https://github.com/gautamxgambhir/argos
Argos is an AI-powered debate bot for Telegram & Discord that challenges users on any topic by taking the opposing stance. Whether you argue in favor or against a subject, Argos will always take the opposite position, ensuring a balanced and thought-provoking discussion.
https://github.com/gautamxgambhir/argos
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Argos is an AI-powered debate bot for Telegram & Discord that challenges users on any topic by taking the opposing stance. Whether you argue in favor or against a subject, Argos will always take the opposite position, ensuring a balanced and thought-provoking discussion.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gautamxgambhir/argos
- Owner: gautamxgambhir
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-03-27T10:50:48.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-27T11:47:32.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-27T12:25:12.940Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: ai, argos, bot, debate, discord, python, telegram, togetherai
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1321105115012403331&permissions=8&integration_type=0&scope=bot
- Size: 5.86 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
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# Argos: AI-Powered Debate Bot for Telegram & Discord
## What is Argos?
Argos is an AI-powered **debate bot** for **Telegram & Discord** that challenges users on any topic by taking the opposing stance. Whether you argue **in favor** or **against** a subject, Argos will always take the opposite position, ensuring a balanced and thought-provoking discussion.
## Features
- **Opposing Debate Stance**: If you argue *in favor* of a topic, Argos will argue *against* it, and vice versa.
- **Supports Telegram & Discord**: Available as both a **Telegram bot** and a **Discord bot**.
- **AI-Powered Responses**: Uses **Together API** to generate intelligent counterarguments.
- **Fast & Dynamic**: Provides quick responses to keep the debate engaging.
- **Customizable Prefix for Discord**: Uses `!` as the default prefix for Discord commands.
## Bot Descriptions
### **Discord Bot Description**
*Just use commands like !start, !stop, and !dm to begin or end a debate session. A*
### **Telegram Bot Description**
*Start with /start, chat in DM with /dm, and end with /stop.*
## Where to Access It?
Argos is open-source and available on GitHub:
🔗 **[GitHub Repository](https://github.com/gautamxgambhir/Argos)**
### **Invite & Use the Bot**
- **Telegram Bot**: [@ArgosDebateBot](https://t.me/ArgosDebateBot)
- **Discord Bot Invite**: [Invite Argos to Your Server](https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1321105115012403331&permissions=8&integration_type=0&scope=bot)
## Installation and Setup
### 1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/gautamxgambhir/Argos.git
```
### 2. Install dependencies:
```bash
cd Argos
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
### 3. Set up API keys
- Obtain a **Together AI API Key** from [Together AI](https://www.together.ai/).
- Set up **Telegram Bot Token** via [BotFather](https://core.telegram.org/bots#botfather).
- Set up **Discord Bot Token** via the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications).
- Store the API keys in an **.env** file:
```env
API_KEY=your_together_api_key
TELEGRAM_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token
DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
```
### 4. Run the bot:
```bash
python bot.py
```
## Discord Bot Usage
- **Prefix**: `!`
- **Example Commands**:
- `!start` → Debate session started.
- `Climate change is real.` → Type your arguments. Argos will argue the opposing side.
- `!stop` → Stop the debate session.
- `!dm` → To debate in Direct Message.
## Telegram Bot Usage
- Simply **send a statement**, and Argos will respond with an opposing viewpoint.
- **Commands**:
- `/start` → Start a debate session.
- `Climate change is real.` → Type your arguments. Argos will argue the opposing side.
- `/dm` → Chat in direct messages.
- `/stop` → End the debate session.
## Dependencies
- [**Flask**](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/3.0.x/) - Backend framework for API integration.
- [**Together API**](https://www.together.ai/) - AI-powered debate response generation.
- [**python-telegram-bot**](https://python-telegram-bot.readthedocs.io/) - Telegram bot framework.
- [**discord.py**](https://discordpy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) - Discord bot framework.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! To contribute:
- Fork the repo.
- Create a new branch (`git checkout -b feature-branch`).
- Commit changes (`git commit -m "Added new feature"`).
- Push to the branch (`git push origin feature-branch`).
- Open a pull request.
## License
This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
## Contact
- **GitHub**: [@gautamxgambhir](https://github.com/gautamxgambhir)
- **Email**: [email protected]
- **Instagram**: [gautamxgambhir](https://www.instagram.com/gautamxgambhir)
- **Twitter**: [gautamxgambhir](https://www.twitter.com/gautamxgambhir)