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Create a Bot
If you haven't created a bot yet, follow these steps:- Visit the Discord Developer Portal.
- Click on "New Application" to create a new application.
- Select your newly created application and go to the "Bot" tab.
- Enable message content intent to receive message content (otherwise message content will be blank)
- Copy the token provided (Click on Reset token button) and replace the token in your
.envfile.
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Add Bot to Server
- Navigate to "Installation" tab in your app and scroll to default install settings
- In Guid install select bot in the scopes selector, and Administrator in permissions selector.
- Copy the installation URL and paste it into your browser.
- Follow the prompts to invite the bot to your server and complete the setup.
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Configure Your Environment
Update your.envfile with your bot's token and the guild (server) id.
By following these steps, your Discord bot should be properly set up and ready to use.