Add patreon-sharing option

Reviewed-on: #4

Cargo.lock

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This file is automatically @generated by Cargo.
 # It is not intended for manual editing.
-version = 3
+version = 4
 
 [[package]]
 name = "addr2line"
@@ -524,6 +524,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "cron-parser"
+version = "0.10.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "baa5650eabdaa360e2c240c2a5f544f10185b439cd76d748e44e3f28128a016b"
+dependencies = [
+ "chrono",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "crossbeam-channel"
 version = "0.5.13"
@@ -2614,11 +2623,12 @@ checksum = "2b15c43186be67a4fd63bee50d0303afffcef381492ebe2c5d87f324e1b8815c"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "reminder-rs"
-version = "1.7.37"
+version = "1.7.40"
 dependencies = [
  "base64 0.22.1",
  "chrono",
  "chrono-tz",
+ "cron-parser",
  "csv",
  "dotenv",
  "env_logger",

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "reminder-rs"
-version = "1.7.37"
+version = "1.7.40"
 authors = ["Jude Southworth <judesouthworth@pm.me>"]
 edition = "2021"
 license = "AGPL-3.0 only"
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ serenity = { version = "0.12", default-features = false, features = ["builder",
 oauth2 = "4"
 csv = "1.2"
 sd-notify = "0.4.1"
+cron-parser = "0.10"
 
 [dependencies.extract_derive]
 path = "extract_derive"

migrations/20250924203400_patreon_link.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+CREATE TABLE patreon_link
+(
+    user_id      BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
+    guild_id     BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
+    linked_at    DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+
+    PRIMARY KEY (user_id),
+    INDEX `idx_user_id` (user_id),
+    INDEX `idx_guild_id` (guild_id),
+    INDEX `idx_linked_at` (linked_at)
+);

src/commands/autocomplete.rs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 use chrono_tz::TZ_VARIANTS;
 use poise::serenity_prelude::AutocompleteChoice;
 
+use crate::time_parser::cron_next_timestamp;
 use crate::{models::CtxData, time_parser::natural_parser, Context};
 
 pub async fn timezone_autocomplete(ctx: Context<'_>, partial: &str) -> Vec<String> {
@@ -42,7 +43,13 @@ pub async fn time_hint_autocomplete(ctx: Context<'_>, partial: &str) -> Vec<Auto
     if partial.is_empty() {
         vec![AutocompleteChoice::new("Start typing a time...".to_string(), "now".to_string())]
     } else {
-        match natural_parser(partial, &ctx.timezone().await.to_string()).await {
+        let timezone = ctx.timezone().await;
+        let timestamp = match cron_next_timestamp(partial, timezone) {
+            Some(ts) => Some(ts),
+            None => natural_parser(partial, &timezone.to_string()).await,
+        };
+
+        match timestamp {
             Some(timestamp) => match SystemTime::now().duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH) {
                 Ok(now) => {
                     let diff = timestamp - now.as_secs() as i64;

src/commands/command_macro/record_macro.rs

@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ Please select a unique name for your macro.",
                     CreateEmbed::new()
                         .title("Macro Recording Started")
                         .description(
-                            "Run up to 5 commands, or type `/macro finish` to stop at any point.
+                            "Run up to 5 commands to record in this macro. Use `/macro finish` to stop recording at any point.
-Any commands ran as part of recording will be inconsequential",
+Any commands performed during recording won't take any actual action- they are only captured for the macro.",
                         )
                         .color(*THEME_COLOR),
                 ),

src/commands/mod.rs

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ pub mod dashboard;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod delete;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
-pub mod donate;
-#[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod help;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod info;
@@ -26,6 +24,8 @@ pub mod nudge;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod offset;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
+pub mod patreon;
+#[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod pause;
 #[cfg(not(test))]
 pub mod remind;

src/commands/patreon/info.rs

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ impl Recordable for Options {
         let footer = footer(ctx);
 
         ctx.send(CreateReply::default().embed(CreateEmbed::new().title("Donate")
-            .description("Thinking of adding a monthly contribution?
+            .description("Thinking of subscribing?
-Click below for my Patreon and official bot server :)
+Click below for my Patreon and official bot server
 
 **https://www.patreon.com/jellywx/**
 **https://discord.jellywx.com/**
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ With your new rank, you'll be able to:
 • Set repeating reminders with `/remind` or the dashboard
 • Use unlimited uploads on SoundFX
 
-(Also, members of servers you __own__ will be able to set repeating reminders via commands)
+Members of servers you __own__ will be able to set repeating reminders via commands. You can also choose to share your membership with one other server.
 
 Just $2 USD/month!
 
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ Just $2 USD/month!
     }
 }
 
-/// Details on supporting the bot and Patreon benefits
+/// Show Patreon information
-#[poise::command(slash_command, rename = "patreon", identifying_name = "patreon")]
+#[poise::command(slash_command, rename = "info", identifying_name = "patreon_info")]
-pub async fn command(ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+pub async fn info(ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
     (Options {}).run(ctx).await
 }

src/commands/patreon/link.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+use poise::CreateReply;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{
+    utils::{check_user_subscription, Extract, Recordable},
+    Context, Error,
+};
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Extract)]
+pub struct Options;
+
+impl Recordable for Options {
+    async fn run(self, ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        let guild_id = ctx.guild_id().ok_or("This command must be used in a server")?;
+        let user_id = ctx.author().id;
+
+        // Check if user has Patreon subscription
+        if !check_user_subscription(ctx, user_id).await {
+            ctx.send(CreateReply::default()
+                .content("❌ You must be a Patreon subscriber to use this command. Use `/patreon info` for more information.")
+                .ephemeral(true)
+            ).await?;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let existing_link = sqlx::query!(
+            "SELECT linked_at FROM patreon_link WHERE user_id = ? AND linked_at > NOW() - INTERVAL 4 WEEK",
+            user_id.get()
+        )
+        .fetch_optional(&ctx.data().database)
+        .await?;
+
+        if existing_link.is_some() {
+            ctx.send(
+                CreateReply::default()
+                    .content("❌ You can only link once every 4 weeks. Please try again later.")
+                    .ephemeral(true),
+            )
+            .await?;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        // Insert or update the patreon_link entry
+        sqlx::query!(
+            "INSERT INTO patreon_link (user_id, guild_id, linked_at) VALUES (?, ?, NOW())
+             ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE user_id = user_id",
+            user_id.get(),
+            guild_id.get()
+        )
+        .execute(&ctx.data().database)
+        .await?;
+
+        ctx.send(
+            CreateReply::default()
+                .content("✅ Successfully linked your Patreon subscription to this server!")
+                .ephemeral(true),
+        )
+        .await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Link your Patreon subscription to this server. This command can be run once every four weeks
+#[poise::command(
+    slash_command,
+    rename = "link",
+    identifying_name = "patreon_link",
+    guild_only = true
+)]
+pub async fn link(ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    (Options {}).run(ctx).await
+}

src/commands/patreon/mod.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+pub mod info;
+pub mod link;
+pub mod unlink;
+
+use crate::{Context, Error};
+
+/// Manage Patreon subscription features
+#[poise::command(slash_command, rename = "patreon", identifying_name = "patreon")]
+pub async fn command(_ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    Ok(())
+}

src/commands/patreon/unlink.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+use poise::CreateReply;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+use crate::{
+    utils::{Extract, Recordable},
+    Context, Error,
+};
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Extract)]
+pub struct Options;
+
+impl Recordable for Options {
+    async fn run(self, ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        let guild_id = ctx.guild_id().ok_or("This command must be used in a server")?;
+        let user_id = ctx.author().id;
+
+        // Remove the patreon_link entry
+        let result = sqlx::query!(
+            "DELETE FROM patreon_link WHERE user_id = ? AND guild_id = ?",
+            user_id.get(),
+            guild_id.get()
+        )
+        .execute(&ctx.data().database)
+        .await?;
+
+        if result.rows_affected() > 0 {
+            ctx.send(
+                CreateReply::default()
+                    .content("✅ Successfully unlinked your Patreon subscription from this server!")
+                    .ephemeral(true),
+            )
+            .await?;
+        } else {
+            ctx.send(
+                CreateReply::default()
+                    .content("❌ No existing Patreon link found for this server.")
+                    .ephemeral(true),
+            )
+            .await?;
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Unlink your Patreon subscription from this server
+#[poise::command(
+    slash_command,
+    rename = "unlink",
+    identifying_name = "patreon_unlink",
+    guild_only = true
+)]
+pub async fn unlink(ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    (Options {}).run(ctx).await
+}

src/hooks.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-use poise::{CommandInteractionType, CreateReply};
+use crate::consts::THEME_COLOR;
+use poise::{serenity_prelude::CreateEmbed, CommandInteractionType, CreateReply};
+use serenity::builder::CreateEmbedFooter;
 
 use crate::{consts::MACRO_MAX_COMMANDS, models::command_macro::RecordedCommand, Context, Error};
 
@@ -18,7 +20,18 @@ async fn macro_check(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
                             .send(
                                 CreateReply::default()
                                     .ephemeral(true)
-                                    .content(format!("{} commands already recorded. Please use `/macro finish` to end recording.", MACRO_MAX_COMMANDS))
+                                    .embed(CreateEmbed::new()
+                                        .title("💾 Currently recording macro")
+                                        .description(
+                                            format!("{} commands already recorded. Please use `/macro finish` to end recording.", MACRO_MAX_COMMANDS),
+                                        )
+                                        .footer(
+                                            CreateEmbedFooter::new(
+                                                "Any commands performed during recording won't take any actual action- they are only captured for the macro"
+                                            )
+                                        )
+                                        .color(*THEME_COLOR),
+                                    ),
                             )
                             .await;
                     } else {
@@ -28,9 +41,19 @@ async fn macro_check(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
 
                                 let _ = ctx
                                     .send(
-                                        CreateReply::default()
+                                        CreateReply::default().ephemeral(true).embed(
-                                            .ephemeral(true)
+                                            CreateEmbed::new()
-                                            .content("Command recorded to macro"),
+                                                .title("💾 Currently recording macro")
+                                                .description(
+                                                    "Command recorded. Use `/macro finish` to end recording.",
+                                                )
+                                                .footer(
+                                                    CreateEmbedFooter::new(
+                                                        "Any commands performed during recording won't take any actual action- they are only captured for the macro"
+                                                    )
+                                                )
+                                                .color(*THEME_COLOR),
+                                        ),
                                     )
                                     .await;
                             }
@@ -38,8 +61,18 @@ async fn macro_check(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
                             None => {
                                 let _ = ctx
                                     .send(
-                                        CreateReply::default().ephemeral(true).content(
+                                        CreateReply::default().ephemeral(true).embed(
-                                            "This command is not supported in macros yet.",
+                                            CreateEmbed::new()
+                                                .title("💾 Currently recording macro")
+                                                .description(
+                                                    "This command is not supported in macros, so it hasn't been recorded. Use `/macro finish` to end recording.",
+                                                )
+                                                .footer(
+                                                    CreateEmbedFooter::new(
+                                                        "Any commands performed during recording won't take any actual action- they are only captured for the macro"
+                                                    )
+                                                )
+                                                .color(*THEME_COLOR),
                                         ),
                                     )
                                     .await;
@@ -74,6 +107,7 @@ async fn check_self_permissions(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
                 return if permissions.send_messages()
                     && permissions.embed_links()
                     && manage_webhooks
+                    && permissions.view_channel()
                 {
                     true
                 } else {
@@ -81,12 +115,13 @@ async fn check_self_permissions(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
                         .send(CreateReply::default().content(format!(
                             "The bot appears to be missing some permissions:
 
+{}     **View Channels**
 {}     **Send Message**
 {}     **Embed Links**
 {}     **Manage Webhooks**
 
-Please check the bot's roles, and any channel overrides. Alternatively, giving the bot
+Please check the bot's roles, and any channel overrides. Alternatively, giving the bot \"Administrator\" will bypass permission checks",
-\"Administrator\" will bypass permission checks",
+                            if permissions.view_channel() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if permissions.send_messages() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if permissions.embed_links() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if manage_webhooks { "✅" } else { "❌" },
@@ -100,9 +135,7 @@ Please check the bot's roles, and any channel overrides. Alternatively, giving t
             manage_webhooks
         }
 
-        None => {
+        None => true,
-            return true;
-        }
     }
 }
 

src/main.rs

@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ use crate::test::TestContext;
 use crate::{
     commands::{
         allowed_dm, clock, clock_context_menu::clock_context_menu, command_macro, dashboard,
-        delete, donate, help, info, look, multiline, nudge, offset, pause, remind, settings, timer,
+        delete, help, info, look, multiline, nudge, offset, patreon, pause, remind, settings,
-        timezone, todo, webhook,
+        timer, timezone, todo, webhook,
     },
     consts::THEME_COLOR,
     event_handlers::listener,
@@ -165,7 +165,14 @@ async fn _main(tx: Sender<()>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn StdError + Send + Sync>> {
                     help::command(),
                     info::command(),
                     clock::command(),
-                    donate::command(),
+                    poise::Command {
+                        subcommands: vec![
+                            patreon::link::link(),
+                            patreon::unlink::unlink(),
+                            patreon::info::info(),
+                        ],
+                        ..patreon::command()
+                    },
                     clock_context_menu(),
                     dashboard::command(),
                     timezone::command(),

src/models/command_macro.rs

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub enum RecordedCommand {
     #[serde(rename = "delete")]
     Delete(crate::commands::delete::Options),
     #[serde(rename = "donate")]
-    Donate(crate::commands::donate::Options),
+    Donate(crate::commands::patreon::info::Options),
     #[serde(rename = "help")]
     Help(crate::commands::help::Options),
     #[serde(rename = "info")]
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl RecordedCommand {
             "clock" => Some(Self::Clock(crate::commands::clock::Options::extract(ctx))),
             "dashboard" => Some(Self::Dashboard(crate::commands::dashboard::Options::extract(ctx))),
             "delete" => Some(Self::Delete(crate::commands::delete::Options::extract(ctx))),
-            "donate" => Some(Self::Donate(crate::commands::donate::Options::extract(ctx))),
+            "donate" => Some(Self::Donate(crate::commands::patreon::info::Options::extract(ctx))),
             "help" => Some(Self::Help(crate::commands::help::Options::extract(ctx))),
             "info" => Some(Self::Info(crate::commands::info::Options::extract(ctx))),
             "look" => Some(Self::Look(crate::commands::look::Options::extract(ctx))),

src/models/reminder/mod.rs

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ use crate::{
         },
         CtxData,
     },
-    time_parser::natural_parser,
+    time_parser::{cron_next_timestamp, natural_parser},
-    utils::{check_guild_subscription, check_subscription},
+    utils::check_subscription,
     Context, Database, Error,
 };
 use chrono::{DateTime, NaiveDateTime, Utc};
@@ -486,7 +486,10 @@ pub async fn create_reminder(
     let user_data = ctx.author_data().await.unwrap();
     let timezone = timezone.unwrap_or(ctx.timezone().await);
 
-    let time = natural_parser(&time, &timezone.to_string()).await;
+    let time = match cron_next_timestamp(&time, timezone) {
+        Some(ts) => Some(ts),
+        None => natural_parser(&time, &timezone.to_string()).await,
+    };
 
     match time {
         Some(time) => {
@@ -529,10 +532,7 @@ pub async fn create_reminder(
             };
 
             let (processed_interval, processed_expires) = if let Some(repeat) = &interval {
-                if check_subscription(&ctx, ctx.author().id).await
+                if check_subscription(&ctx, ctx.author().id, ctx.guild_id()).await {
-                    || (ctx.guild_id().is_some()
-                        && check_guild_subscription(&ctx, ctx.guild_id().unwrap()).await)
-                {
                     (
                         parse_duration(repeat)
                             .or_else(|_| parse_duration(&format!("1 {}", repeat)))

src/postman/sender.rs

@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ use crate::{
 lazy_static! {
     pub static ref TIMEFROM_REGEX: Regex =
         Regex::new(r#"<<timefrom:(?P<time>\d+):(?P<format>.+)?>>"#).unwrap();
-    pub static ref TIMENOW_REGEX: Regex =
+    pub static ref TIMENOW_REGEX: Regex = Regex::new(
-        Regex::new(r#"<<timenow:(?P<timezone>(?:\w|/|_)+):(?P<format>.+)?>>"#).unwrap();
+        r#"<<timenow(?:(?P<sign>[+-])(?P<offset>\d+))?:(?P<timezone>(?:\w|/|_)+?):(?P<format>.+?)?>>"#
+    )
+    .unwrap();
     pub static ref LOG_TO_DATABASE: bool = env::var("LOG_TO_DATABASE").map_or(true, |v| v == "1");
 }
 
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ fn fmt_displacement(format: &str, seconds: u64) -> String {
 }
 
 pub fn substitute(string: &str) -> String {
-    let new = TIMEFROM_REGEX.replace(string, |caps: &Captures| {
+    let new = TIMEFROM_REGEX.replace_all(string, |caps: &Captures| {
         let final_time = caps.name("time").map(|m| m.as_str().parse::<i64>().ok()).flatten();
         let format = caps.name("format").map(|m| m.as_str());
 
@@ -92,12 +94,26 @@ pub fn substitute(string: &str) -> String {
     });
 
     TIMENOW_REGEX
-        .replace(&new, |caps: &Captures| {
+        .replace_all(&new, |caps: &Captures| {
             let timezone = caps.name("timezone").map(|m| m.as_str().parse::<Tz>().ok()).flatten();
             let format = caps.name("format").map(|m| m.as_str());
+            let sign = caps.name("sign").map(|m| m.as_str());
+            let offset = caps.name("offset").map(|m| m.as_str().parse::<i64>().ok()).flatten();
 
             if let (Some(timezone), Some(format)) = (timezone, format) {
-                let now = Utc::now().with_timezone(&timezone);
+                let mut now = Utc::now().with_timezone(&timezone);
+                if let (Some(sign), Some(offset)) = (sign, offset) {
+                    now = now
+                        .checked_add_signed(TimeDelta::seconds(
+                            offset * {
+                                match sign {
+                                    "-" => -1,
+                                    _ => 1,
+                                }
+                            },
+                        ))
+                        .unwrap_or(now)
+                }
 
                 now.format(format).to_string()
             } else {

src/test/mod.rs

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ use poise::{
     CreateReply,
 };
 use serde_json::Value;
+use serenity::all::Http;
+use serenity::http::CacheHttp;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
 use crate::{Data, Error};
@@ -19,6 +21,12 @@ pub(crate) struct TestContext<'a> {
     pub(crate) shard_id: usize,
 }
 
+impl CacheHttp for TestContext<'_> {
+    fn http(&self) -> &Http {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
+
 pub(crate) struct MockUser {
     pub(crate) id: UserId,
 }

src/time_parser.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ use std::{
 
 use chrono::{DateTime, Datelike, Timelike, Utc};
 use chrono_tz::Tz;
+use cron_parser::parse;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 use tokio::process::Command;
 
 use crate::consts::{LOCAL_TIMEZONE, PYTHON_LOCATION};
@@ -219,3 +221,7 @@ pub async fn natural_parser(time: &str, timezone: &str) -> Option<i64> {
         })
         .and_then(|inner| if inner < 0 { None } else { Some(inner) })
 }
+
+pub fn cron_next_timestamp(expr: &str, timezone: Tz) -> Option<i64> {
+    parse(expr, &Utc::now().with_timezone(&timezone)).ok().map(|next| next.timestamp() as i64)
+}

src/utils.rs

@@ -12,7 +12,58 @@ use crate::{
     ApplicationContext, Context, Error,
 };
 
-pub async fn check_subscription(cache_http: impl CacheHttp, user_id: impl Into<UserId>) -> bool {
+/// Check if this user/guild combination should be considered subscribed.
+/// If the guild has a patreon linked, check the user involved in the link.
+/// Otherwise, check the user and the guild's owner
+pub async fn check_subscription(
+    ctx: &Context<'_>,
+    user_id: UserId,
+    guild_id: Option<GuildId>,
+) -> bool {
+    if let Some(subscription_guild) = *CNC_GUILD {
+        let user_subscribed = check_user_subscription(ctx, user_id).await;
+
+        let owner_subscribed = match guild_id {
+            Some(guild_id) => {
+                if let Some(owner) = ctx.cache().unwrap().guild(guild_id).map(|g| g.owner_id) {
+                    check_user_subscription(ctx, owner).await
+                } else {
+                    false
+                }
+            }
+
+            None => false,
+        };
+
+        let link_subscribed = match guild_id {
+            Some(guild_id) => {
+                if let Ok(row) = sqlx::query!(
+                    "SELECT user_id FROM patreon_link WHERE user_id = ?",
+                    guild_id.get()
+                )
+                .fetch_one(&ctx.data().database)
+                .await
+                {
+                    check_user_subscription(ctx, row.user_id).await
+                } else {
+                    false
+                }
+            }
+
+            None => false,
+        };
+
+        user_subscribed || owner_subscribed || link_subscribed
+    } else {
+        true
+    }
+}
+
+/// Check a user's subscription status, ignoring Patreon linkage
+pub async fn check_user_subscription(
+    cache_http: impl CacheHttp,
+    user_id: impl Into<UserId>,
+) -> bool {
     if let Some(subscription_guild) = *CNC_GUILD {
         let guild_member = GuildId::new(subscription_guild).member(cache_http, user_id).await;
 
@@ -30,17 +81,6 @@ pub async fn check_subscription(cache_http: impl CacheHttp, user_id: impl Into<U
     }
 }
 
-pub async fn check_guild_subscription(
-    cache_http: impl CacheHttp,
-    guild_id: impl Into<GuildId>,
-) -> bool {
-    if let Some(owner) = cache_http.cache().unwrap().guild(guild_id).map(|g| g.owner_id) {
-        check_subscription(&cache_http, owner).await
-    } else {
-        false
-    }
-}
-
 pub fn reply_to_interaction_response_message(
     reply: CreateReply,
 ) -> CreateInteractionResponseMessage {

src/web/mod.rs

@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ enum Error {
     SQLx(sqlx::Error),
     #[allow(unused)]
     Serenity(serenity::Error),
+    #[allow(unused)]
+    MissingDiscordPermission(&'static str),
 }
 
 pub async fn initialize(

src/web/routes/dashboard/api/guild/reminders.rs

@@ -305,7 +305,15 @@ pub async fn edit_reminder(
                         Err(e) => {
                             warn!("`create_database_channel` returned an error code: {:?}", e);
 
-                            error.push("Failed to configure channel for reminders. Please check the bot permissions".to_string());
+                            // Provide more specific error messages based on the error type
+                            match e {
+                                crate::web::Error::MissingDiscordPermission(permission) => {
+                                    error.push(format!("Please ensure the bot has the \"{}\" permission in the channel", permission));
+                                }
+                                _ => {
+                                    error.push("Failed to configure channel for reminders. Please check the bot permissions".to_string());
+                                }
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }

src/web/routes/dashboard/api/user/models.rs

@@ -65,7 +65,16 @@ pub async fn create_reminder(
     if let Err(e) = channel {
         warn!("`create_database_channel` returned an error code: {:?}", e);
 
-        return Err(json!({"error": "Failed to configure channel for reminders."}));
+        // Provide more specific error messages based on the error type
+        let error_msg = match e {
+            Error::MissingDiscordPermission(permission) => format!(
+                "Please ensure the bot has the \"{}\" permission in the channel",
+                permission
+            ),
+            _ => "Failed to configure channel for reminders.".to_string(),
+        };
+
+        return Err(json!({"error": error_msg}));
     }
 
     let channel = channel.unwrap();

src/web/routes/dashboard/mod.rs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use rocket::{
 use rocket_dyn_templates::Template;
 use secrecy::ExposeSecret;
 use serde::{de, Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize, Serializer};
+use serenity::http::HttpError;
 use serenity::{
     all::CacheHttp,
     builder::CreateWebhook,
@@ -404,9 +405,19 @@ pub(crate) async fn create_reminder(
     if let Err(e) = channel {
         warn!("`create_database_channel` returned an error code: {:?}", e);
 
-        return Err(
+        // Provide more specific error messages based on the error type
-            json!({"error": "Failed to configure channel for reminders. Please check the bot permissions"}),
+        let error_msg = match e {
-        );
+            Error::MissingDiscordPermission(permission) => {
+                format!(
+                    "Please ensure the bot has the \"{}\" permission in the channel",
+                    permission
+                )
+            }
+            _ => "Failed to configure channel for reminders. Please check the bot permissions"
+                .to_string(),
+        };
+
+        return Err(json!({"error": error_msg}));
     }
 
     let channel = channel.unwrap();
@@ -716,13 +727,36 @@ async fn create_database_channel(
 
     match row {
         Ok(row) => {
-            let is_dm =
+            let is_dm = channel
-                channel.to_channel(&ctx).await.map_err(|e| Error::Serenity(e))?.private().is_some();
+                .to_channel(&ctx)
+                .await
+                .map_err(|e| {
+                    if let serenity::Error::Http(http_error) = &e {
+                        if let HttpError::UnsuccessfulRequest(response) = http_error {
+                            if response.error.code == 50001 {
+                                return Error::MissingDiscordPermission("View Channel");
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    Error::Serenity(e)
+                })?
+                .private()
+                .is_some();
             if !is_dm && (row.webhook_token.is_none() || row.webhook_id.is_none()) {
                 let webhook = channel
                     .create_webhook(&ctx, CreateWebhook::new("Reminder").avatar(&*DEFAULT_AVATAR))
                     .await
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::Serenity(e))?;
+                    .map_err(|e| match &e {
+                        serenity::Error::Http(HttpError::UnsuccessfulRequest(response)) => {
+                            match response.error.code {
+                                50001 => Error::MissingDiscordPermission("View Channel"),
+                                50013 => Error::MissingDiscordPermission("Manage Webhooks"),
+                                _ => Error::Serenity(e),
+                            }
+                        }
+                        _ => Error::Serenity(e),
+                    })?;
 
                 let token = webhook.token.unwrap();
 
@@ -747,7 +781,16 @@ async fn create_database_channel(
             let webhook = channel
                 .create_webhook(&ctx, CreateWebhook::new("Reminder").avatar(&*DEFAULT_AVATAR))
                 .await
-                .map_err(|e| Error::Serenity(e))?;
+                .map_err(|e| match &e {
+                    serenity::Error::Http(HttpError::UnsuccessfulRequest(response)) => {
+                        match response.error.code {
+                            50001 => Error::MissingDiscordPermission("View Channel"),
+                            50013 => Error::MissingDiscordPermission("Manage Webhooks"),
+                            _ => Error::Serenity(e),
+                        }
+                    }
+                    _ => Error::Serenity(e),
+                })?;
 
             let token = webhook.token.unwrap();
 
@@ -806,22 +849,15 @@ pub async fn todos_redirect(id: &str) -> Redirect {
 
 #[get("/")]
 pub async fn dashboard_home(cookies: &CookieJar<'_>) -> DashboardPage {
-    if cookies.get_private("userid").is_some() {
+    render_dashboard(cookies).await
-        match NamedFile::open(Path::new(path!("static/index.html"))).await {
-            Ok(f) => DashboardPage::Ok(f),
-            Err(e) => {
-                warn!("Couldn't render dashboard: {:?}", e);
-
-                DashboardPage::NotConfigured(internal_server_error().await)
-            }
-        }
-    } else {
-        DashboardPage::Unauthorised(Redirect::to("/login/discord"))
-    }
 }
 
 #[get("/<_..>")]
 pub async fn dashboard(cookies: &CookieJar<'_>) -> DashboardPage {
+    render_dashboard(cookies).await
+}
+
+async fn render_dashboard(cookies: &CookieJar<'_>) -> DashboardPage {
     if cookies.get_private("userid").is_some() {
         match NamedFile::open(Path::new(path!("static/index.html"))).await {
             Ok(f) => DashboardPage::Ok(f),

templates/support/create_reminder.html.tera

@@ -19,6 +19,24 @@
                     Fill out the "time" and "content" fields. If you wish, press on "Optional" to view other options
                     for the reminder.
                 </p>
+                <p class="subtitle">Time</p>
+                <p class="content">
+                    The bot will take a "best-guess" at what time you entered. It will favour UK date formats
+                    over US date formats (MM/DD/YY) where possible.
+                    <br>
+                    You can also use <code>cron</code>-like syntax to specify the time. For example, using
+                    <code>0 0 1 * *</code> will send the reminder at midnight on the first of the next month.
+                    For more information on cron syntax, see <a href="https://crontab.guru/">crontab.guru</a>.
+                    <br>
+                    <strong>Cron syntax is not repeating</strong>. Please use the optional "interval" field to specify a repetition interval.
+                </p>
+                <p class="subtitle">Pings</p>
+                <p class="content">
+                    Roles and users can be pinged by including their @ mention in the "content" field.
+                    To ping a role, the role must be set as mentionable, and the bot must have permissions to mention the role.
+                    <br>
+                    Please note that when using the dashboard, roles can only be pinged in the "Content..." field and not the embed fields.
+                </p>
             </div>
         </div>
     </section>
@@ -37,4 +55,40 @@
         </div>
     </section>
 
+    <section class="hero is-small">
+        <div class="hero-body">
+            <div class="container">
+                <p class="title">Custom formatting rules</p>
+                <p class="content">
+                    Reminder content can be customized using formatting rules.
+                </p>
+                <p class="subtitle">timefrom</p>
+                <p class="content">
+                    The <code>timefrom</code> formatting rule will display a formatted difference
+                    between the time the reminder sends and a specified time.
+                    <br>
+                    For example, if the current time is 1755800000 (UNIX time), the format string
+                    <code>&lt;&lt;timefrom:1755803600&gt;&gt;</code> would display "1 hour"
+                </p>
+                <p class="subtitle">timenow</p>
+                <p class="content">
+                    The <code>timenow</code> formatting rule displays the current time or an offset
+                    from the current time in a given timezone in a custom format.
+                    <br>
+                    For example, if the current time is 1755800000 (UNIX time), the format string
+                    <code>&lt;&lt;timenow:UTC:%H:%M:%S&gt;&gt;</code> would display "18:13:20"
+                    <br>
+                    Optionally, an offset can be provided to display a time from your current time.
+                    For example, if the current time is 1755800000 (UNIX time), the format string
+                    <code>&lt;&lt;timenow+120:UTC:%H:%M:%S&gt;&gt;</code> would display "18:15:20",
+                    or <code>&lt;&lt;timenow-120:UTC:%H:%M:%S&gt;&gt;</code> would display "18:11:20"
+                    <br>
+                    You can use this feature alongside Discord's timestamp formatting. The following
+                    will show the text "in 2 minutes" for all users as a Discord timestamp:
+                    <code>&lt;t:&lt;&lt;timenow+120:UTC:%s&gt;&gt;:R&gt;</code>
+                </p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
 {% endblock %}