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+# general idea
+- discord bot run by the server
+- use discord.js
+- don't use discord's slash commands
+  - listen for commands the old fashioned way
+  - only admins with IDs set in the server config can use commands
+- use nice looking embeds with colors for everything but messages
+
+# features
+
+## admin server management commands
+- admins can lock and unlock rovers from discord
+- admins can change the server access control mode
+
+## announcements
+- the bot has an announcements channel assigned in the server config. It will also have an announcement role ID to optionally ping. it will announce:
+  - when a rover is locked / unlocked (no ping)
+  - when the server access mode is changed (ping)
+- the bot will have an admin ping role and alert channel. in here will be:
+  - rover activity (no pings)
+    - docking
+    - charging
+    - stopping charging
+    - undocking
+  - rover alerts (ping)
+    - rover comes online
+    - rover goes offline
+    - rover is at warn battery
+    - rover is at urgent battery
+
+## chat bridge
+- bridge between the server chat and discord chat
+- use chat events that are on the bus already
+
+
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 - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4514531
 
 ## spectator page
-- video does not load in spectator page in admin mode
+- completely remake it from scratch
 
 ## todo
 <!-- 1. battery manager -->
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 <!-- 4. room cameras -->
 4. fix gamepad input - add manual inversions?
 <!-- 5. home assistant controls -->
-6. nicknames
+<!-- 6. nicknames -->
 7. discord bot
 8. turns mode display
-9. online user list
-10. chat
-11. redo spectator view (last)
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+<!-- 9. online user list -->
+<!-- 10. chat -->
+10. redo both mobile layouts
+11. redo spectator view (last)
+21. finally.. set the favicon
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