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Permissions explained
Why each permission is requested and why Administrator is not.
Discobi asks for a minimal set of permissions and explains each one. Nothing is requested "just in case".
Why not Administrator
Administrator bypasses every channel permission. If a bot with Administrator were misconfigured or compromised, it could change anything in your server. We ask only for what features need, so a mistake has a small blast radius.
What we ask for
| Permission | Used for |
|---|---|
| View Channels | Seeing channels to read commands and post messages |
| Send Messages, Embed Links, Attach Files | Replies, panels, embeds and transcripts |
| Read Message History | Editing panels and moderating recent messages |
| Add Reactions, Use External Emojis | Starboard, polls, autoreact and server emoji |
| Manage Messages | Purge and automod deletions |
| Manage Roles | Autoroles, role menus and level rewards |
| Manage Nicknames | The nickname moderation command |
| Create Public Threads, Create Private Threads, Manage Threads, Send Messages in Threads | Ticket threads |
| Move Members | Moving members into their own temp voice channel |
| Manage Channels | Tickets, temp voice and lockdown |
| Kick Members, Ban Members, Moderate Members | Moderation commands and timeouts |
| Manage Server | Reading invites for invite tracking |
| View Audit Log | Logging and anti-nuke |
| Connect | Voice XP and temp voice |
| Manage Webhooks | Clean log and welcome delivery |
The invite page always shows the current list.
Role order matters
Fix a role that cannot be given
- Open Server Settings, then Roles.
- Drag the Discobi role higher than the target role.
- Try the action again.
Channel overrides
A channel can deny a permission even when the role has it. If the bot cannot post in a channel, open the channel's permission settings and allow View Channel, Send Messages and Embed Links for the Discobi role.
Who can manage the bot
In the dashboard, only people with Manage Server or Administrator in your server, and only while the bot is present, can change settings. You can also assign moderator and admin roles in the server settings for in-Discord commands.
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