WikiBot

WikiBot is a lightweight Discord bot that fetches concise answers from Wikipedia, and optionally uses OpenAI GPT-3.5 as a fallback when:

• A topic isn’t found on Wikipedia.
• You want to ask general questions directly via /ask.

It’s simple to set up and runs via Docker or directly with Python.

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Features

• /wiki <query> – Searches Wikipedia for the topic and returns:
  • Title
  • Short summary (AI-generated if OpenAI is configured, otherwise truncated)
  • Link to the full page
  • Falls back to GPT-3.5 if no Wikipedia page exists.
• /ask <question> – Asks GPT-3.5 directly for concise, factual answers.
• Works with or without OpenAI (GPT-3.5 used only if API key is provided).
• Docker-ready for easy deployment.

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Requirements

• Python 3.9+
• Discord bot token
• (Optional) OpenAI API key (for enhanced summaries and AI Q&A)
• docker & docker-compose (if running via container)

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Setup (Manual)

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ethanocurtis/wiki-bot.git
   cd wiki-bot

2. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set environment variables

   Create a .env file in the project root:

   DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here  # Optional

4. Run the bot

   python bot.py

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Setup (Docker)

1. Build and run with Docker Compose

   docker-compose up -d --build

2. Environment variables can be set in your .env file (Docker will load it automatically).

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Usage

Invite your bot to a server (with applications.commands scope) and use:

• /wiki python programming → Wikipedia summary + link
• /wiki obscure topic → Falls back to GPT-3.5 if not found
• /ask What is the capital of France? → GPT-3.5 answer directly

The bot will display “thinking…” while fetching/summarizing results.

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Permissions

When inviting your bot, make sure it has:

• applications.commands
• Send Messages
• Read Messages
• Use Slash Commands

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Notes

• Without OpenAI API key:

  • Summaries are truncated to 50 words (no GPT).
  • /ask will return a message saying AI isn’t configured.

• With OpenAI API key:

  • GPT-3.5 is used for concise summaries and direct Q&A.
  • Each summary uses ~50–150 tokens; Q&A may use up to ~300 tokens (see OpenAI pricing).

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

For issues, questions, or suggestions, feel free to open an issue here on GitHub or contact me: