# Xilo — Pilotariak Slack Bot | Pilotariak

> Xilo is the Pilotariak Slack bot. Slash commands, events and Basque pelota data — directly in your Slack workspace.

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Slack Bot · Open Source

# Xilo

The Pilotariak community Slack bot — slash commands and events delivered directly to your channels.
[View on GitHub](https://github.com/Pilotariak/xilo) [How it works](#how-it-works) 
How it works

## Up and running in three steps 

Xilo integrates with your Slack workspace in minutes.
1 
### Create your Slack app

Go to api.slack.com, create a new app and configure the required bot permissions and event subscriptions.
2 
### Invite Xilo to a channel

Install the app in your Slack workspace and invite @Xilo to your Basque pelota community channels.

### Use slash commands

Type `/xilo help` to discover all available commands. The bot responds instantly in the channel.

Available commands

## Control Xilo from Slack 

All commands are available via the `/xilo` prefix in any channel where the bot is invited.
`/xilo help` Displays the list of available commands and their usage. `/xilo ping` Checks that the bot is operational — posts a response in the channel. `/xilo hello [msg]` Greets the channel with an optional custom message. 
Features

## What Xilo does 

A lightweight, secure bot deployed at the network edge for minimal latency.

### Slash commands

Trigger actions directly from Slack with intuitive `/xilo` commands.

### Real-time events

Responds to mentions and messages — automatic reactions in your channels.

### HMAC-SHA256 security

Every Slack request is cryptographically verified. Replay attack protection (5-min window).

### Always available

Hosted on distributed serverless infrastructure — zero maintenance, always available for your community.

### Async processing

Immediate acknowledgement to Slack, background processing for long-running operations.

### Open Source

Apache 2.0 source code on GitHub — fork it, adapt it, contribute.

Open Source · Apache 2.0

## Build it with us

Xilo is open source and welcomes all contributions — new commands, data integrations or bug fixes.
[View on GitHub](https://github.com/Pilotariak/xilo) [← Back to home](/) 
### Fork & install

Clone the repo and install dependencies. Configure your Slack secrets to run the bot locally.

### Open an issue

Have a command idea or found a bug? GitHub issues are the right place to discuss.

### Submit a pull request

All contributions are reviewed. Check the contributing guide in the repository for conventions.