> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nexus.bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nexus.bot/guides/create-a-discord-bot.md).

# Dedicated Instance Setup

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Creating a bot is very simple and will require only a couple of minutes even if you're not familiar with the platform.
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1\. Log into your Discord account.                                                                                                                                                            2. Navigate to [**this page**](https://discord.com/developers/applications/).                                                                                                                                                                                   3. Click on **New Application** button.

![New Application button referred to in point 3](/files/-MRfjIYC9xn6n77msANk)

4\.  Input the **Name** of your bot.

<div align="center"><img src="/files/-MLd_v1b7IoTdfqe3AGY" alt="Name field referred to in point 4"></div>

5\. Navigate to the **Bot** page.

<div align="center"><img src="/files/-MLdahvwZTvwl2H_7rr2" alt="Bot page referred to in point 5"></div>

6\. Click on **Add Bot** button.

![Add Bot button referred to in point 6](/files/-MRfje8MKce_rv0r772O)

7\. Input the name of your bot (will be shown in Discord) and upload an avatar by clicking on the **Icon** default image.

![Bot avatar and name referred to in point 7](/files/-MOSEurFbhSiSZa4orZw)

8\. Click on **Copy** under **Click to Reveal Token** and store it for later.                                                                                                                                        9. In the same page, under the Build-A-Bot settings, make sure that the toggles look like the image below.

<figure><img src="/files/qLGV7RUmDaPgdcImYexc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Toggles configuration referred to in point 9</p></figcaption></figure>

10\. Follow the image below (1 to 5) to obtain the **Invite Link** with the correct level of permissions.

<figure><img src="/files/QxJLkGpnEInKoHY7n4cA" alt=""><figcaption><p>Be sure to follow the numbered steps in the image above. </p></figcaption></figure>

12\. Paste the link in your browser and add the bot to your server.                                                                                                                                   13. Join [**this server**](https://discord.gg/DYRamRQ), open a ticket and send both your **token** and **invite link**.&#x20;

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**Never share the Token with anyone who isn't from Nexus.**
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