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+# IT-Syndikat matrix bot
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+Running in [#lobby:it-syndik.at](matrix:r/lobby:it-syndik.at).
+
+## Available commands
+
+- `!isitopen`: check if the hackerspace is currently open
+- `!spaceping`: play a chime in the hackerpace to attempt to get someone to read your matrix messages