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src/utils/discord.ts

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+/**
+ * Discord message utilities
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Split a message into chunks that fit within Discord's limit
+ */
+export function splitMessage(content: string, maxLength = 1900): string[] {
+  if (content.length <= maxLength) {
+    return [content];
+  }
+
+  const chunks: string[] = [];
+  let remaining = content;
+
+  while (remaining.length > 0) {
+    if (remaining.length <= maxLength) {
+      chunks.push(remaining);
+      break;
+    }
+
+    // Try to split at a natural break point
+    let splitPoint = remaining.lastIndexOf("\n", maxLength);
+    if (splitPoint === -1 || splitPoint < maxLength / 2) {
+      splitPoint = remaining.lastIndexOf(" ", maxLength);
+    }
+    if (splitPoint === -1 || splitPoint < maxLength / 2) {
+      splitPoint = maxLength;
+    }
+
+    chunks.push(remaining.slice(0, splitPoint));
+    remaining = remaining.slice(splitPoint).trimStart();
+  }
+
+  return chunks;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Escape Discord markdown
+ */
+export function escapeMarkdown(text: string): string {
+  return text.replace(/([*_`~|\\])/g, "\\$1");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format code block
+ */
+export function codeBlock(content: string, language = ""): string {
+  return `\`\`\`${language}\n${content}\n\`\`\``;
+}