diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
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+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Current File",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/bot.py",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal",
+            "justMyCode": true
+        }
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
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+"""
+Spiffo
+A Discord Bot for integration with a Project Zomboid game server.
+"""
+
+import json
+import atexit
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import logging.config
+from os import getenv
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from discord import Intents
+from discord.ext import commands
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv(override=True)
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+
+
+class DiscordBot(commands.Bot):
+    """
+    Represents a Discord bot.
+    Contains controls to interact with the bot via the Discord API.
+    """
+    rcon_details: dict
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(command_prefix="-", intents=Intents.all())
+        self.rcon_details = {
+            "host": getenv("SPIFFO__RCON_HOST"),
+            "port": getenv("SPIFFO__RCON_PORT"),
+            "passwd": getenv("SPIFFO__RCON_PASSWORD")
+        }
+
+    async def sync_app_commands(self):
+        """
+        Sync application commands between Discord and the bot.
+        """
+        await self.wait_until_ready()
+        await self.tree.sync()
+        log.info("Application commands successfully synced")
+
+    async def on_ready(self):
+        """
+        Execute init operations that require the bot to be ready.
+        Ideally should not be manually called, this is handled by discord.py
+        """
+
+        await self.sync_app_commands()
+        log.info("Discord Bot is ready")
+
+    async def load_cogs(self):
+        """
+        Load any extensions found in the cogs dictionary.
+        """
+
+        for path in (BASE_DIR / "cogs").iterdir():
+            if path.suffix == ".py":
+                await self.load_extension(f"cogs.{path.stem}")
+
+
+def get_bot_token() -> str:
+    """
+    Retrieve the access token of the bot from the environment.
+    Raises `ValueError` if token is missing or blank.
+    """
+    bot_token = getenv("SPIFFO__BOT_TOKEN")
+    if not bot_token:
+        raise ValueError("'SPIFFO__BOT_TOKEN' environment variable is missing or empty.")
+
+    return bot_token
+
+def setup_logging_config():
+    """
+    Loads the logging configuration and creates an asynchronous queue handler.
+    """
+    log_config_path = BASE_DIR / "logging.json"
+    if not log_config_path.exists():
+        raise FileNotFoundError(log_config_path)
+
+    with open(log_config_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+        log_config = json.load(file)
+
+    # Ensure the logging directory exists
+    (BASE_DIR / "logs").mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Load the config
+    logging.config.dictConfig(log_config)  # This 'logging.config' path is jank.
+
+    # Register the queue handler for asynchronous logging
+    queue_handler = logging.getHandlerByName("queue_handler")
+    if queue_handler is not None:
+        queue_handler.listener.start()
+        atexit.register(queue_handler.listener.stop)
+
+async def main():
+    """
+    The entrypoint function, initialises the application.
+    """
+    setup_logging_config()
+    bot_token = get_bot_token()
+
+    async with DiscordBot() as bot:
+        await bot.load_cogs()
+        await bot.start(bot_token, reconnect=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/cogs/commands.py b/cogs/commands.py
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+"""
+Contains commands for users to influence the bot via Discord.
