Python script to listen and respond to commands sent to Telegram bot. Uses telepot library.

vinbot.py

# vinbot.py
# Python 3.5


"""
@vin_robot is my telegram bot; telegram.me/vin_robot
This python script listens to commands sent to bot and responds accordingly
"""

import telepot
from IGNORE import vinbot_secrets  # To fetch token
from UTILS import botmap  # Mapping between command and response
import time

# Dict with command - response pairs
command_map = botmap.commands


def handle(msg):
    """
    Handler function for incoming messages
    """

    # Get sender details
    user_name = msg["from"]["first_name"]

    # Get message details
    content_type, chat_type, chat_id = telepot.glance(msg)

    # Proceed if message type is text
    if content_type == "text":
        command = msg["text"].lower()

        # print("got command {}".format(command))

        # Check if the command is predefined and fetch response
        if command in command_map:
            response = command_map[command]
        else:
            response = "Sorry {}. I don't recognize that commmand".format(
                user_name)

        bot.sendMessage(chat_id, response)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    """ Starting block """

    # Read the API token from untracked file
    token = vinbot_secrets.token

    # Instantiate the telegram bot
    bot = telepot.Bot(token)

    # Add handler to handle incoming messages
    bot.message_loop(handle)

    while 1:
        time.sleep(50)