What is this?

This bot is a special slack reminder that can be used for pairing and mob programming.
This bot runs as a web app within a Google app script.
You can make this bot work by registering it as a request URL for the Slack API slash command.

Slack slash command

See help.

Help command execution method

/mob help

When you start mob programming

/mob

Depending on the privileges of the user, the slash command may not be available, but the command can be substituted by sending a comment message to @mobtimerbot.

REQUIREMENTS

npm (npx)
This project uses the npx command that comes with npm version 5.2.0 or later. If you are using Node version 8.2 or lower, please install it with npm install -g npx.
clasp
make
GAS Library
- OAuth2
- JobBroker

USAGE

To use it, you need to set up Google apps scripts, and Slack API.

Steps

Enable Google Apps Script API
https://script.google.com/home/usersettings
Clone this repository to your local machine.
Run make push to install the dependencies and the necessary libraries, authenticate with Google, create a new GAS project and upload the code.
Run make deploy to deploy the project as a web app.
The first time you publish it as a web application, you will need to authorize it, so please follow the steps below. Open the script editor. (make open)
Click Deploy > New deployment.
Select Web app as the deployment type.
Choose who can access your web app and who will execute it.
Click Deploy.
For more information, please refer to the official Google documentation.
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/concepts/deployments
Run make application to open the deployed web app in your browser. Follow the instructions on the web app to install the Slack app and perform OAuth authentication. The web app will automatically upload the App manifest to Slack and configure the necessary settings for you.

How to use

The usage of this bot is as follows.

Invite bots to your channel (e.g. /invite @mobtimerbot)
Execute a slash command ( /mob ).