Documentation

Everything from your first bot to selling it on the marketplace.

Basics

Start here: accounts, the workspace and your first live bot.

Getting startedFrom an empty account to a bot answering a slash command in about five minutes.Your accountSign-in methods, profile, username and account settings.Two-factor authenticationEmail codes on login and how to recover access.The workspaceWhat every tab of a bot workspace does.Creating a Discord applicationGet a bot token, set intents and connect it to Bottly.

Building

Design messages, commands, components and automations.

Designing messagesEmbeds, colors, branding and the markdown Discord actually supports.Slash commandsNames, options, permissions, responses and ephemeral replies.Buttons, menus and modalsInteractive components and the actions you can attach to them.Automations and the flow builderTriggers, conditions and actions wired together on a canvas.Events and presenceWelcome messages, autorole, reaction roles and bot status.Running your botStart, stop, restart and what the runtime does behind the scenes.Logs and troubleshootingThe usual failure modes and how to fix each one.Self-hostingRun your bots on your own Linux server instead of the managed Bottly infrastructure.

Developer

The Developer rank: how roles work, what unlocks, and the full code-to-marketplace workflow.

Account roles explainedMember, Developer and Admin — who can do what, and how ranks are enforced.The Developer workflowFrom an empty project to a published, configurable product — step by step.Configuration examplesCopy-paste schemas for welcome bots, moderation, tickets and economy.Developer FAQOwnership, limits, updates, refunds and the questions creators ask most.

Code & storage

For Developer accounts: write real code, manage files, expose configuration.

Code EditorWrite a bot in code instead of the flow builder.Storage CenterBrowse and manage every file behind your projects.bottly_config.jsonThe schema that turns your code into a configurable product.Configuration for buyersWhat someone who buys your bot can change — and what they cannot.

Marketplace

Buy bots, sell your own, handle reviews, payouts and referrals.

Buying a botBrowsing, discount codes, and what you get after purchase.Selling your botPublishing requirements, images, pricing and the 10% commission.Reviews, reports and moderationHow feedback and rule enforcement work.Creator profiles and badgesYour public page and what each badge means.ReferralsCustom referral codes and what you earn.PayoutsWithdrawing your earnings in crypto.

Billing

Balance, crypto payments, plans and codes.

BalanceYour USD balance, history and how to top it up.Crypto paymentsCoin choice, QR codes, confirmations and automatic crediting.PlansWhat each tier unlocks and how upgrades work.CodesPlan codes, balance codes and discount codes.

Platform

Notifications, security, status and where to go next.

Notifications and announcementsThe bell, the announcement bar and the popup.Security and privacyHow your tokens, files and data are protected.Status and supportLive health, FAQ and how to reach the team.