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+# ffxiv-wiki-edb-id-script
+
+Wiki bot for https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com that attempts to fix items in [Category:Missing EDB ID](https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Category:Missing_EDB_ID) by looking them up in Eorzea Database and adding the appropriate `id-edb` infobox parameter.
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+## Usage
+
+You'll need Node.js and npm. Install dependencies via `npm ci`, set `MW_USERNAME` and `MW_PASSWORD` to your account username and bot password respectively, then run `node edb-id-bot.mjs`.