Errbot is a chatbot that connects to your favorite chat service and brings your tools and automation into the conversation.
Errbot solves the problem of integrating DevOps workflows and tool automation into chat platforms where teams already collaborate. It works by running as a daemon that connects to chat services and exposes commands that can be triggered interactively from chatrooms. Users can invoke scripts for purposes ranging from random humor to serious chatops tasks like starting builds, monitoring commits, or triggering alerts. The bot is written in Python and designed to be easily extensible through plugins.
Errbot suits teams that want to centralize tool access and automation around their existing chat infrastructure. It works well for organizations practicing chatops who need to execute commands, manage deployments, or monitor systems without leaving their chat application. The tool supports multiple chat backends including Telegram, IRC, and XMPP as built-in options, with external support available for Slack, Discord, Gitter, and Skype through separate integrations. Once running, the bot can be fully administered through chat itself, including plugin installation, configuration, and management. It provides security through ACL controls for command access, backup functionality for persisted data, and log inspection or streaming to external services like Sentry.
The project maintains active development with regular updates to its Python package and continuous integration workflows. The codebase demonstrates ongoing maintenance and responsiveness to the chatbot ecosystem's evolution. Community engagement is facilitated through dedicated chat channels for discussion and support.
