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Step-by-step guides.

From adding the bot to self-hosting your own instance — everything you need, in the right order.

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Getting Started demo
Getting StartedBeginner5 min

Add Chopsticks to your server, grant the right permissions, and run your first commands. Five minutes from zero to working.

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Steps
1
Visit the invite link and add Chopsticks to your server. You need Manage Server permission on the target server.
2
The invite pre-selects all required permissions. Chopsticks needs at minimum: Send Messages, Embed Links, Use Application Commands, and Connect + Speak for music.
3
In any channel visible to the bot, run /setup. This initialises the database for your server — economy tables, mod log channel, welcome settings, and more.
4
Try /ping to confirm the bot is responding. Then !help to see all available commands grouped by category.
5
Head to the Moderation Setup or Economy Setup tutorials to configure those modules, or read Customising with /theme to brand the bot for your server.

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