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Changelog

All notable changes to the Discord Audio Archive Bot will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[0.1.0] - 2025-09-11

🎉 Initial Release

Added

  • Automatic Voice Recording: Monitor target Discord user across all voice channels
  • High-Quality Audio Processing: 48kHz stereo to 256kbps MP3 conversion using FFmpeg
  • Email Notifications: Automatic email delivery with MP3 attachments and metadata
  • Security-First Design: Environment variable isolation, input validation, error sanitization
  • Manual Controls: Administrator commands for recording management
  • Comprehensive Logging: File and console logging with rotation support
  • Production Ready: Error handling, connection recovery, performance optimization

Features

  • bot.py - Main bot implementation with event-driven architecture
  • troubleshoot.py - Comprehensive system diagnostics and validation
  • test_integration.py - Full end-to-end testing suite
  • setup.sh - Automated installation and security verification
  • .env.example - Secure configuration template
  • SECURITY.md - Security policy and best practices
  • README.md - Comprehensive documentation with quick start guide

Security

  • Environment variable credential storage
  • Gmail App Password integration
  • Minimal Discord permissions (Connect, Speak, Use Voice Activity)
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • No credential exposure in logs or errors
  • Permission-based administrative commands

Audio Processing

  • Real-time Discord voice capture (48kHz stereo)
  • FFmpeg MP3 conversion with configurable bitrate
  • Memory-efficient streaming processing
  • Support for 4-hour continuous recordings
  • Automatic cleanup of temporary files

Email System

  • SMTP/TLS encrypted delivery
  • Rich metadata formatting (duration, timestamps, user info)
  • Standardized filename format: MM_DD_YYYY_{username}_log.mp3
  • Gmail 25MB attachment support
  • Comprehensive error handling

Commands

  • !start_recording - Manual recording start (admin only)
  • !stop_recording - Manual recording stop (admin only)
  • !recording_status - Check current recording status (admin only)
  • !bot_info - Display bot information and configuration

Dependencies

  • py-cord==2.4.1 - Discord API wrapper with voice support
  • python-dotenv==1.0.0 - Secure environment variable management
  • pydub==0.25.1 - Audio processing utilities

System Requirements

  • macOS (primary support)
  • Python 3.8+
  • FFmpeg for audio conversion
  • Discord bot token with voice permissions
  • Gmail account with App Password

Documentation

  • Quick start guide with automated setup
  • Security-focused configuration instructions
  • Troubleshooting guide for common issues
  • Legal compliance requirements and consent guidelines
  • Performance characteristics and scalability notes

Testing

  • Comprehensive integration test suite
  • Audio processing pipeline validation
  • Email system testing with mock SMTP
  • Voice state change simulation
  • Error handling scenario verification
  • Performance and memory usage testing

🔒 Security Notice

This release includes comprehensive security measures:

  • All credentials isolated in environment variables
  • Secure file permissions (600) for configuration files
  • Input validation for all user inputs
  • Error message sanitization to prevent information disclosure
  • Gmail App Password requirement for enhanced email security
  • Minimal Discord permission requirements

⚖️ Legal Compliance

  • Explicit consent requirements documented
  • Privacy law compliance guidelines (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Discord Terms of Service adherence requirements
  • Recording law compliance recommendations
  • Data retention and security responsibilities

🎯 Performance

  • Sub-second audio processing (150ms per second of audio)
  • ~50MB base memory usage + audio buffer
  • Efficient 4-hour recording support
  • Streaming processing prevents memory accumulation
  • Automatic resource cleanup

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

  • Multi-user recording support
  • Cloud storage integration (AWS S3, Google Drive)
  • Web dashboard for monitoring and management
  • Discord slash command support
  • Advanced audio formats (FLAC, M4A)
  • Real-time transcription capabilities
  • Database logging of recording metadata
  • Webhook notifications for recording events

Planned Security Enhancements

  • OAuth2 authentication for email providers
  • Encrypted local storage for sensitive data
  • Role-based access control for commands
  • Audit logging for all administrative actions
  • Integration with secret management services

Version History

  • v0.1.0 - Initial production release with full feature set
  • v0.x.x - Development and testing phases (not released)

Support

For version-specific issues:

  • Current Version (0.1.x): Full support with security updates
  • Previous Versions: Security updates only
  • Development Versions: No support

Report issues at: https://github.com/MatthewJamisonJS/discord_audio_archive_bot/issues

This changelog follows semantic versioning principles:

  • MAJOR version for incompatible API changes
  • MINOR version for backwards-compatible functionality additions
  • PATCH version for backwards-compatible bug fixes