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+## Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone this repository:**
+
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/lilstiffy/StiffyBot.git
+    ```
+
+2. **Install the required dependencies:**
+
+    ```bash
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+    ```
+
+3. **Set up your Discord bot token:**
+
+    - Create a new Discord bot on the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications).
+    - Copy the token and add it to a file named `.env` in the project root:
+
+    ```env
+    DISCORD_TOKEN=your-bot-token
+    OPEN_AI_TOKEN=your-open-ai-token
+    ```
+
+4. **Run the bot:**
+
+    ```bash
+    python bot.py
+    ```
+
+    Your bot should now be online and ready to respond to commands in your Discord server!
+
+## Contributing
+
+If you'd like to contribute to this project, feel free to do so! 
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.