GrammarBot

#!/usr/bin/env python2
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*- #

from twitterbot import TwitterBot
import keys
from random import choice

class GrammarBot(TwitterBot):
    def bot_init(self):
        """ Initialize and configure alicebot """

        ############################
        # REQUIRED: LOGIN DETAILS! #
        ############################
        self.config['api_key'] = keys.consumer_key
        self.config['api_secret'] = keys.consumer_secret
        self.config['access_key'] = keys.access_token
        self.config['access_secret'] = keys.access_token_secret


        ######################################
        # SEMI-OPTIONAL: OTHER CONFIG STUFF! #
        ######################################

        # how often to tweet, in seconds
        self.config['tweet_interval'] = 1 * 60

        # use this to define a (min, max) random range of how often to tweet
        # e.g., self.config['tweet_interval_range'] = (5*60, 10*60) # tweets every 5-10 minutes
        self.config['tweet_interval_range'] = None

        # only reply to tweets that specifically mention the bot
        self.config['reply_direct_mention_only'] = True

        # only include bot followers (and original tweeter) in @-replies
        self.config['reply_followers_only'] = True

        # fav any tweets that mention this bot?
        self.config['autofav_mentions'] = False

        # fav any tweets containing these keywords?
        self.config['autofav_keywords'] = []

        # follow back all followers?
        self.config['autofollow'] = False

        # create a new chatterbot and load the AIML file
        self.alice = aiml.Kernel()
        self.alice.learn("german.aiml")


    def on_scheduled_tweet(self):
        """ Make a public tweet to the bot's own timeline. """
        pass

    def on_mention(self, tweet, prefix):
        """ Actions to take when a mention is received. """

        subj = ['I', 'Hannah and Joe', 'The Jacksons', 'Cats', 'The Germans']
        verbs = ['eat', 'sleep', 'run', 'watch']
        prep = ['an', 'a', 'the', 'on', 'in', 'over']
        obj = ['apple', 'tree', 'car', 'television', 'Weisswurst']

        a = random.choice(subj)
        b = random.choice(verbs)
        c = random.choice(prep)
        d = random.choice(obj)

        tweetsize = 140 - len(prefix) - 1

        try:

            # get a response from the chatterbot
            response = a + b + c + d

            # create a tweet and make sure to cut it off at 140 chars
            text = prefix + "Like this?" + response
            text = text[:140]

            # post the tweet
            self.post_tweet(text, reply_to=tweet)

        except Exception as e:
            print(e)


    def on_timeline(self, tweet, prefix):
        """ Actions to take on a timeline tweet. """
        pass


if __name__ == '__main__':
    bot = GrammarBot()
    bot.run()