Getting started with cdc-bot is straightforward. The bot has no setup wizard, no configuration files, and no required permissions beyond the basics. This guide walks you from zero to your first command in just a few steps.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/cdc-bot/docs/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
cdc-bot needs the Use Application Commands permission in any channel where you want members to run slash commands. Make sure your server roles grant this permission, or cdc-bot’s commands won’t appear in the
/ menu.Invite cdc-bot to your server
To add cdc-bot, you need Manage Server permission on the Discord server you want to add it to.Open the bot’s invite link (provided by your server admin or the bot’s GitHub page), select your server from the dropdown, and click Authorize. Discord will ask you to confirm the permissions the bot requires — review them and confirm.Once authorized, cdc-bot will appear in your server’s member list and slash commands will be registered automatically.
Check available commands
Open any text channel in your server and type
/. Discord’s autocomplete menu will appear showing all registered slash commands. Scroll through the list or type cdc to filter down to cdc-bot’s commands.You should see three commands listed: /propose, /divorce, and /opinion.Run your first command with /opinion
/opinion is the easiest command to start with — it takes no required parameters. Type /opinion and press Enter.cdc-bot will respond with its honest opinion of you directly in the channel. The response is instant and visible to everyone in the channel, so expect some reactions from your server members.Try /propose with a user
Once you’re comfortable, try
/propose. This command takes one required parameter: user — the server member you want to propose to.Type /propose, then click the user parameter field that Discord shows in the command builder. Start typing a server member’s name and select them from the autocomplete list. Press Enter to send the proposal.cdc-bot will announce the proposal in the channel for all to see.What’s next
Now that you’ve run your first command, explore the full command reference to learn about every parameter each command supports./propose
Learn how the proposal command works and what to expect.
/divorce
Find out how to file for divorce and how to add an optional reason.
/opinion
See what cdc-bot can tell you about yourself.
Introduction
Go back to the introduction for a full overview of cdc-bot.