# Speckle Automate - Python Example

This is a simple example of how to use the Speckle Automate Python package to automate the creation of a Speckle stream.

## What this Speckle Function does

This Speckle Function creates a new comment in a Speckle Model. The phrase used in the comment is configured when the Speckle Automation is created; the Speckle Automation links a Speckle Function to a Speckle Model.

The comment is attributed to the user who registered the Function with Speckle Automate.

## Using this Speckle Function

1. [Create](https://automate.speckle.dev/) a new Speckle Automation.
1. Select your Speckle Project and Speckle Model.
1. Select the existing Speckle Function named [`Random comment on IFC beam`](https://automate.speckle.dev/functions/e110be8fad).
1. Enter a phrase to use in the comment.
1. Click `Create Automation`.

## Getting Started with creating your own Speckle Function

1. [Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repository.
1. [Clone](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo#cloning-your-forked-repository) your forked repository to your development environment, or use [GitHub CodeSpaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces).
1. [Register](https://automate.speckle.dev/) your Function with [Speckle Automate](https://automate.speckle.dev/).
1. After completing the registration of the Function you will be shown a Function Publish Token and a Function ID. You will need these later.
1. Save your Function Publish Token as a [GitHub Action Secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository) named `SPECKLE_AUTOMATE_FUNCTION_PUBLISH_TOKEN`.
1. Save your Function ID as a [GitHub Action Secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository) named `SPECKLE_AUTOMATE_FUNCTION_ID`.
1. Make changes to your Function in `main.py`. See below for the Developer Requirements, and instructions on how to test.
1. Every commit to `main` branch will create a new version of your Speckle Function.

## Developer Requirements



## Building and Testing



## Resources

- [Learn](https://speckle.guide/dev/python.html) more about SpecklePy, and interacting with Speckle from Python.