Python Discord bot command recognition issue

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Hey everyone, I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. I followed a tutorial to create it using Python, and while it appears online in my server, every time I issue a command, I see this error:

discord.ext.commands.errors.CommandNotFound: Command "play" is not found

I’ve checked my code several times and made sure the bot has all the permissions. Despite this, the issue persists and I’m not sure what to do. Can someone help me troubleshoot this problem? Here’s a snippet of my main file for context:

import discord
from discord.ext import commands

bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!", intents=discord.Intents.all())

bot.remove_command("assist")

bot.add_cog(AssistanceCog(bot))
bot.add_cog(AudioCog(bot))

bot.run("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")

I also use different files for the cogs. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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hey mandy, have u checked if ur cogs r loading properly? sometimes they don’t import right. try adding some print statements in ur cog files to see if they’re actually being loaded. also, make sure ur command functions r defined correctly in the cogs. if u post ur cog code, we can take a look

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I’ve encountered this issue before, and it can be frustrating. One thing that often gets overlooked is the bot’s intents. Even though you’re using discord.Intents.all(), sometimes specific intents need to be explicitly enabled in the Discord Developer Portal.

Log into the portal, go to your bot’s page, and check the ‘Privileged Gateway Intents’ section. Make sure ‘Message Content Intent’ is turned on. This is crucial for the bot to read message content and recognize commands.

Also, try adding a simple command directly in your main file, like this:

@bot.command()
async def ping(ctx):
await ctx.send(‘Pong!’)

If this works, the problem is likely in your cog files. Double-check their structure and make sure each command is properly decorated. Sometimes a small syntax error can cause commands to not register correctly.

Lastly, consider using Discord.py’s error handling to get more detailed error messages. It might reveal something we’re missing here.

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It looks like your bot setup is mostly correct, but the issue might be in how you’re defining your commands. Make sure you’ve properly decorated your command functions with @commands.command() in your cog files. Also, double-check that your cog files are in the same directory as your main file and that you’re importing them correctly.

Another thing to consider is whether you’re using the correct command prefix when calling the commands in Discord. Since you’ve set it to ‘!’, ensure you’re using that before your command name (e.g., ‘!play’ instead of just ‘play’).

If these don’t solve the problem, you might want to share your cog files, particularly the one containing the ‘play’ command. There could be an issue with how it’s defined or imported that’s not apparent from the main file alone.