https://github.com/mplewis/trianglebot

Pull contact info from a Google Sheet and serve it to Groupme on demand. Built for http://triangleumn.com/
https://github.com/mplewis/trianglebot

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Pull contact info from a Google Sheet and serve it to Groupme on demand. Built for http://triangleumn.com/

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mplewis/trianglebot
• Owner: mplewis
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-09-30T05:57:58.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-05-23T06:53:39.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-13T04:56:09.969Z (10 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 12.7 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Trianglebot

Pull contact info from a Google Sheet and serve it to Groupme on demand. Built for [Triangle UMN](http://triangleumn.com).

# Installation

[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg)](https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/mplewis/trianglebot)

## 1. Initial Deploy to Heroku

1. Click the **Deploy to Heroku** button above.

1. Fill in `GROUPME_BOT_ID` with `DUMMY` for now. (You'll fill it in with real data later.)

1. Fill in the config variables as prompted by Heroku. You can leave the App Name blank.

1. Click **Deploy** to launch your app.

1. Wait for the deploy to complete.

1. Right click on the **View** button at the bottom and select **Copy Link Address**. This is the URL that points to your running Heroku app.

## 2. Create a Groupme Bot

1. Go to https://dev.groupme.com/bots and sign in.

1. Click **Create Bot**.

1. Give the bot a name. Optionally, give it a URL for an avatar.

1. Into **Callback URL**, paste your Heroku app URL from step 6.

1. Click **Submit**.

## 3. Configure Your Heroku App

1. Copy your **Bot ID** from the Groupme dashboard.

1. Go to [dashboard.heroku.com](https://dashboard.heroku.com) and click on the app you created.

1. Click the **Settings** tab.

1. Under **Config Variables**, click **Reveal Config Vars**.

1. Click the Edit pencil next to `GROUPME_BOT_ID`.

1. Paste your Bot ID into the **Value** field and click **Save Changes**.