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Author: Nils <git@cyclenerd.de>
Date:   Sat Aug 30 16:53:36 2025 +0200

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+# 🤖 MeshCore Bot
+
+This script is a command bot that connects to a MeshCore device and responds to commands received in private channels.
+
+## Installation
+
+1.  **Node.js**: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download it from [https://nodejs.org/](https://nodejs.org/).
+2.  **Dependencies**: Open a terminal in the directory of the `meshcore-bot.js` script and run:
+
+    ```bash
+    npm install @liamcottle/meshcore.js
+    ```
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the bot use the following command:
+
+```bash
+node meshcore-bot.js [serial_port]
+```
+
+-   `[serial_port]` is optional. If not provided, the script will default to `/dev/cu.usbmodem1101`.
+
+### Example
+
+```bash
+node meshcore-bot.js /dev/tty.usbmodem12345
+```
+
+### Commands
+
+-   `!ping`: The bot will respond with "PONG! 🏓".
+-   `!date`: The bot will respond with the current date and time in ISO format.
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+import { Constants, NodeJSSerialConnection } from "@liamcottle/meshcore.js";
+
+// get port from cli arguments
+const port = process.argv[2] || "/dev/cu.usbmodem1101";
+console.log(`Connecting to ${port}`);
+
+// create connection
+const connection = new NodeJSSerialConnection(port);
+
+let reconnectInterval;
+
+// wait until connected
+connection.on("connected", async () => {
+
+    // we are now connected
+    console.log("Connected");
+
+    // clear reconnect interval if it exists
+    if (reconnectInterval) {
+        clearInterval(reconnectInterval);
+        reconnectInterval = null;
+    }
+
+    // update clock on meshcore device
+    await connection.syncDeviceTime();
+
+});
+
+// listen for new messages
+connection.on(Constants.PushCodes.MsgWaiting, async () => {
+    try {
+        const waitingMessages = await connection.getWaitingMessages();
+        for(const message of waitingMessages){
+            if(message.contactMessage){
+                await onContactMessageReceived(message.contactMessage);
+            } else if(message.channelMessage) {
+                await onChannelMessageReceived(message.channelMessage);
+            }
+        }
+    } catch(e) {
+        console.log(e);
+    }
+});
+
+async function onContactMessageReceived(message) {
+    console.log("Received contact message", message);
+}
+
+async function onChannelMessageReceived(message) {
+    console.log(`Received channel message`, message);
+    // handle commands only in own channels, not in public channel with id 0
+    if(message.channelIdx > 0){
+        if(message.text.includes("!ping")){
+            await connection.sendChannelTextMessage(message.channelIdx, "PONG! 🏓");
+            return;
+        }
+        if(message.text.includes("!date")){
+            await connection.sendChannelTextMessage(message.channelIdx, (new Date()).toISOString());
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// auto reconnect on disconnect
+connection.on("disconnected", () => {
+    console.log("Disconnected, trying to reconnect...");
+    if (reconnectInterval) {
+        clearInterval(reconnectInterval);
+    }
+    reconnectInterval = setInterval(async () => {
+        try {
+            await connection.connect();
+        } catch (e) {
+            // ignore, we will retry
+        }
+    }, 3000);
+});
+
+// connect to meshcore device
+await connection.connect();