diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
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+import simplematrixbotlib as botLibrary
+
+credentials = botLibrary.Creds("https://localhost:8008", "user", "password")
+bot = botLibrary.Bot(credentials)
+PREFIX = "!q"
+
+@bot.listener.on_message_event
+async def help_message(room, message):
+    match = botlib.MessageMatch(room, message, bot, PREFIX)
+    if not (match.is_not_from_this_bot() and match.prefix()
+            and match.command("help")):
+        return
+
+    message = (f"""
+    Help
+    ============================
+    A work-in-progress Python rewrite of the original quotes bot, aiming for a mostly complete remake.
+        {PREFIX}help - show this message
+    """)
+
+    await bot.api.send_text_message(room.room_id, message)