Convert "..." to a typing indicator

venkytv · Apr 25, 2023 · 0e80958 · 0e80958
1 parent 74630eb
commit 0e80958
Showing 1 changed file with 12 additions and 0 deletions.
diff --git a/backend/slack_backend.go b/backend/slack_backend.go
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ type SlackApier interface {
 	ChannelInfo(channel string) *slack.Channel
 	GetEvents() chan slack.RTMEvent
 	PostMessage(channel string, msgOptions ...slack.MsgOption) (string, error)
+	PostTypingIndicator(channel string)
 }
 
+// SlackApi implements the SlackApier interface
 type SlackApi struct {
 	client *slack.Client
 	rtm    *slack.RTM
@@ -44,6 +46,10 @@ func (s SlackApi) PostMessage(channel string, msgOptions ...slack.MsgOption) (st
 	return timestamp, err
 }
 
+func (s SlackApi) PostTypingIndicator(channel string) {
+	s.rtm.SendMessage(s.rtm.NewTypingMessage(channel))
+}
+
 func NewSlackApi(token string, debug bool) SlackApi {
 	client := slack.New(
 		token,
@@ -199,6 +205,12 @@ func (s SlackBackend) Post() {
 		}
 		logrus.Debugf("Got response: %#v", msg)
 
+		if msg.Text == "..." {
+			// Send a typing indicator
+			s.api.PostTypingIndicator(msg.ChannelId)
+			continue
+		}
+
 		msgOptions := []slack.MsgOption{
 			slack.MsgOptionText(msg.Text, false),
 			slack.MsgOptionAsUser(true),