Getting Started

Getting Started with SkynetBot

Welcome! This guide will help you set up SkynetBot on your Discord server.

Step 1: Invite the Bot

  1. Click the invite link or use the invite command
  2. Select your server from the dropdown
  3. Authorize the required permissions
  4. Complete the verification if prompted

Step 2: Basic Configuration

Once the bot joins your server, it's ready to use with default settings!

Default Prefix

The default command prefix is ! (exclamation mark). You can change this with:

!prefix <new prefix>

Getting Help

Use the help command to see available commands:

!help
!help <command name>

Enable Moderation Logging

Track all moderation actions in a dedicated channel:

!modlog enable #mod-logs

Configure Admin Levels

SkynetBot uses 4 admin levels (0-3). See Admin Levels for details.

You can manage admins through the web dashboard or by configuring roles.

Step 4: Configure Features

Points & Ranks

Enable the points system through the web dashboard to:

  • Track member activity
  • Assign automatic ranks based on points
  • Create leaderboards

Starboard

Highlight popular messages:

!starboard channel #starboard
!starboard threshold 5
!starboard enable

Suggestions

Let members submit suggestions:

!suggest channel #suggestions
!suggest enable

Step 5: Web Dashboard

Access the full web dashboard for advanced configuration:

  1. Visit the bot's website
  2. Login with Discord
  3. Select your server
  4. Configure all features with a visual interface

Dashboard Features:

  • Command management (enable/disable, permissions)
  • Admin and role configuration
  • Points and ranks setup
  • Automated messages
  • RSS feeds
  • And much more!

Common Commands to Know

Command Description
!help View all commands
!ping Check bot status
!info Server information
!prefix Change command prefix
!quiet Temporarily disable bot

Next Steps


Need more help? Join our support server or check the FAQ!