feat: add dashboard ping button and .env file support

Add a "Send IRC Message" section to the admin dashboard that sends a
configurable privmsg to any IRC nick or channel via all connected bots.
New POST /admin/ping endpoint broadcasts a "privmsg" WebSocket message
type, handled by both Limnoria and Sopel plugins.

Also enable pydantic-settings .env file loading (python-dotenv) and
add .env.example documenting all NTR_* configuration variables.

Made-with: Cursor

.env.example

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# NtR SoundCloud Fetcher — environment variables
+# Copy to .env and fill in values. Shell env vars override these.
+
+# --- Required -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+NTR_ADMIN_TOKEN=changeme
+
+# --- Server --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# NTR_HOST=127.0.0.1
+# NTR_PORT=8000
+# NTR_DB_PATH=./ntr_fetcher.db
+# NTR_POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS=3600
+
+# --- SoundCloud -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+# NTR_SOUNDCLOUD_USER=nicktherat
+
+# --- Show schedule --------------------------------------------------------
+
+# NTR_SHOW_DAY=2                     # 0=Mon … 6=Sun (default: 2=Wed)
+# NTR_SHOW_HOUR=22                   # Hour in Eastern time
+# NTR_SHOW_ROTATION_DELAY_HOURS=0
+
+# --- Dashboard (all three required to enable) -----------------------------
+
+# NTR_WEB_USER=
+# NTR_WEB_PASSWORD=
+# NTR_SECRET_KEY=
+
+# --- Ping (optional defaults for the dashboard ping form) -----------------
+
+# NTR_PING_TARGET=
+# NTR_PING_MESSAGE=

.gitignore

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ build/
 # Environment / secrets
 .env
 .env.*
+!.env.example
 
 # AI session artifacts
 chat-summaries/

plugins/limnoria/NtrPlaylist/plugin.py

@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ class NtrPlaylist(callbacks.Plugin):
                             msg = ircmsgs.privmsg(channel, data["message"])
                             self._irc.queueMsg(msg)
                             LOGGER.info("Announced to %s: %s", channel, data["message"])
+                        elif data.get("type") == "privmsg" and "target" in data and "message" in data:
+                            msg = ircmsgs.privmsg(data["target"], data["message"])
+                            self._irc.queueMsg(msg)
+                            LOGGER.info("Sent privmsg to %s: %s", data["target"], data["message"])
                         elif data.get("type") == "status":
                             LOGGER.info(
                                 "Status update: %d bot(s) connected, clients=%s",

plugins/sopel/ntr_playlist.py

@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ def _ws_listener(bot):
                     if data.get("type") == "announce" and "message" in data:
                         bot.say(data["message"], channel)
                         LOGGER.info("Announced to %s: %s", channel, data["message"])
+                    elif data.get("type") == "privmsg" and "target" in data and "message" in data:
+                        bot.say(data["message"], data["target"])
+                        LOGGER.info("Sent privmsg to %s: %s", data["target"], data["message"])
                     elif data.get("type") == "status":
                         LOGGER.info(
                             "Status update: %d bot(s) connected, clients=%s",

pyproject.toml

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "uvicorn[standard]",
     "httpx",
     "pydantic-settings",
+    "python-dotenv",
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]

src/ntr_fetcher/api.py

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ def create_app(
     web_user: str | None = None,
     web_password: str | None = None,
     secret_key: str | None = None,
+    ping_target: str | None = None,
+    ping_message: str | None = None,
 ) -> FastAPI:
     app = FastAPI(title="NtR SoundCloud Fetcher")
 
@@ -167,6 +169,8 @@ def create_app(
             secret_key=secret_key,
             show_day=show_day,
             show_hour=show_hour,
+            ping_target=ping_target or "",
+            ping_message=ping_message or "",
         )
         app.include_router(dashboard_router)
 

src/ntr_fetcher/config.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 
 
 class Settings(BaseSettings):
-    model_config = {"env_prefix": "NTR_"}
+    model_config = {"env_prefix": "NTR_", "env_file": ".env", "env_file_encoding": "utf-8"}
 
     port: int = 8000
     host: str = "127.0.0.1"
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     web_password: str | None = None
     secret_key: str | None = None
 
+    ping_target: str | None = None
+    ping_message: str | None = None
+
     @property
     def dashboard_enabled(self) -> bool:
         return all([self.web_user, self.web_password, self.secret_key])

src/ntr_fetcher/dashboard.py

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ class AnnounceRequest(BaseModel):
     position: int
 
