Bug Rotation Slack Bot

A simple Node.js TypeScript server that pings your Slack channel daily with bug status updates from your Linear board.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Configure environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

   Then edit .env with your actual API keys and configuration.

3. Development:

   npm run dev

4. Build for production:

   npm run build
   npm start

Environment Variables

• SLACK_BOT_TOKEN: Your Slack bot token (starts with xoxb-)
• SLACK_CHANNEL_ID: The channel ID where updates will be posted
• LINEAR_API_KEY: Your Linear API key
• LINEAR_TEAM_ID: Your Linear team ID
• PORT: Server port (default: 3000)

Endpoints

• GET /health - Health check endpoint
• POST /api/update-bug-status - Trigger bug status update (used by cron)

Deployment

This server is configured to deploy to Vercel with a daily cron job that runs at 9 AM on weekdays (Monday-Friday).

1. Connect your repository to Vercel
2. Add environment variables in Vercel dashboard
3. Deploy - the cron job will automatically trigger daily

Next Steps

• Integrate with Linear API to fetch bug data
• Integrate with Slack API to send formatted messages
• Add bug status analysis and reporting logic