BotForge.Hosting 0.5.0

dotnet add package BotForge.Hosting --version 0.5.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package BotForge.Hosting -Version 0.5.0
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="BotForge.Hosting" Version="0.5.0" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="BotForge.Hosting" Version="0.5.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="BotForge.Hosting" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add BotForge.Hosting --version 0.5.0
                    
#r "nuget: BotForge.Hosting, 0.5.0"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package BotForge.Hosting@0.5.0
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=BotForge.Hosting&version=0.5.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=BotForge.Hosting&version=0.5.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

BotForge.Hosting

Package that adds extensions for setting up a hosted application with BotForge framework. It contains some middlewares for debugging and provides the simplest way to create a new bot app.

Installation

  • .NET target: net10.0
  • Install: dotnet add package BotForge.Hosting

Quick start

using BotForge.Hosting;
using BotForge;

var builder = BotApp.CreateBuilder(args);

// Core (configure if needed)
builder.Services
    .AddDefaultStorages()
    .AddDefaultUpdateHandlers()
    .ConfigureUpdatePipeline(p => { /* pipeline config */ });

// Optional helpers
builder
    .SkipModuleSelection()         // Use when your app has a single module
    .UseWelcomeMessage("Welcome"); // Simple welcome when roles are not configured

var app = builder.Build();
await app.RunAsync();

Highlights

  • BotApp.CreateBuilder(...) for convenient host creation
  • IBotBuilder extensions for common scenarios (SkipModuleSelection, UseWelcomeMessage)
  • Works with Modules, Persistence and integrations (Telegram/Discord)
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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NuGet packages (2)

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BotForge.Persistence

Package that adds database persistence for bots created with BotForge framework. It contains a basic DbContext for storing user states and identification info.

BotForge.Telegram

An infrastructure package that allows you to simply create Telegram bots using BotForge framework. It includes the most common BotForge packages set to begin making bot apps.

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Version Downloads Last Updated
0.5.0 101 12/29/2025

Initial pre-release