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MeatBot (by RichardDarst) is a clone of MeetBot (by someone, modified HolgerLevsen).
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Plugin code is available via darcs at http://rkd.zgib.net/http/code/MeatBot/ . The current version is by RichardDarst (MrBeige @ OFTC). It was started as a clone/replacement of `meetbot` by HolgerLevsen, which was itself a derivative of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam/MootBot used by the Ubuntu Scribes team. !MootBot and the original meetbot were plugins to the eggdrop IRC bot.
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Meeting notes and logs appear on the internet after the meeting. The current hosting location is currently being worked out.
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= Code =

To get the code, do:
{{{
darcs get http://darcs.debian.org/darcs/collab-maint/meetbot/
}}}
After you have a change you like, do this to record it. Follow the interactive prompts:
{{{
darcs record
}}}
To send a patch back to me, do this. It defaults to sending it by email via your local MTA.:
{{{
darcs send
}}}
... or you can just send me a diff.

?MeatBot is designed to assist in running meetings, taking notes, and so on. It is in pure python, as a plugin to supybot. However, there is a clear distinction between meeting-code and IRC-code, so it should be relatively easy to port to other bots. It is under the supybot license (3-clause BSD).

The current version is by ?RichardDarst (?MrBeige @ OFTC). It was started as a clone/replacement of meetbot by HolgerLevsen, which was itself a derivative of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam/MootBot used by the Ubuntu Scribes team. MootBot and the original meetbot were plugins to the eggdrop IRC bot.

Meeting notes and logs appear on the internet after the meeting. The current hosting location is currently being worked out.

Howto

Commands start with a #. Not all commands give feedback.

Commands for only Chairs:

  • #startmeeting - Start a meeting. You are designated the owner (and have permanent chair powers).

  • #endmeeting - End the meeting. Must be called by a chair.

  • #topic - Set a new topic.

  • #agreed - Document an agreement in the minutes.

Commands for Everyone:

  • #action - Document an action item in the minutes. Include any nicknames in the line, and the item will be assigned to them.

  • #info - Add an info item to the minutes.

  • #idea - Add an idea to the minutes.

  • #halp - (alias #help) Add a "Call for Help" to the minutes.

  • #link - Add a link to the meeting minutes. The link should be the first thing after it, other commentary after the link is OK. Links beginning with http:// and a few other protocols are automatically detected.

  • #nick - Make a nick be seen (space-separated list). Any nick which says anything is automatically seen. Nicks must be seen before they can have action items assigned to them.

Admin Commands (chairs only):

  • #save - Write the save files to disk

  • #restrict - When the logs are written, remove some permissions from them (can't be undone). Applies to all saves _after_ this point.

  • #chair - Add a new chair to the meeting. A space-separated list should follow.

  • #unchair - Remove a chair from the meeting. A space-separated list should follow. The owner can't be removed.

  • #undo - Remove the last item from the minutes. The type of item will be printed for confirmation.

  • #commands - list all available commands.

  • #lurk and #unlurk - Record the meeting, but don't say or do anything in the channel.

Wishlist

(add more feature requests here)

  • Publish to a wiki page? (I'll do it if someone gives me wiki-posting code)
  • Allow #agreed to be used by all. Make it configurable.

    • Make restriction on all commands be configurable.
  • Time reminders during the meeting.
  • #time N to give a time reminder in N minutes.

  • #pingall command to ping everyone. (Problem: meetbot would need more hooks in this case.)

    • In progress
  • switch to some debian or debconf machines.
  • Replace the old meetbot.

Features

  • All in python
  • Multiple Chairs
  • Posts direct links when done
  • Stores and restores topic
  • Sets topic in the channel
  • Can restrict permissions on published logs.
  • Counts lines spoken by attendees
  • Tabulates action items by assigned person, including unassigned items.
  • Flexible command definitions, simply add another method.
  • Can replay logged meetings and re-generate the minutes from that.
  • Can run meetings on multiple channels and servers (if supybot supports connecting to multiple servers, I haven't investigated yet) concurrently.

Code

To get the code, do:

darcs get http://darcs.debian.org/darcs/collab-maint/meetbot/

After you have a change you like, do this to record it. Follow the interactive prompts:

darcs record

To send a patch back to me, do this. It defaults to sending it by email via your local MTA.:

darcs send

... or you can just send me a diff.