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+*
+!.gitignore
+!main.py
+!README.md
+!requirements.txt
+!url.py
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 # a bot for cinemas
 
-a small bot that facilitates permissions for watch togethers. open a "cinema" via a register command and have people unlock join permissions via reactions to your opening message.
+a small bot that facilitates permissions for watch togethers. open a "cinema" via a register command and have people unlock join permissions via reactions to your announcement message.
 
 ## configuration
 
-nothing yet.
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+configuration is done inside the source code. documentation about this will grow with the project.
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+from discord.ext import commands
+from discord import Permissions, PermissionOverwrite
+
+# init bot
+bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!")
+
+# init registered cinemas
+# subject to change -> save on disk
+cinemas = dict()
+
+@bot.group("cinema")
+@commands.guild_only()
+async def cinema(ctx):
+    pass
+
+@cinema.command("create")
+@commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+async def cinema_create(ctx, name, link=None):
+    # create permissions overwrites, so noone is allowed to join initially
+    overwrites = {
+        ctx.guild.default_role: PermissionOverwrite(connect=False)
+    }
+    
+    # create voice channel and register 
+    voice_channel = await ctx.guild.create_voice_channel(name, overwrites=overwrites, category=ctx.channel.category)
+    cinemas[ctx.message.id] = voice_channel
+
+    # create embed for series/movie
+    # not implemented yet.
+
+    # send announcement and create author reaction
+    announcement = await ctx.channel.send("React to this.")
+    await announcement.add_reaction("\U0001F3AB")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    bot.run('')
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+discord.py>=1.7.2