diff --git a/.eslintrc.js b/.eslintrc.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 5dd55cb..0000000
--- a/.eslintrc.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,201 +0,0 @@
-module.exports = {
-	'env': {
-		'browser': false,
-		'commonjs': false,
-		'es6': true,
-		'node': true,
-	},
-	'extends': ['eslint:recommended'],
-	'parser': '@typescript-eslint/parser',
-	'parserOptions': { 'ecmaVersion': 12 },
-	'root': true,
-	'rules': {
-		'@typescript-eslint/no-var-requires': ['off'],
-		'array-bracket-newline': [
-			'error',
-			'consistent'
-		],
-		'array-bracket-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'never'
-		],
-		'array-element-newline': [
-			'error',
-			'consistent'
-		],
-		'arrow-body-style': [
-			'error',
-			'as-needed'
-		],
-		'arrow-parens': [
-			'error',
-			'as-needed'
-		],
-		'block-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'always'
-		],
-		'brace-style': [
-			'error',
-			'1tbs'
-		],
-		'comma-dangle': [
-			'error',
-			{
-				'arrays': 'never',
-				'exports': 'never',
-				'functions': 'never',
-				'imports': 'never',
-				'objects': 'always-multiline',
-			}
-		],
-		'comma-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			{
-				'after': true,
-				'before': false,
-			}
-		],
-		'comma-style': [
-			'error',
-			'last'
-		],
-		'computed-property-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'never'
-		],
-		'curly': [
-			'error',
-			'multi-line', // 'multi'
-			'consistent'
-		],
-		'default-case-last': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'dot-location': [
-			'error',
-			'property'
-		],
-		'dot-notation': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'eqeqeq': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'func-call-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'never'
-		],
-		'indent': [
-			'error',
-			'tab'
-		],
-		'linebreak-style': [
-			'off',
-			'windows'
-		],
-		'max-depth': [
-			'warn',
-			{ 'max': 5 }
-		],
-		'max-len': [
-			'warn',
-			{
-				'code': 150,
-				'ignoreRegExpLiterals': true,
-				'ignoreStrings': true,
-				'ignoreTemplateLiterals': true,
-				'ignoreTrailingComments': true,
-				'ignoreUrls': true,
-			}
-		],
-		'max-lines': [
-			'warn'
-		],
-		'max-statements-per-line': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'multiline-comment-style': [
-			'warn'
-		],
-		'no-console': [
-			'off'
-		],
-		'no-return-assign': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'no-template-curly-in-string': [
-			'warn'
-		],
-		'no-trailing-spaces': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'no-underscore-dangle': [
-			'error', {
-				'allowAfterThis': true,
-				'allowFunctionParams': true,
-			}
-		],
-		'no-unneeded-ternary': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'no-var': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'no-whitespace-before-property': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'object-curly-newline': [
-			'error',
-			{
-				'minProperties': 2,
-				'multiline': true,
-			}
-		],
-		'object-curly-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'always'
-		],
-		'object-property-newline': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'operator-linebreak': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'prefer-arrow-callback': [
-			'error'
-		],
-		'prefer-const': [
-			'error',
-			{
-				'destructuring': 'all',
-				'ignoreReadBeforeAssign': false,
-			}
-		],
-		'quotes': [
-			'error',
-			'single'
-		],
-		'rest-spread-spacing': [
-			'error',
-			'never'
-		],
-		'semi': [
-			'error',
-			'always'
-		],
-		'sort-keys': [
-			'error',
-			'asc',
-			{ 'natural': true }
-		],
-		'space-in-parens': [
-			'error',
-			'never'
-		],
-		'spaced-comment': [
-			'error',
-			'always'
-		],
-	},
-};
diff --git a/.eslintrc.json b/.eslintrc.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6276302
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+{
+	"env": {
+		"browser": false,
