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# Bot Setup

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Please follow the entire setup guide. Your bot won't be activated if you skip the steps below.
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## Bot Creation

1. Go to the Discord **Developer Portal.**

{% embed url="<https://discord.com/developers/applications?new_application=true>" %}

2. Log in with your Discord Account and select the button '**New Application**'.

<figure><img src="/files/PTrY1PsThqQpIxWBlVZq" alt=""><figcaption><p>New Application</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Then enter the name you want your bot to be called and click '**Create**'.

<figure><img src="/files/du07HmS1E0zZ4MvPPnwc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a Bot</p></figcaption></figure>

## Installation Options

1. Locate the '**Installation**' tab on the left side.

<figure><img src="/files/y9FQWe2wVZtuh5tubUB4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Installation Options</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Set the options as seen above in the image

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You must use the options seen above, your bot won't activate without them!
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## Bot Token

1. Locate the '**Bot**' tab on the left side.

<figure><img src="/files/TDHZ9yuxbXVPEf609pa7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Reset Bot Token</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Get the '**Bot Token**' by clicking '**Reset Token**' followed by **'Yes, do it!'**.&#x20;
3. Click '**Copy**' to copy the bot token.

<figure><img src="/files/ymZunhfgMvGW0HugWVU7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy Bot Token</p></figcaption></figure>

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Save the '**Bot Token**' temporarily. This is required later to activate your bot!
{% endhint %}

## Required Intents

1. Scroll down on the '**Bot**' tab and set the options as seen in the image below.

<figure><img src="/files/Dfotpjuhu0YyweAlLvFx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Required Intents</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
You must use the options seen above, your bot won't activate without them!
{% endhint %}

## Client Secret

1. Locate the '**OAuth2**' tab on the left side.

<figure><img src="/files/2WiwLr6oB8jhO7denk79" alt=""><figcaption><p>Reset Client Secret</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Get the '**Client Secret**' by clicking the '**Reset Secret**' button.
3. Click '**Copy**' to copy the client secret.

<figure><img src="/files/BwWgPauL6k8TjF5MPJFm" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy Client Secret</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Save the '**Client Secret**' temporarily! This is required later to activate your bot!
{% endhint %}

## Redirect URLs

1. On the '**OAuth2**' page, add the Redirect URI by clicking the '**Add Redirects**' button.
2. Set the **two redirect URIs** seen below and click **save changes**.

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```
https://api.imber.cc/oauth2/verify
```

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```
https://api.imber.dev/oauth2/verify
```

<figure><img src="/files/MAsmMMagoVzjA7ptXmZ2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Required Redirects</p></figcaption></figure>

## Dashboard

1. Go to the **Imber Dashboard**.

{% embed url="<https://imber.dev/my-account/bots/>" %}

2. Log in with your Imber account and click the button '**CREATE**'.

<figure><img src="/files/gaz2buGOuFGmsLAd9ft2" alt=""><figcaption><p>New Bot</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Paste your '**Bot Token**' and '**Client Secret**' and click **'CREATE BOT'.**

<figure><img src="/files/piBGjLhQwRV8NatLJxzi" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Bot</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Invite your bot to a server by clicking the '**Invite**' button

<figure><img src="/files/TKhDoYzgSAXDGCPb3miH" alt=""><figcaption><p>Invite Bot</p></figcaption></figure>

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You now have successfully created your custom Discord bot!
{% endhint %}

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[Customization](/imber-bot/customization.md)
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