Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
discord-bot-architect
Specialized skill for building production-ready Discord bots.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific patterns and code examples for building Discord bots using Discord.js and Pycord, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires dotenv, node installed locally. Requires discord account access. About 8k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Discord Bot Architect Specialized skill for building production-ready Discord bots. Covers Discord.js (JavaScript) and Pycord (Python), gateway intents, slash commands, interactive components, rate limiting, and sharding. Principles Slash commands over message parsing (Message Content Intent deprecated) Acknowledge interactions within 3 seconds, always Request only required intents (minimize privileged intents) Handle rate limits gracefully with exponential backoff Plan for sharding from the start (required at 2500+ guilds) Use components (buttons, selects, modals) for rich UX Test with guild commands first, deploy global when ready Patterns Discord.js v14 Foundation Modern Discord bot setup with Discord.js v14 and slash commands When to use: Building Discord bots with JavaScript/TypeScript,Need full gateway connection with events,Building bots with complex interactions Structure discord-bot/ ├── src/ │ ├── index.js # Main entry point │ ├── deploy-commands.js # Command registration script │ ├── commands/ # Slash command handlers │ │ └── ping.js │ └── events/ # Event handlers │ ├── ready.js │ └── interactionCreate.js ├── .env └── package.json Pycord Bot Foundation Discord bot with Pycord (Python) and application commands When to use: Building Discord bots with Python,Prefer async/await patterns,Need good slash command support Structure discord-bot/ ├── main.py # Main bot file ├── cogs/ # Command groups │ └── general.py ├── .env └── requirements.txt Interactive Components Pattern Using buttons, select menus, and modals for rich UX When to use: Need interactive user interfaces,Collecting user input beyond slash command options,Building menus, confirmations, or forms Limits 5 ActionRows per message/modal 5 buttons per ActionRow 1 select menu per ActionRow (takes all 5 slots) 5 select menus max per message 25 options per select menu Modal must be first response (cannot defer first) Deferred Response Pattern Handle slow operations without timing out When to use: Operation …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/discord-bot-architect