# Setting up Go-NEB (optional) The playbook can install and configure [Go-NEB](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb) for you. Go-NEB is a Matrix bot written in Go. It is the successor to Matrix-NEB, the original Matrix bot written in Python. See the project's [documentation](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb) to learn what it does and why it might be useful to you. ## Registering the bot user The playbook does not automatically create users for you. The bot requires at least 1 access token to be able to connect to your homeserver. You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot. Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`. You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md): ``` ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --extra-vars='username=bot.go-neb password=PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT admin=no' --tags=register-user ``` Once the user is created you can [obtain an access token](obtaining-access-tokens.md). ## Decide on a domain and path By default, Go-NEB is configured to use its own dedicated domain (`goneb.DOMAIN`) and requires you to [adjust your DNS records](#adjusting-dns-records). You can override the domain and path like this: ```yaml # Switch to the domain used for Matrix services (`matrix.DOMAIN`), # so we won't need to add additional DNS records for Go-NEB. matrix_bot_go_neb_hostname: "{{ matrix_server_fqn_matrix }}" # Expose under the /go-neb subpath matrix_bot_go_neb_path_prefix: /go-neb ``` **NOTE**: When using `matrix-nginx-proxy` instead of Traefik, you won't be able to override the path prefix. You can only override the domain, but that needs to happen using another variable: `matrix_server_fqn_go_neb` (e.g. `matrix_server_fqn_go_neb: "mybot.{{ matrix_domain }}"`). ## Adjusting DNS records Once you've decided on the domain and path, **you may need to adjust your DNS** records to point the Go-NEB domain to the Matrix server. If you've decided to reuse the `matrix.` domain, you won't need to do any extra DNS configuration. ## Adjusting the playbook configuration Add the following configuration to your `inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml` file (adapt to your needs): ```yaml matrix_bot_go_neb_enabled: true # You need at least 1 client. # Use the access token you obtained in the step above. matrix_bot_go_neb_clients: - UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" AccessToken: "MDASDASJDIASDJASDAFGFRGER" DeviceID: "DEVICE1" HomeserverURL: "{{ matrix_homeserver_container_url }}" Sync: true AutoJoinRooms: true DisplayName: "Go-NEB!" AcceptVerificationFromUsers: [":{{ matrix_domain }}"] - UserID: "@another_goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" AccessToken: "MDASDASJDIASDJASDAFGFRGER" DeviceID: "DEVICE2" HomeserverURL: "{{ matrix_homeserver_container_url }}" Sync: false AutoJoinRooms: false DisplayName: "Go-NEB!" AcceptVerificationFromUsers: ["^@admin:{{ matrix_domain }}"] # Optional, for use with the github_cmd, github_webhooks or jira services matrix_bot_go_neb_realms: - ID: "github_realm" Type: "github" Config: {} # No need for client ID or Secret as Go-NEB isn't generating OAuth URLs # Optional. The list of *authenticated* sessions which Go-NEB is aware of. matrix_bot_go_neb_sessions: - SessionID: "your_github_session" RealmID: "github_realm" UserID: "@YOUR_USER_ID:{{ matrix_domain }}" # This needs to be the username of the person that's allowed to use the !github commands Config: # Populate these fields by generating a "Personal Access Token" on github.com AccessToken: "YOUR_GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN" Scopes: "admin:org_hook,admin:repo_hook,repo,user" # The list of services which Go-NEB is aware of. # Delete or modify this list as appropriate. # See the docs for /configureService for the full list of options: # https://matrix-org.github.io/go-neb/pkg/github.com/matrix-org/go-neb/api/index.html#ConfigureServiceRequest # You need at least 1 service. matrix_bot_go_neb_services: - ID: "echo_service" Type: "echo" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" Config: {} # Can be obtained from https://developers.giphy.com/dashboard/ - ID: "giphy_service" Type: "giphy" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: api_key: "qwg4672vsuyfsfe" use_downsized: false # This service has been dead for over a year :/ - ID: "guggy_service" Type: "guggy" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: api_key: "2356saaqfhgfe" # API Key via https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/introduction # CX via http://www.google.com/cse/manage/all # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6562125/getting-a-cx-id-for-custom-search-google-api-python # 'Search the entire web' and 'Image search' enabled for best results - ID: "google_service" Type: "google" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: api_key: "AIzaSyA4FD39m9" cx: "AIASDFWSRRtrtr" # Get a key via https://api.imgur.com/oauth2/addclient # Select "oauth2 without callback url" - ID: "imgur_service" Type: "imgur" UserID: "@imgur:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: client_id: "AIzaSyA4FD39m9" client_secret: "somesecret" - ID: "wikipedia_service" Type: "wikipedia" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: - ID: "rss_service" Type: "rssbot" UserID: "@another_goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" Config: feeds: "http://lorem-rss.herokuapp.com/feed?unit=second&interval=60": rooms: ["!qmElAGdFYCHoCJuaNt:{{ matrix_domain }}"] must_include: author: - author1 description: - lorem - ipsum must_not_include: title: - Lorem - Ipsum - ID: "github_cmd_service" Type: "github" UserID: "@goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" # requires a Syncing client Config: RealmID: "github_realm" # Make sure your BASE_URL can be accessed by Github! - ID: "github_webhook_service" Type: "github-webhook" UserID: "@another_goneb:{{ matrix_domain }}" Config: RealmID: "github_realm" ClientUserID: "@YOUR_USER_ID:{{ matrix_domain }}" # needs to be an authenticated user so Go-NEB can create webhooks. Check the UserID field in the github_realm in matrix_bot_go_neb_sessions. Rooms: "!someroom:id": Repos: "matrix-org/synapse": Events: ["push", "issues"] "matrix-org/dendron": Events: ["pull_request"] "!anotherroom:id": Repos: "matrix-org/synapse": Events: ["push", "issues"] "matrix-org/dendron": Events: ["pull_request"] - ID: "slackapi_service" Type: "slackapi" UserID: "@slackapi:{{ matrix_domain }}" Config: Hooks: "hook1": RoomID: "!someroom:id" MessageType: "m.text" # default is m.text - ID: "alertmanager_service" Type: "alertmanager" UserID: "@alertmanager:{{ matrix_domain }}" Config: # This is for information purposes only. It should point to Go-NEB path as follows: # `/services/hooks/` # Where in this case "service ID" is "alertmanager_service" # Make sure your BASE_URL can be accessed by the Alertmanager instance! webhook_url: "http://localhost/services/hooks/YWxlcnRtYW5hZ2VyX3NlcnZpY2U" # Each room will get the notification with the alert rendered with the given template rooms: "!someroomid:domain.tld": text_template: "{% raw %}{{range .Alerts -}} [{{ .Status }}] {{index .Labels \"alertname\" }}: {{index .Annotations \"description\"}} {{ end -}}{% endraw %}" html_template: "{% raw %}{{range .Alerts -}} {{ $severity := index .Labels \"severity\" }} {{ if eq .Status \"firing\" }} {{ if eq $severity \"critical\"}} [FIRING - CRITICAL] {{ else if eq $severity \"warning\"}} [FIRING - WARNING] {{ else }} [FIRING - {{ $severity }}] {{ end }} {{ else }} [RESOLVED] {{ end }} {{ index .Labels \"alertname\"}} : {{ index .Annotations \"description\"}} source
{{end -}}{% endraw %}" msg_type: "m.text" # Must be either `m.text` or `m.notice` ``` ## Installing After potentially [adjusting DNS records](#adjusting-dns-records) and configuring the playbook, run the [installation](installing.md) command again: ``` ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,start ``` ## Usage To use the bot, invite it to any existing Matrix room (`/invite @whatever_you_chose:DOMAIN` where `YOUR_DOMAIN` is your base domain, not the `matrix.` domain, make sure you have permission from the room owner if that's not you). Basic usage is like this: `!echo hi` or `!imgur puppies` or `!giphy matrix` If you enabled the github_cmd service you can get the supported commands via `!github help` You can also refer to the upstream [Documentation](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb).