Init

src/bot.ts

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+import { Client, Events, GatewayIntentBits, TextChannel } from 'discord.js';
+
+import { config } from './config';
+
+const client = new Client({ intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds] });
+
+client.on(Events.ThreadCreate, async (thread) => {
+  if (thread.parentId !== config.forumChannelId) return;
+  const channel = await client.channels.fetch(config.announceChannelId);
+  if (channel instanceof TextChannel) {
+    await channel.send(`Neues Event: **${thread.name}** — ${thread.url}`);
+  }
+});
+
+client.login(config.botToken);

src/config.ts

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+import 'dotenv/config';
+
+function readRequiredEnv(name: string): string {
+  const value = process.env[name]?.trim();
+
+  // Centralizing this check keeps the rest of the bot free from defensive
+  // env handling and makes startup fail immediately with a clear message.
+  if (!value) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Missing required environment variable ${name}. Set it in the environment or in a .env file.`,
+    );
+  }
+
+  return value;
+}
+
+export const config = {
+  botToken: readRequiredEnv('DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN'),
+  forumChannelId: readRequiredEnv('DISCORD_FORUM_CHANNEL_ID'),
+  announceChannelId: readRequiredEnv('DISCORD_ANNOUNCE_CHANNEL_ID'),
+};