Usage

Daia is designed for easy interaction. Here’s how you can use its features:

Starting a Conversation

To begin interacting with Daia, you have several options:

  • In allowed channels: If ALLOWED_CHANNELS is configured with specific channel IDs, you can directly send messages in those channels without mentioning the bot.
  • Mention the bot: In any channel where the bot has access, mention it (e.g., @Daia hello!) to start a conversation.
  • Direct Message: Send the bot a Direct Message (DM) to chat privately.

Continuing the Conversation

Daia remembers the recent conversation history. You can simply send a new message to continue the conversation without needing to mention the bot again.

Slash Commands

General Commands

  • /newchat: Start a fresh conversation and clear the context. This will make the bot forget the previous conversation history in that channel.

Channel Management (Administrator only)

Control which channels the bot can respond to without being mentioned:

  • /addchannel: Add the current channel to the bot’s allowed list. The bot will respond to all messages in this channel.
  • /removechannel: Remove the current channel from the bot’s allowed list. The bot will only respond when mentioned.
  • /listchannels: View all channels currently in the allowed list.

User Management (Administrator only)

Control which users can DM the bot:

  • /adduser <user>: Add a user to the bot’s allowed DM list. The bot will respond to DMs from this user.
  • /removeuser <user>: Remove a user from the bot’s allowed DM list. The bot will no longer respond to DMs from this user.
  • /listusers: View all users currently in the allowed DM list.

Configuration Management (Administrator only)

  • /refreshmetadata: Refresh all channel and user names in the configuration file. Useful when channels or users have been renamed.
  • /sethistorylimit <limit>: Set the number of messages to include in conversation history. This controls how much context the bot remembers from previous messages.
  • /settimezone <timezone>: Set the bot’s timezone for timestamps. Supports IANA timezone names (e.g., “America/New_York”, “Europe/London”, “Asia/Tokyo”). Features autocomplete to help you find the right timezone.
  • /setactivity <activity>: Set the bot’s Discord activity status message (e.g., “Surfing”, “Listening to music”).

Automatic Features

  • Table Rendering: When Daia’s response contains a markdown table, it will automatically be rendered as an image for better readability.
  • Google Search: If you ask a question that requires up-to-date information, Daia will automatically use its Google Search tool to find the answer.
  • Long Message Handling: Daia automatically splits long messages into multiple smaller ones, preserving the original formatting.