diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index a94622c..e33ba1c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
+# Base level imports
 import os
 
+# Third-party imports
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
 
+# Local imports
 from fsio import read_config_file, read_servers_file
 
 load_dotenv()
@@ -9,4 +14,32 @@ load_dotenv()
 TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN')
 BASE_PATH = os.getenv('BASE_PATH', './')
 
-print(read_config_file("config.json")["chat_channel"])
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+config = read_config_file("config.json")
+servers = read_servers_file("servers.json")
+
+intents = discord.Intents.default()
+intents.message_content = True
+bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix=config['command_prefix'], intents=intents)
+
+'''
+    Handle events
+'''
+@bot.event
+async def on_ready():
+    print(f'{bot.user.name} has connected to Discord!')
+
+@bot.event
+async def on_message(message):
+    if message.author == bot.user:
+        return
+    await bot.process_commands(message)
+
+'''
+    Handle commands
+'''
+@bot.command()
+async def ping(ctx):
+    await ctx.send('Pong!')
+
+
+bot.run(TOKEN)
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