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

# Creating

To get started with setup, run the `/setup create bot` command and fill in the options

<figure><img src="/files/xLuAJXiod1IL998j3fqx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Setup Create command</p></figcaption></figure>

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Required Options" %}

* `platform` - The platform you want to setup the vote tracker on
* `bot` - The bot you want to setup the vote tracker for
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Optional Options" %}

* `role` - Role to be given to users after they vote
* `duration` - How long user should keep the role specified above
* `ping` - Should the voter be pinged in the vote message
* `channel` - The channel to send your vote message in
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

<figure><img src="/files/FSdX6bzGD1xXX6fYuLWt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Options have been filled out</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
You must provide either a role or a channel (or both). A vote message will only be sent if you provide a channel
{% endhint %}

Once you have filled out the options, run the command. Upon doing so, a pop-up will appear allowing you to customise the embed on your vote message. Please see below for details about required & optional fields as well as default values

<figure><img src="/files/MFWxy2eQePK5VfgmqpUg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Vote Embed Builder</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
You can use variables to have vote information in your vote message. see [here](/variables.md) for more details
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Required Fields" %}

* **Title** - title of the embed
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Variables are supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Markdown is supported</mark>
* **Color** - color of the left border on the embed
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Variables are supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:red;">**✗**</mark> <mark style="color:red;">- Markdown is not supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Allowed formats</mark>
    * Hex code (Ex `#0bbbb7`)
    * Integer (Ex `0x0bbbb7`)
    * RGB color values (Ex `11, 187, 183`)
    * Preset (Ex `Red`)
* **Description** - main content of the embed
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Variables are supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Markdown is supported</mark>
* **Footer** - small text at the bottom of the embed
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Variables are supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:red;">**✗**</mark> <mark style="color:red;">- Markdown is not supported</mark>
    {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Optional Fields" %}

* **Image** - Big image in the embed. Appears below the description
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Variables are supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:red;">**✗**</mark> <mark style="color:red;">- Markdown is not supported</mark>
  * <mark style="color:green;">**✓**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">- Allowed formats</mark>
    * Any `https`or `http` link to an image file
      {% endtab %}
      {% endtabs %}

Once you have made your custom embed, press the submit button. This will close the pop-up, and you will be sent a message similar to the following

<figure><img src="/files/R8yP7ra7f8QnDaFgWPoI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Last step in Discord</p></figcaption></figure>

* **1-4**: These are the next steps for your setup. You can find more detail about them by going to the page in our docs for the bot list you are using:
  * [Top.gg](/bots/create/topgg.md)
  * [DiscordBotList.com](/bots/create/discords.md)
  * [Discords.com](/bots/create/discords.md)
  * [Discord List](/bots/create/dlist.md)
  * [Infinity Bots](/bots/create/ibl.md)
  * [Botlist.me](/bots/create/botlist.md)
  * [Void Bots](/bots/create/voidbots.md)
  * [Discord Place](/bots/create/discord-place.md)
  * [BHList](/bots/create/bhlist.md)
  * [Rovel Stars](/bots/create/rovel-stars.md)
* **5**: Details about your vote tracker including the channel, role & duration
* **6**: This is the authentication password for your tracker. **Do not share this with anyone else!** We also recommend keeping this somewhere safe as you may need it later
* **7**: The second embed is a preview of your vote message

To continue your setup, please go to the URL provided in the above embed (#1). Here you should find a place to input the webhook URL provided in the above embed (#2) and the password (#6). If you can't find it please go to our docs page from the bot list you are using.