 
+class PingRequest(BaseModel):
+    target: str
+    message: str
+
+
 def create_dashboard_router(
     db: Database,
     manager: AnnounceManager,
@@ -53,6 +58,8 @@ def create_dashboard_router(
     secret_key: str,
     show_day: int = 2,
     show_hour: int = 22,
+    ping_target: str = "",
+    ping_message: str = "",
 ) -> APIRouter:
     router = APIRouter()
 
@@ -98,6 +105,8 @@ def create_dashboard_router(
             return RedirectResponse(url="/login", status_code=303)
         html = (STATIC_DIR / "dashboard.html").read_text()
         html = html.replace("{{WS_TOKEN}}", admin_token)
+        html = html.replace("{{PING_TARGET}}", ping_target)
+        html = html.replace("{{PING_MESSAGE}}", ping_message)
         return HTMLResponse(html)
 
     @router.post("/admin/announce")
@@ -119,6 +128,22 @@ def create_dashboard_router(
         await manager.broadcast({"type": "announce", "message": message})
         return {"status": "announced", "message": message}
 
+    @router.post("/admin/ping")
+    async def ping(body: PingRequest, request: Request):
+        user = _get_session_user(request)
+        if user is None:
+            auth_header = request.headers.get("authorization", "")
+            if not auth_header.startswith("Bearer ") or auth_header.removeprefix("Bearer ") != admin_token:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Unauthorized")
+
+        target = body.target.strip()
+        message = body.message.strip()
+        if not target or not message:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail="Target and message must not be empty")
+
+        await manager.broadcast({"type": "privmsg", "target": target, "message": message})
+        return {"status": "sent", "target": target, "message": message}
+
     @router.websocket("/ws/announce")
     async def ws_announce(websocket: WebSocket):
         await websocket.accept()

src/ntr_fetcher/main.py

@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ def run() -> None:
         web_user=settings.web_user,
         web_password=settings.web_password,
         secret_key=settings.secret_key,
+        ping_target=settings.ping_target,
+        ping_message=settings.ping_message,
     )
 
     @app.on_event("startup")

src/ntr_fetcher/static/dashboard.html

@@ -67,6 +67,21 @@
             font-weight: 600;
         }
         .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
+        .ping-section {
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+            padding-top: 1.5rem;
+            border-top: 1px solid #333;
+        }
+        .ping-form {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 8px;
+            align-items: end;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+        }
+        .ping-form label { margin-bottom: 0; }
+        .ping-form input { margin-bottom: 0; }
+        .ping-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
+        .ping-btn.success { background: #4caf50; border-color: #4caf50; pointer-events: none; }
     </style>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -89,6 +104,22 @@
             <p>Loading shows...</p>
         </section>
 
+        <section class="ping-section">
+            <h4>Send IRC Message</h4>
+            <div class="ping-form">
+                <label>
+                    Target
+                    <input type="text" id="ping-target" value="{{PING_TARGET}}" placeholder="nick or #channel">
+                </label>
+                <label>
+                    Message
+                    <input type="text" id="ping-message" value="{{PING_MESSAGE}}" placeholder="message text">
+                </label>
+                <button class="ping-btn" id="ping-btn" disabled title="No bots connected"
+                    onclick="sendPing(this)">Send</button>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+
         <div class="toast" id="toast"></div>
     </main>
 
@@ -256,6 +287,39 @@
             }
         }
 
+        async function sendPing(btn) {
+            const target = document.getElementById("ping-target").value.trim();
+            const message = document.getElementById("ping-message").value.trim();
+            if (!target || !message) {
+                showToast("Target and message are required", true);
+                return;
+            }
+            btn.disabled = true;
+            btn.textContent = "...";
+            try {
+                const resp = await fetch("/admin/ping", {
+                    method: "POST",
+                    headers: {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
+                    body: JSON.stringify({target, message}),
+                });
+                if (!resp.ok) {
+                    const data = await resp.json().catch(() => ({}));
+                    throw new Error(data.detail || "Send failed");
+                }
+                btn.textContent = "\u2713";
+                btn.classList.add("success");
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    btn.textContent = "Send";
+                    btn.classList.remove("success");
+                    btn.disabled = subscriberCount === 0;
+                }, 2000);
+            } catch (e) {
+                showToast(e.message, true);
+                btn.textContent = "Send";
+                btn.disabled = subscriberCount === 0;
+            }
+        }
+
         function updateStatus(count, clients) {
             subscriberCount = count;
             const dot = document.getElementById("status-dot");
@@ -288,6 +352,11 @@
                     btn.title = "";
                 }
             });
+            const pingBtn = document.getElementById("ping-btn");
+            if (pingBtn && !pingBtn.classList.contains("success")) {
+                pingBtn.disabled = count === 0;
+                pingBtn.title = count === 0 ? "No bots connected" : "";
+            }
         }
 
         let wsBackoff = 1000;