Welcome to Bot Creator documentation. This page links the fastest path from zero to a running command.

1. Install Bot Creator

Download the app for mobile or desktop. Create a Discord application and bot token — see the Create a Discord Bot Token guide.

2. Choose your scripting mode

Mode

When to use

Documentation

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Visual + BDScript

Block editor, $functions

BDFD Function Reference

BDJS (JavaScript)

Full scripting power

JavaScript API

Use $scriptLanguage in BDScript to detect which mode is active.

3. Build your first command

• BDScript: Create a Command step-by-step → Perfect ping command

• JavaScript: Add a JavaScript block and use interaction.reply('pong') or message.reply('pong')

4. Persistent data

• BDScript: $getUserVar / $setUserVar — see Variables and the Database variables guide

• JavaScript: await db.user.get() / await db.user.set() — see db.user

5. Deploy and monitor

Host your bot from the app dashboard. For self-hosted runners, see Deployment & hosting and the Docker Runner API guide.

Popular references

• Events & placeholders — event-driven bots and ((...)) variables

• Interactions overview — buttons, select menus, modals

• Handling rich interactions — full walkthrough

• MCP server — AI tool integration for this documentation