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From: SkyJoshua <55738438+SkyJoshua@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:31:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add initial README for SkyBot project

This README provides an overview of SkyBot, including features, data privacy, installation instructions, and contribution guidelines.
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<body>
+
+<h1>SkyBot</h1>
+
+<p>
+SkyBot is a Valour.gg bot.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Features</h2>
+<ul>
+    <li>Designed for self-hosting</li>
+    <li>Open-source under AGPL-3.0</li>
+    <li>Built with .NET</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2>Data &amp; Privacy</h2>
+<p>SkyBot stores only the minimum data required for operation:</p>
+<ul>
+    <li>Message IDs</li>
+    <li>Server (Planet) IDs</li>
+    <li>Channel IDs</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>SkyBot does <strong>not</strong> store:</p>
+<ul>
+    <li>Message content</li>
+    <li>Direct messages</li>
+    <li>Personal user data</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+Full privacy policy:<br>
+<a href="https://github.com/SkyJoshua/SkyBot/blob/main/PRIVACY">
+https://github.com/SkyJoshua/SkyBot/blob/main/PRIVACY
+</a>
+</p>
+
+<h2>License</h2>
+<p>
+This project is licensed under the
+<strong>GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)</strong>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+See the LICENSE file for details:<br>
+<a href="https://github.com/SkyJoshua/SkyBot/blob/main/LICENSE">
+https://github.com/SkyJoshua/SkyBot/blob/main/LICENSE
+</a>
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Because this project is licensed under AGPL-3.0, if you modify and deploy it
+publicly (including as a hosted service), you must make your source code
+available under the same license.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Installation</h2>
+
+<pre><code>git clone https://github.com/SkyJoshua/SkyBot.git
+cd SkyBot
+dotnet restore
+dotnet build
+</code></pre>
+
+<p>
+All required NuGet packages will be installed automatically using the
+provided <code>SkyBot.csproj</code> file.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Running the Bot</h2>
+
+<pre><code>dotnet run
+</code></pre>
+
+<h2>Configuration</h2>
+<p>Before running the bot, create a <code>.env</code> file in the root directory of the project with the following content:</p>
+
+<pre><code>TOKEN=your-bot-token-here
+</code></pre>
+
+<ul>
+    <li>Replace <code>your-bot-token-here</code> with your actual bot token.</li>
+    <li>Ensure the bot has proper permissions in the target server.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+Sensitive data such as bot tokens should never be committed to the repository.
+Use environment variables or secure configuration methods.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Contributing</h2>
+<p>
+Contributions are welcome. By submitting a contribution, you agree that your
+contributions will be licensed under AGPL-3.0.
+</p>
+
+<ol>
+    <li>Fork the repository</li>
+    <li>Create a feature branch</li>
+    <li>Submit a pull request</li>
+</ol>
+
+</body>
+</html>