+"""
+
+import logging
+
+from rcon.source import rcon
+from discord.ext import commands
+from discord import app_commands, Interaction, Permissions
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+COMMANDS_BLACKLIST = [
+    "additem",
+    "addvehicle",
+    "addxp",
+    "alarm",
+    "chopper",
+    "clear",
+    "createhorde",
+    "createhorde2",
+    "godmod",
+    "gunshot",
+    "invisible",
+    "lightning",
+    "log",
+    "noclip",
+    "quit",
+    "releasesafehouse",
+    "removezombies",
+    "replay",
+    "setaccesslevel",
+    "startrain",
+    "startstorm",
+    "stoprain",
+    "stopweather",
+    "teleport",
+    "teleportto",
+    "thunder"
+
+]
+
+
+class CommandCog(commands.Cog):
+    """
+    Contains user commands.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, bot: commands.Bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_ready(self):
+        log.info("%s cog is ready", self.__class__.__name__)
+
+    rcon_group = app_commands.Group(
+        name="rcon",
+        description="Remote console commands",
+        default_permissions=Permissions.all(),
+        guild_only=True
+    )
+
+    async def send_rcon_response(self, inter: Interaction, command: str) -> str:
+        # if inter.user.id != 377453890523627522:
+        #     log.warning("Bad user tried to send rcon command: '%s', '%s'", inter.user.name, command)
+        #     await inter.response.send_message("Permissions Error", ephemeral=True)
+        #     return
+
+        if command in COMMANDS_BLACKLIST:
+            log.warning("Attempt to use banned command: '%s', '%s'", inter.user.name, command)
+            await inter.response.send_message("Blacklisted command", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
+        await inter.response.defer()
+        response = await rcon(command, **self.bot.rcon_details)
+        await inter.followup.send(content=response)
+
+    @rcon_group.command(name="command")
+    async def send_rcon_command(self, inter: Interaction, command: str):
+        """
+        Send a command via remote console.
+        """
+        await self.send_rcon_response(inter, command)
+
+    @rcon_group.command(name="save")
+    async def send_rcon_save(self, inter: Interaction):
+        """
+        Save the in-game world.
+        """
+        await self.send_rcon_response(inter, "save")
+
+    @rcon_group.command(name="servermsg")
+    async def send_rcon_servermsg(self, inter: Interaction, message: str):
+        """
+        Broadcast a message to all players.
+        """
+        await self.send_rcon_response(inter, f'servermsg "{message}"')
+
+    @rcon_group.command(name="players")
+    async def send_rcon_players(self, inter: Interaction):
+        """
+        Get a list of online players.
+        """
+        await self.send_rcon_response(inter, "players")
+
+    @rcon_group.command(name="check-mods-need-update")
+    async def send_rcon_check_mod_needs_update(self, inter: Interaction):
+        """
+        Get a list of mods that need an update, if any.
+        """
+        await self.send_rcon_response(inter, "checkModsNeedUpdate")
+
+
+async def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
+    cog = CommandCog(bot)
+    await bot.add_cog(cog)
+    log.info("Added %s cog", cog.__class__.__name__)
diff --git a/logging.json b/logging.json
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+{
+    "version": 1,
+    "disable_existing_loggers": true,
+    "formatters": {
+        "simple": {
+            "format": "%(levelname)s %(message)s"
+        },
+        "detail": {
+            "format": "[%(asctime)s] [%(levelname)s|%(name)s]: %(message)s"
+        },
+        "complex": {
+            "format": "[%(levelname)s|%(module)s|L%(lineno)d] %(asctime)s %(message)s",
+            "datefmt": "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z"
+        }
+    },
+    "handlers": {
+        "stdout": {
+            "class": "logging.StreamHandler",
+            "level": "DEBUG",
+            "formatter": "detail",
+            "stream": "ext://sys.stdout"
+        },
+        "file": {
+            "class": "logging.handlers.RotatingFileHandler",
+            "level": "DEBUG",
+            "formatter": "complex",
+            "filename": "logs/spiffo.log",
+            "maxBytes": 1048576,
+            "backupCount": 3
+        },
+        "queue_handler": {
+            "class": "logging.handlers.QueueHandler",
+            "handlers": [
+                "stdout",
+                "file"
+            ],
+            "respect_handler_level": true
+        }
+    },
+    "loggers": {
+        "root": {
+            "level": "DEBUG",
+            "handlers": [
+                "queue_handler"
+            ]
+        },
+        "discord": {
+            "level": "INFO"
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
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+aiohappyeyeballs==2.4.4
+aiohttp==3.11.9
+aiosignal==1.3.1
+attrs==24.2.0
+discord.py==2.4.0
+frozenlist==1.5.0
+idna==3.10
+multidict==6.1.0
+propcache==0.2.1
+python-dotenv==1.0.1
+rcon==2.4.9
+yarl==1.18.3