diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75604e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+.git
+node_modules
+.env
+node/
+.npm
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diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9057a62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Matrix Ancestor Quote Bot Configuration
+
+MATRIX_HOME_SERVER=https://your.matrix.server.com:443
+MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here
+BOT_COMMAND=!quote
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7652d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+node_modules/
+.env
+.git
+*.log
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 35a3e39..1fa0df2 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 FROM node:18-alpine
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY package*.json ./
-RUN npm install --production
+RUN npm install
 COPY . .
+RUN npm prune --production
 CMD ["node", "index.js"]
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5f54879..8aa7abd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,40 @@
-# matrix-quotes-bot
+# Ancestor Quote Bot
 
-AKA ancestor bot. By default it just quotes the Ancestor from Darkest Dungeons. It's like 25 lines of JS and some libraries.
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+A Matrix chatbot that responds to `/quote` commands with random quotes from Darkest Dungeons' Narrator/Ancestor.
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in your credentials:
+   ```bash
+   cp .env.example .env
+   ```
+
+2. Build the Docker image:
+   ```bash
+   docker build -t ancestor-quote-bot .
+   ```
+
+3. Run the bot:
+   ```bash
+   docker run --rm \
+     -e MATRIX_HOME_SERVER=https://your.matrix.server.com \
+     -e MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here \
+     ancestor-quote-bot
+   ```
+
+## Configuration
+
+- `MATRIX_HOME_SERVER`: Your Matrix homeserver URL (e.g., https://matrix.org)
+- `MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Bot access token for authentication
+- `BOT_COMMAND`: The command trigger (default: `!quote`)
+
+## Usage
+
+Type the bot command in any room you've joined, and it will reply with a random Ancestor quote.
+
+Example:
+```
+Room: #general:matrix.org
+!quote
+Bot: Dispatch this thug in brutal fashion, that all may hear of your arrival!
+```
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37b80b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+services:
+  ancestor-bot:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      - MATRIX_HOME_SERVER=${MATRIX_HOME_SERVER:-https://matrix.org}
+      - MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN=${MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN:?required}
+      - BOT_COMMAND=${BOT_COMMAND:-!quote}
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 7f5d423..edbdf5e 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -4,21 +4,63 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 
 const client = new Client({
     accessToken: process.env.MATRIX_ACCESS_TOKEN,
-    ejmtls: process.env.MATRIX_EJMTLS || undefined,
     matrix_homeserver: {
         baseUrl: process.env.MATRIX_HOME_SERVER,
     }
 });
 
-const quotes = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('./quotes.json', 'utf8'));
+async function loadQuotes() {
+    const quotesFile = './quotes.json';
+    if (fs.existsSync(quotesFile)) {
+        return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(quotesFile, 'utf8'));
+    }
+    return [];
+}
 
-client.on('sysjmn_message', (event) => {
-    if (event.content && event.content.includes(process.env.BOT_COMMAND)) {
-        const randomQuote = quotes[Math.floor(Math.random() * quotes.length)];
-        client.sendMessage(event.roomId, randomQuote);
+const quotes = await loadQuotes();
+
+if (quotes.length === 0) {
+    console.error('No quotes found! Please ensure quotes.json is present.');
+    process.exit(1);
+}
+
+let joinedRooms = new Set();
+
+client.on('RoomMember#joined', (member) => {
+    const room = member.room;
+    if (!joinedRooms.has(room.roomId)) {
+        joinedRooms.add(room.roomId);
+        console.log(`Joined room: ${room.roomId}`);
+        
+        room.on('EventMessage', async (event) => {
+            const messageContent = event.getContent();
+            
+            if (!messageContent || !messageContent.body) return;
+            
+            const body = messageContent.body.toLowerCase();
+            const botCommand = (process.env.BOT_COMMAND || '!quote').toLowerCase();
+            
+            if (body.includes(botCommand)) {
+                const randomQuote = quotes[Math.floor(Math.random() * quotes.length)];
+                try {
+                    await room.sendMessage(randomQuote);
+                    console.log(`Sent quote to ${room.roomId}`);
+                } catch (err) {
+                    console.error('Failed to send message:', err.message);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+        
+        room.on('RoomMember#left', () => {
+            joinedRooms.delete(room.roomId);
+            console.log(`Left room: ${room.roomId}`);
+        });
     }
 });
 
 client.init().then(() => {
     console.log('Bot is online');
+}).catch(err => {
+    console.error('Failed to initialize client:', err.message);
+    process.exit(1);
 });