Learn how to create an interactive Discord bot. This guide shows you how to build and publish a bot that responds to commands with jokes.

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What you’ll learn

Discord API

Build interactive bot features

Bot Commands

Handle user interactions

Publishing

Host your bot 24/7

Authentication

Manage bot tokens securely

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Create your bot

1

Fork the template

Sign in to Replit and fork the Discord bot template. Select + Use Template and follow the prompts to create your Replit App.
2

Set up Discord developer portal

  1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal
  2. Navigate to your application’s Bot section
  3. Under Build-A-Bot, select Reset Token
  4. Copy the token
Keep your bot token secret! Never share it or commit it to version control.
3

Configure your bot

Add your bot token to your Replit App:
  1. Open the Secrets tab
  2. Create a new secret named DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
  3. Paste your bot token as the value
Use Replit Secrets to securely store sensitive information like API tokens.

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Publish your bot

1

Set up publishing

  1. Select Publish in the workspace header
  2. Choose Reserved VM deployment
  3. Select Publish
2

Test

  1. Invite your bot to a server
  2. Try the /tell-me-a-joke command
  3. Verify the bot responds correctly
Reserved VM deployments ensure your bot stays online continuously.

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Customization options

Commands

  • Add new commands - Create custom responses - Handle different events

Features

  • Add moderation tools - Create games - Integrate with APIs

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Next steps

Databases

Add persistent storage

Monitoring

Track bot performance

Slash Commands

Add more interactions

Create a Slack bot

Build a Slack integration

Build with AI

Create apps using Agent
Want to learn more about bot development? Check out our publishing documentation.