README.md

Bluesky PRIDE Bot

A FastAPI-based bot for the Bluesky social platform that automatically posts summarized dataset information from PRIDE Archive. The bot schedules posts throughout the day and manages a buffer of datasets to ensure regular updates.

Features

• Uses the FLAN-T5 small model for summarizing dataset descriptions.
• Posts to Bluesky five times a day at scheduled times.
• Manages a daily buffer to avoid repetitive posting.
• Configurable with environment-specific settings.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>

2. Install dependencies:

   conda env create -f environment.yml

3. Configure environment variables: Ensure the BLUESKY_HANDLE and BLUESKY_PASSWORD variables are set in the config.ini file or as environment variables.

4. Create a config.ini file: Example config.ini file:

   [DEFAULT]
   PORT = 8000
   
   [TEST]
   BLUESKY_HANDLE = "your_bluesky_handle"
   BLUESKY_PASSWORD = "your_bluesky_password"
   PORT = 8000

Usage

Run the Bot

Start the bot using the following command:

python main.py --config-file config.ini --config-profile TEST