Integrate badging-bot in Slack
with Axolo

Badging-bot is a GitHub application designed to streamline the workflow of the D&I Badging program, which is managed by the CHAOSS Community. The application is built around the peer review system of the Journal of Open Source Software and aims to improve the efficiency of the review process for badging applications by integrating automation into the process.

The main functions of the badging-bot include guiding applicants and reviewers, assigning reviewers for a submission, opening checklists for reviewers based on the type of event, checking current badge status, generating the final badge link, and closing an application issue when the application is finalized.

By automating these processes, badging-bot helps to save time and resources, while also ensuring that the review process is fair and consistent. The application is particularly useful for organizations that run DEI events and want to offer badges to participants who have demonstrated their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Overall, badging-bot is a valuable tool for organizations looking to streamline their badging application process and ensure that it is efficient, fair, and consistent.

- Guides applicants/reviewers
- Assigns reviewers for a submission
- Opens checklists for reviewers according to the type of event
- Checks current badge status
- Generates the final badge link
- Closes an application issue when an application is finalized

The pricing for badging-bot, a GitHub application, is free and costs $0.

Integrating badging-bot in Slack with Axolo is beneficial because it improves the efficiency of the review process for badging applications by automating some of the integration. This allows for a more streamlined and organized workflow for the D&I Badging program managed by the CHAOSS Community.