Build collaborative playlists with friends.
In this section we cover how to setup applications for message & music services, and how to configure environment variables for Spot.
Start by creating a new application for Spot in the Discord developer portal. Next install Spot to your server. Replace your client ID and navigate to the authorization URL. Select the server on which you want to install Spot.
https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=REPLACEME&scope=bot&permissions=2048
Spot requires permission to send messages, hence 2048.
Start by creating a new application for Spot in the Spotify developer portal.
In order to authenticate, you will have to set the redirect URL to the address where you deploy Spot, eg http://example.com/callback.
Spot uses environment variables to interact with message & music services.
| Service | Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Discord | DISCORD_TOKEN |
Token found under the Bot section of the application. |
| Spotify | CLIENT_ID |
ID found in the overview of the application. |
| Spotify | SECRET |
Client secret found in the overview of the application. |
| Spotify | REDIRECT_URL |
The address where you deploy Spot, eg http://example.com/callback. |
In this section we cover how to run and interact with Spot.
go build && ./spot-the-bot
You will then be prompted to authorize Spot to create playlists for a Spotify user. This could be your own personal account, but we recommend you create a separate account for Spot.
At this point you can interact with Spot.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
!join |
Jump into the queue of people that want to start a playlist. |
!leave |
Jump out of the queue. |
!list |
View the queue. |
!next |
Move yourself to the back of the queue if you are at the front. |
!create |
Make a new playlist if you are at the front of the queue. Spot will send you the link to the playlist. You will add a handful of songs (4-6) and share the playlist with the rest of the group. |
Anybody can add to the playlist, not just people in the queue!
I'm happy to work together--feel free to reach out!
Checkout the GitHub Issues for feature and improvement ideas.
Start at the Installation section. Most steps listed there are required for local development and testing. Any additional steps are covered below.
Add http://localhost:8080/callback to the list of redirect URLs in the developer portal and set the REDIRECT_URL environment variable accordingly.