diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70c54dc..101336d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Cwtch Bot Framework
 
-A specialized Cwtch Bot framework in Go that provides a more lightweight and tailored approach to building chat bots for Cwtch. 
+A specialized Cwtch Bot framework in Go that provides a more lightweight and tailored approach to building chat bots for Cwtch.
 
 For an introduction to building chatbots with the CwtchBot framework check out [the building an echobot tutorial](https://docs.cwtch.im/developing/building-a-cwtch-app/building-an-echobot).
 
-If you'd like to get involved please open an issue, or submit a pull request :) 
\ No newline at end of file
+If you'd like to get involved please open an issue, or submit a pull request :)
diff --git a/bot.go b/bot.go
index eb19acf..618a047 100644
--- a/bot.go
+++ b/bot.go
@@ -2,21 +2,22 @@ package bot
 
 import (
 	"crypto/rand"
-	"cwtch.im/cwtch/app"
-	"cwtch.im/cwtch/event"
-	"cwtch.im/cwtch/peer"
-	"cwtch.im/cwtch/protocol/connections"
-	"cwtch.im/cwtch/settings"
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity"
-	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity/tor"
-	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/log"
 	mrand "math/rand"
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
+
+	"cwtch.im/cwtch/app"
+	"cwtch.im/cwtch/event"
+	"cwtch.im/cwtch/peer"
+	"cwtch.im/cwtch/protocol/connections"
+	"cwtch.im/cwtch/settings"
+	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity"
+	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity/tor"
+	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/log"
 )
 
 type CwtchBot struct {
@@ -29,21 +30,24 @@ type CwtchBot struct {
 	experiments []string
 }
 
-func NewCwtchBot(userdir string, peername string) *CwtchBot {
-	cb := new(CwtchBot)
-	cb.dir = userdir
-	cb.peername = peername
-	cb.engineHooks = connections.DefaultEngineHooks{}
-	cb.experiments = nil
-	return cb
+// CwtchBotOption modifies a new CwtchBot.
+type CwtchBotOption func(c *CwtchBot)
+
+// WithExperiments specifies the experiments option of a CwtchBot.
+func WithExperiments(experiments []string) CwtchBotOption {
+	return func(c *CwtchBot) {
+		c.experiments = experiments
+	}
 }
 
-func NewCwtchBotWithExperiments(userdir string, peername string, experiments []string) *CwtchBot {
+func NewCwtchBot(userdir, peername string, opts ...CwtchBotOption) *CwtchBot {
 	cb := new(CwtchBot)
 	cb.dir = userdir
 	cb.peername = peername
 	cb.engineHooks = connections.DefaultEngineHooks{}
-	cb.experiments = experiments
+	for _, optFunc := range opts {
+		optFunc(cb)
+	}
 	return cb
 }