diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index be77682..6ea6cac 100755
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// initialize required packages
 const fs = require('fs');
 const ini = require('ini');
 const mastodon = require('mastodon');
@@ -6,10 +7,14 @@ const request = require('request');
 const rgbcolor = require('rgb-color');
 const xmpp = require('simple-xmpp');
 
+
+// check a config.ini is in current directory
 try {
     fs.readFileSync('./config.ini', 'utf-8');
 
+    // read config.ini
     const config = ini.parse(fs.readFileSync('./config.ini', 'utf-8'));
+    // check if user debugging is enabled
     const debugging = config.debug;
 
     // Asterisk config
@@ -77,11 +82,16 @@ try {
     const xmpp_muc_password = config.xmpp.muc_password;
     const xmpp_muc_server = config.xmpp.muc_server;
 
+    // setup private command message
     let pc = 'This is a private command. Please see https://wiki.vanderwarker.family/doku.php?id=code:vxmppb:start for your own instance!';
+    // setup weather_url for !weather command
     let weather_url = `https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?id=${weather_city_code}&appid=${weather_key}&units=${weather_units}`
 
+    // initialize asterisk
     var ami = new require('asterisk-manager')(asterisk_port, asterisk_host, asterisk_user, asterisk_password, false);
+    // initialize mqtt
     var client = mqtt.connect('tcp://' + mqtt_user + ':' + mqtt_password + '@' + mqtt_server);
+    // initialize mastodon
     var M = new mastodon({
         access_token: `${mastodon_token}`,
         timeout_ms: 60 * 1000,
@@ -89,23 +99,27 @@ try {
     })
 
     // thx: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48750528/get-direction-from-degrees
+    // converts numerical degree direction from weather api to a direction name
     function getDirection(angle) {
         var directions = ['North', 'North-East', 'East', 'South-East', 'South', 'South-West', 'West', 'North-West'];
         var index = Math.round(((angle %= 360) < 0 ? angle + 360 : angle) / 45) % 8;
         return directions[index];
     }
 
-    // Once we're online, we'll send a message alerting admins
     xmpp.on('online', function(data, to) {
+        // once we're online, we'll send a message alerting xmpp admins
         console.log('Connected with JID: ' + bot_jid);
         xmpp.send(user_jid, "[ONLINE]", false);
+        // send mqtt online message
         client.publish(mqtt_topic, mqtt_message);
+	// toot online message
         M.post('statuses', {
             status: `${mastodon_toot}`
         });
     });
-
+    // wait for incoming messages
     xmpp.on('chat', function(from, message) {
+        // check for debugging
         function debug() {
             if (debugging === '1') {
                 console.log('-------------');
@@ -114,7 +128,9 @@ try {
                 console.log('-------------');
             };
         }
+        // setup friends list
         const friends = Object.keys(config.friends);
+	// setup gotify url
         let gotifyURL = `${gotify_api_url}/message?token=${gotify_key}&message=${from} ${gotify_message}&title=${gotify_title}&priority=${gotify_priority}`;
         let gotifyEUrl = encodeURI(gotifyURL);
         // HELP
@@ -138,7 +154,7 @@ try {
                 weekday[5] = "Friday";
                 weekday[6] = "Saturday";
                 var n = weekday[d.getDay()];
-
+		// get latest unlocks
                 request(unlocks_api_url + "?columns=" + n, (error, res, body) => {
                     if (error) {
                         return console.log(error)
@@ -172,6 +188,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// get current light status
                 request(tuya_status_url, (error, res, body) => {
                     if (error) {
                         return console.log(error)
@@ -210,6 +227,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// turn on light
                 request(tuya_toggle_url + "?stat=true&devname=" + tuya_name, (error, res, body) => {
                     if (error) {
                         return console.log(error)
@@ -239,6 +257,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// turn off light
                 request(tuya_toggle_url + "?stat=false&devname=" + tuya_name, (error, res, body) => {
                     if (error) {
                         return console.log(error)
@@ -270,6 +289,7 @@ try {
             } else {
                 var per = message.substring(message.indexOf("brightness") + 10);
                 var perc = (per * 10)
+		// get brightness of light
                 request(tuya_bright_url + "?brite=" + perc + "&devname=" + tuya_name, (error, res, body) => {
                     if (error) {
                         return console.log(error)
@@ -300,6 +320,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// change light color
                 request(tuya_toggle_url + "?stat=true&devname=" + tuya_name, (error, res, body) => {})
                 var color = message.substring(message.indexOf("color") + 6);
                 var colorRgb = rgbcolor(color);
@@ -337,14 +358,19 @@ try {
         }
         // Ping a user to let them know you would like to communicate
         else if (message === '!ping') {
+   	    // send xmpp ping message to message author
             xmpp.send(from, "Pinging " + user_name + "! Please stand by.");
+	    // send xmpp ping message to admin
             xmpp.send(user_jid, from + " has pinged you!");
+	    // send mqtt ping message
             client.publish(mqtt_topic, from + ' has pinged you!');
+	    // set gotify ping message to admin
             request.post(gotifyEUrl, function(err, response, body) {
                 if (err) {
                     console.log('error:', err);
                 }
             });
+	    // call admin alerting of authors ping
             ami.action({
                 'action': 'originate',
                 'channel': 'SIP/' + asterisk_callfrom,
@@ -361,7 +387,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
-                xmpp.send(from, "Checking weather. Please hold...\r\n \r\n");
+		// check current weather
                 request(weather_url, function(err, response, body) {
                     if (err) {
                         console.log('error:', err);
@@ -371,12 +397,15 @@ try {
                             w.main.pressure + " \r\n Wind Direction: " + getDirection(w.wind.deg) + "\r\n Wind Speed: " + w.wind.speed + " m.p.h. \r\n";
                         let wmc = weather_city_name + " Weather: Tempature: " + w.main.temp + " degrees. Conditions: " + w.weather[0].main + ". Pressure: " +
                             w.main.pressure + ". Wind Direction: " + getDirection(w.wind.deg) + ". Wind Speed: " + w.wind.speed + " miles per hour \r\n";
+			// send weather to mqtt
                         client.publish('weather/temp', 'w.main.temp');
                         client.publish('weather/conditions', 'w.weather[0].main');
                         client.publish('weather/pressure', 'w.main.pressure');
                         client.publish('weather/wind/direction', 'getDirection(w.wind.deg)');
                         client.publish('weather/wind/speed', 'w.wind.speed');
+			// send weather to xmpp admin
                         xmpp.send(from, wm);
+			// call admin with latest weather report
                         /*
                         ami.action({
                         	'action':'originate',
@@ -405,6 +434,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// Create private XMPP room
                 const createRoom = {
                     method: 'POST',
                     url: xmpp_api_url + '/create_room_with_opts',
@@ -434,13 +464,18 @@ try {
                     },
                     json: true
                 };
+		// send request to create room
                 request(createRoom, function(error, response, body) {
                     if (error) throw new Error(error);
                     console.log(body);
                 });
+		// wait 2 seconds until room has been created (http issues)
                 setTimeout(() => {
+		    // loop through friends, authorize users, and send invites
                     for (const key in config.friends) {
+			// send xmpp message to friends alerting of new room
                         xmpp.send(key, "Meeting started: " + xmpp_muc_name + "@" + xmpp_muc_server);
+			// authorize users
                         const addMember = {
                             method: 'POST',
                             url: xmpp_api_url + 'set_room_affiliation',
@@ -456,6 +491,7 @@ try {
                             },
                             json: true
                         };
+			// invite users
                         const inviteMember = {
                             method: 'POST',
                             url: xmpp_api_url + '/send_direct_invitation',
@@ -482,7 +518,6 @@ try {
                         });
                     }
                 }, 2000);
-                ///////////////////////////////////////
                 debug();
             }
         }
@@ -492,6 +527,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// end meeting (delete private xmpp room)
                 const endMeeting = {
                     method: 'POST',
                     url: xmpp_api_url + '/destroy_room',
@@ -505,11 +541,14 @@ try {
                     },
                     json: true
                 };
+		// send room delete request
                 request(endMeeting, function(error, response, body) {
                     if (error) throw new Error(error);
                     console.log(body);
                 });
+		// send meeting ended to user_jid
                 xmpp.send(from, "Meeting ended");
+		// send meeting ended to friends
                 for (const key in config.friends) {
                     xmpp.send(key, "Meeting ended");
                 }
@@ -524,8 +563,10 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// send shutdown message
                 xmpp.send(from, "Alrighty, shutting down. Goodbye!");
                 debug();
+		// kill bot
                 process.exit(1);
             }
         }
@@ -535,6 +576,7 @@ try {
             if (from != user_jid) {
                 xmpp.send(from, pc);
             } else {
+		// get user_jid vcard (profile info)
                 xmpp.getVCard(from, function(vcard) {
                     xmpp.send(from, vcard);
                     console.log(vcard)
@@ -573,4 +615,4 @@ try {
     console.log("Please create a config.ini");
     console.log("See https://wiki.vanderwarker.family/doku.php?id=code:vxmppb:install:start");
     console.log("and choose your prefered install method.")
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}