> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hymalaia.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discord Connector

> Access knowledge from your Discord Messages

## How it works

The Discord connector indexes **all channels** for **all servers (guilds)** mentioned.

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## Setting up a Bot User

### 1. Create the Application

* Go to [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications)
* Click **"New Application"**
* Name your application and click **"Create"**

### 2. Configure the Bot

* Go to the **"Bot"** tab
* Enable **"Public Bot"** (optional, allows others to invite it)
* Enable **"MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT"** under Privileged Gateway Intents
* Click **"Copy"** to save the Bot Token
  > 🔁 If lost, you can **Reset Token**

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## Inviting the Bot to Server(s)

1. Go to your application at [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications)
2. Navigate to the **"Installation"** tab
3. Enable **Guild Install** under Installation Contexts
4. Under **Scopes**, add:
   * `bot`
5. Under **Permissions**, enable:
   * `Manage Messages`
   * `Read Message History`
   * `View Channels`
6. Use the **Discord-generated link** to invite the bot to your server
   > Make sure you have **"Manage Server"** permission
7. Open the invite link in your browser and add the bot to your server(s)

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## Indexing

1. Navigate to the **Connector Dashboard**
2. Select the **Discord Connector**
3. Under **Credentials**, enter the **Bot Token** (from setup step 2)
4. Provide the **Server IDs**
   > To get a server ID:\
   > Right-click the server name (top-left) → **Copy Server ID**
5. Provide **Channel Names** (optional)
   > To get a channel name:\
   > Click ⚙️ next to the channel → Overview section
6. (Optional) Set a **Start Date** (`YYYY-MM-DD`) to index messages after this date

Once configured, the connector will index all messages from the specified channels and servers where the bot is present.