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+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+from discord import app_commands
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import asyncio
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN')
+
+# Define your bot
+intents = discord.Intents.default()
+intents.members = True  # Ensure the bot has permission to read member statuses
+intents.message_content = True  # Ensure the bot can read message content
+bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='/', intents=intents)
+
+# Define dungeon aliases
+dungeon_aliases = {
+    "Ara-Kara, City of Echoes": ["ara", "city of echoes", "coe"],
+    "City of Threads": ["threads", "city of threads", "cot"],
+    "The Stonevault": ["stonevault", "vault"],
+    "The Dawnbreaker": ["dawnbreaker", "breaker"],
+    "Mists of Tirna Scithe": ["mists", "tirna", "scithe", "mots"],
+    "The Necrotic Wake": ["nw", "necrotic wake", "necrotic"],
+    "Siege of Boralus": ["siege", "boralus", "sob"],
+    "Grim Batol": ["grim", "batol", "gb"]
+}
+
+# Reverse the dictionary for easier lookup
+dungeon_lookup = {}
+for full_name, aliases in dungeon_aliases.items():
+    for alias in aliases:
+        dungeon_lookup[alias] = full_name
+
+@bot.event
+async def on_ready():
+    print(f'Logged in as {bot.user}')
+    try:
+        synced = await bot.tree.sync()
+        print(f"Synced {len(synced)} commands.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error syncing commands: {e}")
+
+@bot.tree.command(name="lfm", description="Start looking for members for a Mythic+ run.")
+@app_commands.describe(
+    type="Are you wanting to push? Or clear?",
+    dungeon="Name of the dungeon",
+    level="Keystone level",
+    private="Should the thread be private?"
+)
+async def lfm(interaction: discord.Interaction, type: str, dungeon: str, level: int, private: bool = False):
+    if type not in ['pushing', 'completion']:
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Please specify the type as either 'pushing' or 'completion'.", ephemeral=True)
+        return
+
+    # Correct the dungeon name using the alias lookup
+    dungeon_lower = dungeon.lower()
+    full_dungeon_name = dungeon_lookup.get(dungeon_lower)
+
+    # Fail if the dungeon name is invalid
+    if full_dungeon_name is None:
+        await interaction.response.send_message(
+            f"**'{dungeon}'** is not a recognized dungeon name. Please try again with a valid dungeon name or an alias.", 
+            ephemeral=True
+        )
+        return  # Exit the command
+
+    # Send an initial response to acknowledge the command
+    await interaction.response.send_message("Creating your group... Please wait.", ephemeral=True)
+
+    try:
+        # Create a message for the channel
+        thread_name = f"{full_dungeon_name} - +{level} - {type.capitalize()}"
+        
+        # Create the thread
+        thread = await interaction.channel.create_thread(name=thread_name, message=interaction.message, invitable=not private)
+        
+        # Tag the user in the message
+        user_mention = interaction.user.mention  # This will mention the user
+        thread_link = f"[Join the thread here]({thread.jump_url})"
+        
+        # Create the embed
+        embed = discord.Embed(title="Looking for Members!", color=discord.Color.blue())
+        embed.add_field(name="Dungeon", value=full_dungeon_name, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Keystone Level", value=f"+{level}", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Type", value=type.capitalize(), inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Join the Thread", value=thread_link, inline=False)
+        embed.set_footer(text=f"Created by {interaction.user.display_name}", icon_url=interaction.user.avatar.url)
+        
+        # Send the embed to the original channel
+        await interaction.channel.send(f"@here", embed=embed)
+        
+        # Post a welcome message in the new thread
+        welcome_message = (
+            f"Welcome to **{full_dungeon_name}**! 🎉\n"
+            "Don't forget to use `/end` when you're done to lock the thread!"
+        )
+        await thread.send(welcome_message)
+
+    except discord.Forbidden:
+        await interaction.followup.send("I don't have permission to create a thread in this channel.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        await interaction.followup.send(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+
+@bot.tree.command(name="end", description="End the current Mythic+ run.")
+async def end(interaction: discord.Interaction):
+    # Check if the command is executed within a thread
+    if interaction.channel.type in (discord.ChannelType.public_thread, discord.ChannelType.private_thread):
+        # Lock the thread
+        await interaction.channel.edit(locked=True)
+        # Send a message indicating the run has ended
+        await interaction.channel.send("This run has now ended.")
+        await interaction.response.send_message("The run has been successfully ended.", ephemeral=True)
+    else:
+        await interaction.response.send_message("This command can only be used in a thread.", ephemeral=True)
+
+# Run the bot
+bot.run(TOKEN)