> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vaultcord.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Bot

> Step-by-step guide for creating Custom Bot

<Steps>
  <Step title="Creating a bot">
    > Create a application through [Discord Developer Page](https://discord.com/developers/applications?new_application=true)

    <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/docs/create-app-discord.png" />

    >

    <Tip>You can use any name for the bot. This name will be displayed on the member list.</Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding your bot to VaultCord

> Head over to [VaultCord](https://dash.vaultcord.com/bots/add), to [create a bot](https://dash.vaultcord.com/bots/add) and  then follow the requested information shown on the dashboard.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter your bot token">
    > Click on the application you created on the [Discord Developer Page](https://discord.com/developers/applications?new_application=false) Next go to the **Bot** tab within that application. And click reset token, then copy the token.

    <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/reset-token-setup.png?1718635738" />

    ****Then head back to VaultCord and enter the token inside of the bot token section.****

    <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/docs/input-bot-token.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your client secret">
    > In your application within the [Discord Developer Page](https://discord.com/developers/applications?new_application=false) go to the OAuth2 tab. And click reset secret, then copy the client secret.

    <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/reset-secret-setup.png" />

    ****Then head back to VaultCord and enter the client secret inside of the client secret section.****

    <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/docs/input-client-secret.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set redirect URL">
    > Click the link shown on the dashboard to open Discord Portal.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/server-setup-discord-dev-link.png" />
    </Frame>

    >

    On the Discord Developer Portal, save the redirect `https://vaultcord.win/auth` and then click **Proceed** on VaultCord.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.vaultcord.com/redirect-url.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  You have successfully setup a Custom Discord Bot for VaultCord, next add a server on our dashboard.

  <Card title="Add a Server" icon="server" href="/guides/add-a-server">
    Add your Discord Server on VaultCord.
  </Card>
</Check>

<Info>
  <Card title="Any Questions?" icon="question" href="https://vaultcord.com/discord">
    If you have any questions, Feel free to join our [Discord Server](https://vaultcord.com/discord) and ask us anything!
  </Card>
</Info>