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+# Untis Bot
+Simple bot that notifies you of timetable changes on Discord.
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+# Setup
+- Clone the repository and CD into it
+- `sudo npm install -g typescript` if you haven't already
+- Type `tsc` to compile
+- Create a `.env` file in the project's root with the following content:
+        SCHOOLNAME=Your school's name
+        USERNAME=Your username
+        PASSWORD=Your password
+        BASEURL=Your school's Untis URL, for example mese.webuntis.com
+        BOT_TOKEN=Discord bot token
+        CHANNEL=The channel ID that the bot sends messages to. Only supports DM channels right now.
+- `node dist/index.js` to run the bot. You can use tools like `pm2` to automate starting and stopping.
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