SkyNET V3 is still under active development. This page is updated as more options land.

SkyNET V3 uses a config file called SkyNET.json next to the bot binary.
It is not included in downloads (for security). On first start, SkyNET creates it with defaults. The file also has *_COMMENT and *_SECTION keys. Those are just notes for you in the JSON — SkyNET refreshes their text on update. You do not need to edit them.

First start

On first start, SkyNET writes SkyNET.json and exits. That is expected — you will see a message in the console.
Fill in at least BOT_TOKEN and your MySQL settings, then start SkyNET again. If the file is corrupted, SkyNET backs it up (.broken.*.bak), writes a fresh config, and exits so you can edit it.

Config file after updates

When a new version adds settings, SkyNET merges the missing keys into your existing SkyNET.json and keeps the values you already set.
It may pause once so you can review the new defaults.

Fluxer

Config Name	Description	Default
CONFIG_VERSION	Internal version marker. Do not edit.	`1`
FLUXER_URL	Main Fluxer domain only (SkyNET maps self-host to `/api`). HTTPS. Examples: `chat.beta-flux.net` or `api.fluxer.app`	`chat.beta-flux.net`
BOT_TOKEN	Fluxer API token for the bot. Required.	(empty)
COMMAND_PREFIX	Default prefix for text commands (`!about`, `?about`, etc.). Guilds can still override this in-bot.	`!`
OWNER_IDS	Comma-separated Fluxer user IDs for bot owners (owner commands + shown in about).	(empty)

Updates (official)

Config Name	Description	Default
AUTO_UPDATE	If `true`, SkyNET checks `UPDATE_BASE_URL/latest.json` and self-updates on boot. Set `false` to pin a version or roll back by hand.	`true`
UPDATE_BASE_URL	Base URL for official updates (must end with `/`). Hosts `latest.json` and versioned zip assets.	`https://skynet.beta-core.net/updates/`

Launch (process / screen)

Config Name	Description	Default
PROCESS_NAME	Main binary name as shown in `ps` (no path). Useful for a second instance (e.g. `SkyNETBeta`). Updates copy the stock binary to this name.	`SkyNETV3`
SCREEN_NAME	Linux only: if set, start/relaunch inside a detached GNU `screen` session with this name. Empty = foreground / normal. Ignored under systemd and on Windows. Requires `screen` on PATH.	(empty)

MySQL

Config Name	Description	Default
MySQL_Host	IP or DNS where MySQL lives (`localhost`, `127.0.0.1`, …).	(empty)
MySQL_Port	Port MySQL is listening on.	`3306`
MySQL_DB	Database name for SkyNET.	(empty)
MySQL_User	MySQL username.	(empty)
MySQL_Password	Password for that user.	(empty)

SkyAPI (Dashboard)

HTTP API so the Dashboard can ask SkyNET to reload sections. Auth uses SKYAPI_SECRET (and IP as you set up on your side).

Config Name	Description	Default
SKYAPI_ENABLED	Turn SkyAPI on or off.	`true`
SKYAPI_HOST	Bind address. `127.0.0.1` for local-only, or `0.0.0.0` for all interfaces.	`0.0.0.0`
SKYAPI_PORT	Port for SkyAPI.	`5088`
SKYAPI_SECRET	Shared secret on every call (`X-SkyNET-Key` or `Authorization: Bearer`). Auto-generated if left empty.	(empty → auto)

Twitch / YouTube / Steam (optional)

These are only needed if you use the matching features.

Config Name	Description	Default
TWITCH_CLIENT_ID	Twitch app Client ID (dev.twitch.tv). Needed for `!streamadd` and go-live polling.	(empty)
TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET	Twitch app Client Secret (Helix tokens).	(empty)
YOUTUBE_API_KEY	Google Cloud API key with YouTube Data API v3 enabled. Needed for `!ytadd` and upload polling.	(empty)
STEAM_WEB_API_KEY	Steam Web API key. Needed for `!steamstats` player lookups.	(empty)

Getting Started

SkyNET (Legacy)

SkyNET V3

Configuration

First start

Config file after updates

Fluxer

Updates (official)

Launch (process / screen)

MySQL

SkyAPI (Dashboard)

Twitch / YouTube / Steam (optional)

​First start

​Config file after updates

​Fluxer

​Updates (official)

​Launch (process / screen)

​MySQL

​SkyAPI (Dashboard)

​Twitch / YouTube / Steam (optional)

First start

Config file after updates

Fluxer

Updates (official)

Launch (process / screen)

MySQL

SkyAPI (Dashboard)

Twitch / YouTube / Steam (optional)