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BotKit by Fedify :botkit:BotKit 0.2.0 ReleasedWe're pleased to announce the release of <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BotKit</a> 0.2.0! For those new to our project, <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/BotKit" target="_blank">#BotKit</a> is a <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/TypeScript" target="_blank">#TypeScript</a> framework for creating standalone <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/ActivityPub" target="_blank">#ActivityPub</a> bots that can interact with Mastodon, Misskey, and other <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fediverse" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> platforms without the constraints of these existing platforms.This release marks an important step in our journey to make fediverse bot development more accessible and powerful, introducing several features that our community has been requesting.The Journey to Better Bot InteractionsIn building BotKit, we've always focused on making bots more expressive and interactive. With version 0.2.0, we're taking this to the next level by bringing the social aspects of the fediverse to your bots.Expressing Your Bot's Personality with Custom EmojisOne of the most requested features has been <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/custom_emoji" target="_blank">#custom_emoji</a> support. Now your bots can truly express their personality with unique visuals that make their messages stand out.<pre><code>// Define custom emojis for your bot const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({ botkit: { file: `${import.meta.dirname}/images/botkit.png`, type: "image/png" }, fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" } }); // Use these custom emojis in your messages await session.publish( text`BotKit ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)} is powered by Fedify ${customEmoji(emojis.fedify)}` ); </code></pre>With this new API, you can:<ul> <li>Add custom emojis to your bot with <code>Bot.addCustomEmojis()</code></li><li>Include these emojis in messages with the <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/text#custom-emojis" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>customEmoji()</code></a> function</li><li><a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/text#emoji" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Use the <code>text</code> tagged template with Fedify <code>Emoji</code> objects</a></li> </ul>Engaging Through ReactionsCommunication isn't just about posting messages—it's also about responding to others. The new reaction system creates natural interaction points between your bot and its followers:<pre><code>// React to a message with a standard Unicode emoji await message.react(emoji`👍`); // Or use one of your custom emojis as a reaction await message.react(emojis.botkit); // Create a responsive bot that acknowledges reactions bot.onReact = async (session, reaction) => { await session.publish( text`Thanks for reacting with ${reaction.emoji} to my message, ${reaction.actor}!`, { visibility: "direct" } ); }; </code></pre>This feature allows your bot to:<ul> <li>React to messages with Unicode emojis using <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/message#reacting-to-a-message-with-an-emoji" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Message.react()</code></a></li><li>React with the custom emojis you've defined</li><li>Handle reaction events with <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/events#emoji-reaction" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Bot.onReact</code></a> and <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/events#undoing-emoji-reaction" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Bot.onUnreact</code></a> handlers</li> </ul>Conversations Through QuotesDiscussions often involve referencing what others have said. Our new <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/quote" target="_blank">#quote</a> support enables more cohesive conversation threads:<pre><code>// Quote another message in your bot's post await session.publish( text`Responding to this interesting point...`, { quoteTarget: originalMessage } ); // Handle when users quote your bot's messages bot.onQuote = async (session, quoteMessage) => { await session.publish( text`Thanks for sharing my thoughts, ${quoteMessage.actor}!`, { visibility: "direct" } ); }; </code></pre>With quote support, your bot can:<ul> <li>Quote messages with <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/message#quoting" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>quoteTarget</code></a> option</li><li>Access quoted messages via <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/message#quotes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Message.quoteTarget</code></a></li><li>Handle quote events with the new <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/events#quote" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Bot.onQuote</code></a> event handler</li> </ul>Visual EnhancementsBecause communication is visual too, we've improved how your bot presents itself:<ul> <li>Image attachments now properly display in the web interface</li><li>Your bot's content looks better and provides a richer experience</li> </ul>Behind the Scenes: Enhanced Activity PropagationWe've also improved how activities propagate through the fediverse:<ul> <li>More precise propagation of replies, shares, updates, and deletes</li><li>Activities are now properly sent to the original message authors</li> </ul>These improvements ensure your bot's interactions are consistent and reliable across different fediverse platforms.Taking Your First Steps with BotKit 0.2.0Ready to experience these new features? BotKit 0.2.0 is available on <a href="https://jsr.io/@fedify/botkit@0.2.0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JSR</a> and can be installed with a simple command:<pre><code>deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0 </code></pre>Since BotKit uses the Temporal API (which is still evolving in JavaScript), remember to enable it in your deno.json:<pre><code>{ "imports": { "@fedify/botkit": "jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0" }, "unstable": ["temporal"] } </code></pre>With these simple steps, you're ready to create or upgrade your fediverse bot with our latest features.Looking ForwardBotKit 0.2.0 represents our ongoing commitment to making fediverse bot development accessible, powerful, and enjoyable. We believe these new features will help your bots become more engaging and interactive members of the fediverse community.For complete docs and more examples, visit our <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">docs site</a>.Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release through feedback, feature requests, and code contributions. The BotKit community continues to grow, and we're excited to see what you'll create! BotKit is powered by <a href="https://fedify.dev/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fedify</a>, a lower-level framework for creating ActivityPub server applications.<a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fedidev" target="_blank">#fedidev</a> <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/emoji_reaction" target="_blank">#emoji_reaction</a>