+		"commonjs": false,
+		"es6": true,
+		"node": true
+	},
+	"extends": [
+		"eslint:recommended"
+	],
+	"parserOptions": {
+		"ecmaVersion": 12,
+		"sourceType": "module"
+	},
+	"root": true,
+	"rules": {
+		"array-bracket-newline": [
+			"error",
+			"consistent"
+		],
+		"array-bracket-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"never"
+		],
+		"array-element-newline": [
+			"error",
+			"consistent"
+		],
+		"arrow-body-style": [
+			"error",
+			"as-needed"
+		],
+		"arrow-parens": [
+			"error",
+			"as-needed"
+		],
+		"block-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"always"
+		],
+		"brace-style": [
+			"error",
+			"1tbs"
+		],
+		"comma-dangle": [
+			"error",
+			{
+				"arrays": "never",
+				"exports": "never",
+				"functions": "never",
+				"imports": "never",
+				"objects": "always-multiline"
+			}
+		],
+		"comma-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			{
+				"after": true,
+				"before": false
+			}
+		],
+		"comma-style": [
+			"error",
+			"last"
+		],
+		"computed-property-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"never"
+		],
+		"curly": [
+			"error",
+			"multi-line", // "multi"
+			"consistent"
+		],
+		"default-case-last": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"dot-location": [
+			"error",
+			"property"
+		],
+		"dot-notation": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"eqeqeq": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"func-call-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"never"
+		],
+		"indent": [
+			"error",
+			"tab"
+		],
+		"linebreak-style": [
+			"off",
+			"windows"
+		],
+		"max-depth": [
+			"warn",
+			{
+				"max": 5
+			}
+		],
+		"max-len": [
+			"warn",
+			{
+				"code": 150,
+				"ignoreRegExpLiterals": true,
+				"ignoreStrings": true,
+				"ignoreTemplateLiterals": true,
+				"ignoreTrailingComments": true,
+				"ignoreUrls": true
+			}
+		],
+		"max-lines": [
+			"warn"
+		],
+		"max-statements-per-line": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"multiline-comment-style": [
+			"warn"
+		],
+		"no-console": [
+			"off"
+		],
+		"no-return-assign": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"no-template-curly-in-string": [
+			"warn"
+		],
+		"no-trailing-spaces": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"no-underscore-dangle": [
+			"error",
+			{
+				"allowAfterThis": true,
+				"allowFunctionParams": true
+			}
+		],
+		"no-unneeded-ternary": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"no-var": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"no-whitespace-before-property": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"object-curly-newline": [
+			"error",
+			{
+				"minProperties": 2,
+				"multiline": true
+			}
+		],
+		"object-curly-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"always"
+		],
+		"object-property-newline": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"operator-linebreak": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"prefer-arrow-callback": [
+			"error"
+		],
+		"prefer-const": [
+			"error",
+			{
+				"destructuring": "all",
+				"ignoreReadBeforeAssign": false
+			}
+		],
+		"quotes": [
+			"error",
+			"single"
+		],
+		"rest-spread-spacing": [
+			"error",
+			"never"
+		],
+		"semi": [
+			"error",
+			"always"
+		],
+		"sort-keys": [
+			"error",
+			"asc",
+			{
+				"natural": true
+			}
+		],
+		"space-in-parens": [
+			"error",
+			"never"
+		],
+		"spaced-comment": [
+			"error",
+			"always"
+		]
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/jsconfig.json b/jsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40bf6bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+	"compilerOptions": {
+		"module": "ESNext",
+		"target": "ESNext",
+		"moduleResolution": "Node",
+		"baseUrl": "src",
+		"resolveJsonModule": true,
+		"checkJs": true,
+		"paths": {
+			"@/*": ["*.mjs"],
+			"#/*": ["*.json"]
+		}
+	},
+	"include": [
+		"src/**/*.mjs",
