Build a Root Bot

Welcome! Root Bots work quietly behind the scenes in a community, no interface required. They listen for messages, respond to events, help manage members, and take care of repetitive tasks so people don't have to. If there's something you'd love to automate, you're in the right place to make it happen.

New around here? Get started walks you through setting up your machine and building your first Bot, one friendly step at a time. When you're ready for more, the guide below covers everything from your first idea to launch day.

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Get started

We'll help you set up your machine and build your very first Bot.

Design

Think through what your Bot will do, and the permissions it needs, before you dive in.

Develop

Write the code that listens for events, responds to messages, and gets things done.

Configure

Set up your manifest, settings, and permissions at your own pace.

Debug

Track down and fix issues with developer mode and logging by your side.

Publish

When you're ready, share your Bot with communities.

Tutorials

Follow along and build real, working Bots step by step.

API reference

Look up any server method whenever you need it.

FAQ

Friendly answers to the questions developers ask most.