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 # chatapp
+Chat application with integration to discord for webpages. mainly for my own business use but can be adapted to work with anyones setup. I may make it more complex in terms of functionality or less complex for people using it if they need.
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+all variables are controlled with .env
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+required variables:
+`TOKEN={discordbot token}`
+`THREADCHANNEL={Channel id that you want the bot to create threads in}`
+`MODEROLE={Moderator role to pick person from to add to the chat}`