+		"src/**/*.js"
+	]
+}
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49c37ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+{
+	"name": "discord-tickets",
+	"version": "4.0.0",
+	"private": "true",
+	"description": "An open-source Discord bot for ticket management",
+	"main": "src/index.mjs",
+	"module": "src/index.mjs",
+	"type": "module",
+	"scripts": {
+		"contributors:add": "all-contributors add",
+		"contributors:generate": "all-contributors generate",
+		"keygen": "node scripts/keygen.mjs",
+		"lint": "eslint src scripts --ext mjs --fix",
+		"test": "echo \"There's nothing to test\" && exit 1"
+	},
+	"repository": {
+		"type": "git",
+		"url": "git+https://github.com/discord-tickets/bot.git"
+	},
+	"keywords": [
+		"discord",
+		"tickets",
+		"bot"
+	],
+	"author": "eartharoid",
+	"license": "GPL-3.0",
+	"bugs": {
+		"url": "https://github.com/discord-tickets/bot/issues"
+	},
+	"homepage": "https://discordtickets.app",
+	"engines": {
+		"node": ">=16.6"
+	},
+	"dependencies": {
+		"@eartharoid/dtf": "^2.0.1",
+		"@sapphire/framework": "^2.4.1",
+		"discord.js": "^13.6.0",
+		"dotenv-cra": "^3.0.2",
+		"leeks.js": "^0.2.4",
+		"leekslazylogger": "^4.1.7",
+		"semver": "^7.3.5",
+		"terminal-link": "^3.0.0",
+		"yaml": "^1.10.2"
+	},
+	"devDependencies": {
+		"all-contributors-cli": "^6.20.0",
+		"eslint": "^8.11.0"
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/scripts/keygen.mjs b/scripts/keygen.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..614b775
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/keygen.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import { randomBytes } from 'crypto';
+import { short } from 'leeks.js';
+
+console.log(short(
+	'Set the "DB_ENCRYPTION_KEY" environment variable to: \n&1&!f' +
+	randomBytes(24).toString('hex') +
+	'&r\n\n&0&!e WARNING &r &e&lDo not lose the encryption key or most of the data in the database will be unreadable, requiring a new key and a full reset.'
+));
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diff --git a/src/index.mjs b/src/index.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebb2379
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/index.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/**
+ * Discord Tickets
+ * Copyright (C) 2022 Isaac Saunders
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @name discord-tickets/bot
+ * @description An open-source Discord bot for ticket management
+ * @copyright 2022 Isaac Saunders
+ * @license GNU-GPLv3
+ */
+
+import dotenv from 'dotenv-cra';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import semver from 'semver';
+import { colours } from 'leeks.js';
+import logger from './lib/logger.mjs';
+import banner from './lib/banner.mjs';
+import YAML from 'yaml';
+
+process.env.NODE_ENV ??= 'development'; // make sure NODE_ENV is set
+dotenv.config(); // load env file
+
+const pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('./package.json', 'utf8'));
+
+// check node version
+if (!semver.satisfies(process.versions.node, pkg.engines.node)) {
+	console.log('\x07' + colours.redBright(`Error: Discord Tickets requires Node.js version ${pkg.engines.node}; you are currently using ${process.versions.node}`));
+	process.exit(1);
+}
+
+if (process.env.DB_ENCRYPTION_KEY === undefined) {
+	console.log('\x07' + colours.redBright('Error: The "DB_ENCRYPTION_KEY" environment variable is not set.\nRun "npm run keygen" to generate a key, or set it to "false" to disable encryption (not recommended).'));
+	process.exit(1);
+}
+
+console.log(banner(pkg.version)); // print big title
+
+process.env.CONFIG_PATH ??= './user/config.yml'; // set default config file path
+
+if (!fs.existsSync(process.env.CONFIG_PATH)) {
+	const examplePath = './user/example.config.yml';
+	if (!fs.existsSync(examplePath)) {
+		console.log('\x07' + colours.redBright('The config file does not exist, and the example file is missing so cannot be copied from.'));
+		process.exit(1);
+	} else {
