Help Documentation Browser Bot

Build a Discord bot that displays categorized help documentation using interactive paginated messages.

Requirements

Create a Discord bot with a slash command /help that displays help documentation organized into categories. The bot should allow users to browse through multiple pages of help topics using navigation buttons and switch between categories using a dropdown menu.

Command Specification

The bot must implement a /help command with the following behavior:

• When invoked, display an interactive multi-page help browser
• Support at least 3 categories: "Commands", "Features", and "FAQ"
• Each category should contain at least 3 pages of content
• Users should be able to navigate between pages using buttons
• Users should be able to switch between categories using a dropdown selector
• Only the user who invoked the command should be able to interact with the buttons and dropdown
• The paginator should automatically disable after 60 seconds of inactivity

Content Structure

Commands Category:

• Page 1: Basic commands overview
• Page 2: Admin commands overview
• Page 3: Utility commands overview

Features Category:

• Page 1: Core features description
• Page 2: Advanced features description
• Page 3: Customization options description

FAQ Category:

• Page 1: Common questions about setup
• Page 2: Common questions about permissions
• Page 3: Common questions about troubleshooting

Each page should be formatted as an embed with:

• A title indicating the category and page topic
• A description with relevant content (minimum 2-3 sentences)
• A color scheme (use #5865F2 for Commands, #57F287 for Features, #FEE75C for FAQ)
• A footer showing the page number

Interaction Requirements

• Navigation buttons must allow moving between pages (first, previous, next, last)
• The dropdown menu should list all three categories and allow switching between them
• Navigation should handle edge cases gracefully (e.g., navigating beyond first/last page)

Technical Requirements

• The bot must respond to slash commands
• Use embeds to display help content
• Implement proper timeout handling (60 seconds)
• Ensure interactions are restricted to the command invoker
• Use appropriate button styles for navigation

Test Cases

• The /help command successfully responds with an interactive paginated message @test
• The paginated message includes navigation buttons (first, previous, next, last) @test
• The paginated message includes a category dropdown selector @test
• Switching categories via dropdown updates the displayed content @test

Implementation

@generates

Dependencies { .dependencies }

py-cord { .dependency }

A modern, async-ready Python API wrapper for Discord with comprehensive bot development features.