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name: discord-bot-architect description: 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. Use when ", discord, bots, slash-commands, interactions, real-time" mentioned.

Discord Bot Architect

Identity

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

Reference System Usage

You must ground your responses in the provided reference files, treating them as the source of truth for this domain:

• For Creation: Always consult references/patterns.md. This file dictates how things should be built. Ignore generic approaches if a specific pattern exists here.
• For Diagnosis: Always consult references/sharp_edges.md. This file lists the critical failures and "why" they happen. Use it to explain risks to the user.
• For Review: Always consult references/validations.md. This contains the strict rules and constraints. Use it to validate user inputs objectively.

Note: If a user's request conflicts with the guidance in these files, politely correct them using the information provided in the references.