+		console.log('Creating config file...');
+		fs.copyFileSync(examplePath, process.env.CONFIG_PATH);
+		console.log(`Copied config to ${process.env.CONFIG_PATH}`);
+	}
+}
+
+const config = YAML.parse(fs.readFileSync(process.env.CONFIG_PATH, 'utf8'));
+
+const log = logger(config);
+
+
+process.on('unhandledRejection', error => {
+	log.notice(`Discord Tickets v${pkg.version} on Node.js v${process.versions.node} (${process.platform})`);
+	log.notice('An error was not caught');
+	if (error instanceof Error) log.warn(`Uncaught ${error.name}`);
+	log.error(error);
+});
+
diff --git a/src/lib/banner.mjs b/src/lib/banner.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..811e9ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/banner.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { colours } from 'leeks.js';
+import link from 'terminal-link';
+
+export default version => colours.cyan(`
+########  ####  ######   ######   #######  ########  ########
+##     ##  ##  ##    ## ##    ## ##     ## ##     ## ##     ##
+##     ##  ##  ##       ##       ##     ## ##     ## ##     ##
+##     ##  ##   ######  ##       ##     ## ########  ##     ##
+##     ##  ##        ## ##       ##     ## ##   ##   ##     ##
+##     ##  ##  ##    ## ##    ## ##     ## ##    ##  ##     ##
+########  ####  ######   ######   #######  ##     ## ########
+######## ####  ######  ##    ## ######## ########  ######
+   ##     ##  ##    ## ##   ##  ##          ##    ##    ##
+   ##     ##  ##       ##  ##   ##          ##    ##
+   ##     ##  ##       #####    ######      ##     ######
+   ##     ##  ##       ##  ##   ##          ##          ##
+   ##     ##  ##    ## ##   ##  ##          ##    ##    ##
+   ##    ####  ######  ##    ## ########    ##     ######
+`) +
+colours.cyanBright(`\n${link('Discord Tickets', 'https://discordtickets.app')} bot v${version} by eartharoid`) +
+colours.cyanBright('\n' + link('Sponsor this project', 'https://discordtickets.app/sponsor')) +
+'\n\n';
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diff --git a/src/lib/constants.js b/src/lib/constants.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/lib/logger.mjs b/src/lib/logger.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6372ff3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/logger.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import Logger from 'leekslazylogger';
+import DTF from '@eartharoid/dtf';
+import { short } from 'leeks.js';
+
+const dtf = new DTF();
+const colours = {
+	critical: ['&!4&f', '&!4&f'],
+	debug: ['&1', '&9'],
+	error: ['&4', '&c'],
+	info: ['&3', '&b'],
+	notice: ['&!6&0', '&!6&0'],
+	success: ['&2', '&a'],
+	warn: ['&6', '&e'],
+};
+
+export default config => {
+	const transports = [
+		new Logger.transports.ConsoleTransport({
+			format: log => {
+				const timestamp = dtf.fill('DD/MM/YY HH:mm:ss', log.timestamp);
+				const colour = colours[log.level.name];
+				return short(`&f&!7${timestamp}&r ${colour[0]}[${log.level.name.toUpperCase()}]&r ${log.namespace ? `&d(${log.namespace.toUpperCase()})&r ` : ''}${colour[1]}${log.content}`);
+			},
+			level: config.logs.level,
+		})
+	];
+
+	if (config.logs.files.enabled) {
+		transports.push(
+			new Logger.transports.FileTransport({
+				clean_directory: config.logs.files.keepFor,
+				directory: config.logs.files.directory,
+				level: config.logs.level,
+				name: 'Discord Tickets by eartharoid',
+			})
+		);
+	}
+
+	return new Logger({
+		namespaces: ['commands', 'http', 'listeners'],
+		transports,
+	});
+};
+
diff --git a/user/example.config.yml b/user/example.config.yml
index 8e614f8..d443b6e 100644
--- a/user/example.config.yml
+++ b/user/example.config.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 logs:
   files:
+    directory: ./logs
     enabled: true
     keepFor: 30 # days
-    split: true # split stdout (info) and stderr (warnings & errors) into separate files? 
   level: info
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