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# SernHandler

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A customizable, batteries-included, powerful discord.js framework to automate and streamline your bot development.

## Installation

```sh
npm install @sern/handler
```

```sh
yarn add @sern/handler
```

```sh
pnpm add @sern/handler
```

## Basic Usage

#### ` index.js (CommonJS)`

```js
const { Client, GatewayIntentBits } = require("discord.js");
const { Sern } = require("@sern/handler");
const { defaultPrefix, token } = require("./config.json");

const client = new Client({
  intents: [
    GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMembers,
    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages,
  ],
});

Sern.init({
  client,
  defaultPrefix,
  commands: "src/commands",
});

client.login(token);
```

#### ` ping.js (CommonJS)`

```js
const { Sern, CommandType } = require("@sern/handler");

exports.default = {
  description: "A ping pong command",
  type: CommandType.Slash,
  execute(ctx) {
    ctx.reply("pong!");
  },
};
```

See our [templates](https://github.com/sern-handler/templates) for TypeScript examples and more

## CLI

It is **highly encouraged** to use the [command line interface](https://github.com/sern-handler/cli) for your project. Don't forget to view it.

## Links

- [Official Documentation](https://sern-handler.js.org)
- [Support Server](https://discord.com/invite/mmyCTnYtbF)

## Contribute

- Read our contribution [guidelines](https://github.com/sern-handler/handler) carefully
- Pull up on [issues](https://github.com/sern-handler/handler/issues) and report bugs
- All kinds of contributions are welcomed.

## Roadmap

You can check our [roadmap](https://github.com/sern-handler/roadmap) to see what's going to be added or patched in the future.