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[TRIGGER] Discord Bot message triggers

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#1,750 opened on Sep 30, 2021

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Description

Discord Message Whilst Pipedream can trigger actions on Discord, there is no simple way for Discord users to communicate with the Discord bot, triggering Pipedream workflows.

Triggers which would assist with this include:

  • Listening for direct messages from users to the bot
  • and / or listening in a specified channel for a specific command string (eg: !runprocess) Slash commands?

API https://discord.com/developers/docs/reference Webhooks seem to be an option instead of gateway which may be an easier option.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejsrest api
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Discord APIFamiliarity with webhooksKnowledge of Pipedream event sources
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate Discord's Interactions API and webhook endpoint to receive interactions. Evaluate using webhooks for simplicity vs gateway for real time responses. Look at existing Pipedream Discord event sources in the repository (e.g., `components/discord/`) for implementation patterns. Consider the approach of listening for a specific command string in a channel as an alternative to slash commands.