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2026-05-30 Moderation
$setUserVar[varName;value;userID;guildID]

How to Build a Moderation Warn System in BDFD

Design a fully featured server-isolated warning system for your Discord bot. Learn to add, track, list, and clear user warnings using $getUserVar and $setUserVar with guild scoping.

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2026-05-30 User
$getUserVar[varName;userID]

Mastering Persistent Database Variables in BDFD

Learn how to declare, set, and retrieve persistent database values for users and servers to build custom economies, leveling systems, and profiles.

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2026-05-30 Embeds
$title[text]

Designing Stunning Discord Embeds in BDFD

Master the art of building structured, premium, and visually stunning Discord embeds using native BDFD styling actions.

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2026-05-30 Components
$addButton[newRow;customID;label;style;disabled;emoji]

Building Interactive Buttons and Select Menus in BDFD

Harness the power of Discord's rich UI components. Learn to construct clickable buttons and dropdown select menus inside BDFD commands.

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2026-05-30 User
$findUser[query;fallbackToAuthor]

Advanced User Targeting and Mentions in BDFD

Learn how to dynamically parse mentioned users, IDs, or search queries and implement robust fallbacks in Bot Designer for Discord.

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2026-05-30 Bot
$ping

How to Create a Perfect Ping Command in BDFD

Build a highly responsive, precise ping command showing both gateway latency and calculated message roundtrip times in Bot Designer for Discord.

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2026-05-23 Introduction

Handling Rich Interactions in Bot Creator: Buttons, Select Menus, and Modals

Master interactive UI components in Bot Creator. Learn how to parse button clicks, select menu values, and modal submissions using native BDFD variables.

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2026-05-23 Arguments & Conditions
$callWorkflow

Modular Commands: `$callWorkflow` & `$workflowResponse` in BDFD

$callWorkflow / $workflowResponse are functions only available on Bot-Creator !

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2026-05-23 Arguments & Conditions
$for[iterations]

Loops in BDFD: $for & $loop

Loop (Function only available on Bot-Creator !)

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2026-05-22 Setup

Available Variables per Event (Exhaustive)

Liste of available Variable per events

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Docker Runner (API only)
2026-05-13 Runner

Docker Runner (API only)

Learn how to configure and run the Bot Creator Runner in API mode via Docker for optimal bot synchronization.

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2026-03-12 Setup

How to Create a Command in Bot Creator (Step-by-Step)

Build a clean Bot Creator slash command with clear metadata, reliable responses, and reusable actions.

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How to Create a Discord Bot Token for Bot Creator
2025-05-18 Setup

How to Create a Discord Bot Token for Bot Creator

Create a Discord bot token, secure it correctly, and add it to Bot Creator with a clean setup.

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