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 # scepter
 Spiritual successor to Nixbot
+
+## Requirements
+* Node >= 10.15
+* [A Discord bot account](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-make-a-discord-bot/)
+
+## Contributing
+
+* Clone the repo
+* Install dependencies `npm i`
+* Set up the required environment variables:
+
+  * SCEPTER_BOT_GUILD: The bot's instance's main server, in which logging will occur
+  * SCEPTER_DISCORD_TOKEN: The bot's token, as given to you by Discord's development site
+  * SCEPTER_OWNER_IDS: A colon-separated list of user IDs with elevated permissions
+
+* Make sure your changes pass the linter before submitting them
+
+  * The repo's husky hook should take care of it, but just in case keep its checks in mind
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