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How to create a Discord Bot
Updated Sep 24, 2026
To get started with Build a Bot, you firstly need to create your Discord Bot via the Discord Developer Portal
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Go to Applications

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Create your New Application

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Choose a Application Name, Accept Terms and Complete any Captchas
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Once you have successfully created your Discord Application, you can then Edit your Bot
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This is done by clicking the Bot button on the side panel.

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You will also need to Scroll down until you find Privileged Gateway Intents
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Then you need to Enable all three of the Intents (Presence, Server Members and Server Content)

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This will allow your Discord Bot to fully start once created on our website.
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Your next step is to reset your bot token by scrolling up on the same page you are on and clicking Reset Token

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Once you have reset your Bot Token, you will need to Copy this token.
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Do not share this with anyone or your Bot could become compromised.
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When you have copied your Bot Token, you will need to Create your Bot on our website.
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Then enter your Bot Token, Bot Name and Select Modules you want to install on your bot.

Congratulations, you have successfully created your very own Discord Bot
- You can now Invite your Discord Bot to your Discord Server