BotKit by Fedify :botkit:We're excited to introduce <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/message#reacting-to-a-message-with-an-emoji" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">emoji reactions</a> in the upcoming <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/BotKit" target="_blank">#BotKit</a> 0.2.0 release!With the new <a href="https://jsr.io/@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6/doc/message/~/Message.react" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>Message.react()</code></a> method, your bot can now react to messages using standard Unicode <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/emojis" target="_blank">#emojis</a>:<pre><code>await message.react(emoji`👍`); </code></pre><a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/Custom_emoji" target="_blank">#Custom_emoji</a> support is also included, allowing your bot to react with server-specific emojis:<pre><code>const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({ // Use a remote image URL: yesBlob: { url: "https://cdn3.emoji.gg/emojis/68238-yesblob.png", mediaType: "image/png", }, // Use a local image file: noBlob: { file: `${import.meta.dirname}/emojis/no_blob.png`, mediaType: "image/webp", }, }); await message.react(emojis.yesBlob); </code></pre>Reactions can be removed using the <a href="https://jsr.io/@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6/doc/reaction/~/AuthorizedReaction.unreact" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><code>AuthorizedReaction.unreact()</code></a> method:<pre><code>const reaction = await message.react(emoji`❤️`); await reaction.unreact(); </code></pre>Want to try these features now? You can install the development version from <a href="https://jsr.io/@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JSR</a> today:<pre><code>deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.84+c997c6a6 </code></pre>We're looking forward to seeing how your bots express themselves with this new feature!<a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/emoji_reaction" target="_blank">#emoji_reaction</a> <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fedidev" target="_blank">#fedidev</a> <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/ActivityPub" target="_blank">#ActivityPub</a>

BotKit by Fedify :botkit:We're excited to announce that <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/BotKit" target="_blank">#BotKit</a> 0.2.0 will introduce <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/text#custom-emojis" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">custom emoji support</a>! This feature allows your bots to express themselves with more personality and engagement.What's included:<ul> <li>Add custom emojis to your bot with <code>Bot.addCustomEmojis()</code></li><li>Use emoji in messages with the <code>customEmoji()</code> function</li><li>Support for both local image files and remote URLs as emoji sources</li><li>Full integration with BotKit's <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/concepts/text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">text formatting system</a></li> </ul>Simple example:<pre><code>// Define custom emojis const emojis = bot.addCustomEmojis({ botkit: { file: "./botkit.png", type: "image/png" }, fedify: { url: "https://fedify.dev/logo.png", type: "image/png" } }); // Use in messages await session.publish( text`Hello world! ${customEmoji(emojis.botkit)}` ); </code></pre>Want to try it early? You can install the development version from <a href="https://jsr.io/@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JSR</a> today:<pre><code>deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@0.2.0-dev.82+8a0438e6 </code></pre><a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/ActivityPub" target="_blank">#ActivityPub</a> <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fedidev" target="_blank">#fedidev</a> <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/custom_emoji" target="_blank">#custom_emoji</a>

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)As someone who has developed several <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/ActivityPub" target="_blank">#ActivityPub</a> software implementations (<a href="https://fedify.dev/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fedify</a>, <a href="https://docs.hollo.social/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hollo</a>, <a href="https://botkit.fedify.dev/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BotKit</a>, and <a href="https://hackers.pub/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hackers' Pub</a>), I believe one of the most frustrating features to implement in the <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fediverse" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> is <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/custom_emoji" target="_blank">#custom_emoji</a>.The challenges are numerous:First, there's no standardization. ActivityPub specifications don't define how custom emoji should work, leading to inconsistent implementations across different servers like Mastodon and Misskey.Rendering is particularly problematic. Emojis must display properly across different contexts (in text, as reactions, in emoji pickers) while maintaining quality at various sizes. Animated emojis add another layer of complexity.Perhaps most concerning is the poor <a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/accessibility" target="_blank">#accessibility</a>. Most implementations simply use the emoji code (like <code>:party_blob:</code>) as the <code>alt</code> text, which provides no meaningful information to screen reader users (in particular, non-English speakers) about what the emoji actually depicts or means.What really dampens my motivation to implement this feature is knowing I'm investing significant effort into something that ultimately creates accessibility barriers. It's disheartening to work hard on a feature that excludes part of the community.<a class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollo.social/tags/fedidev" target="_blank">#fedidev</a>

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