|------| | discord.js v14 | [discord.js guide](https://discordjs.guide/) | | Google APIs (Gmail) | [googleapis Node](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-nodejs-client) | | Mongoose | [mongoosejs.com](https://mongoosejs.com/) | | Express | [expressjs.com](https://expressjs.com/) | --- ## License ISC