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2026
1 November 2026 · 4 min read Discord ticket bot: a complete support ticket system Discord ticket bot: how to build a ticket system with a panel, request types, staff claiming, macros, transcripts and a satisfaction survey, using Kotbo. Discord ticket bot: a complete support ticket system Read more →
1 November 2026 · 4 min read Discord leveling system: give XP and reward your members Discord leveling system: how members earn XP by chatting and in voice, how to tune the curve, hand out reward roles, announce level-ups and import an old leaderboard with Kotbo. Discord leveling system: give XP and reward your members Read more →
1 November 2026 · 4 min read Discord AutoMod: filter spam, insults, links and mentions Discord AutoMod: how to automatically block spam, insults, invites, links, caps and mass mentions with Kotbo, with a separate punishment for each filter. Discord AutoMod: filter spam, insults, links and mentions Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Block fake Nitro and phishing links on your Discord server Block scam links on Discord: fake Nitro, phishing, lookalike domains, QR codes and booby-trapped screenshots. Kotbo’s anti-scam filter, command by command. Block fake Nitro and phishing links on your Discord server Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord logs channel: keep a record of what happens on your server Discord logs channel: how to log deleted or edited messages, joins, bans, voice activity and role changes, and pick one channel per event with Kotbo. Discord logs channel: keep a record of what happens on your server Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord server rules: write them and get them accepted Discord server rules: how to write clear rules, publish them as articles, add an I accept button that grants a role, and tie sanctions to the rules with Kotbo. Discord server rules: write them and get them accepted Read more →- 1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord server backup: copy and restore channels, roles and settings Discord server backup: how to back up channels, roles, emojis and configuration, export to JSON and restore after a raid or a mistake, with Kotbo. Discord server backup: copy and restore channels, roles and settings Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord quiz: run a quiz or an event with sign-ups Discord quiz: how to build a quiz with questions and rewards, run a CTF or an event with sign-ups, announce it, trigger it and track results with Kotbo. Discord quiz: run a quiz or an event with sign-ups Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord anonymous confession: a channel where people write without a name Discord anonymous confession: how to set up a channel of numbered confessions, keep staff moderation and reveal the author in case of abuse, with Kotbo. Discord anonymous confession: a channel where people write without a name Read more →- 1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord channel games: counting, word chain, emoji riddles and more Discord channel games: how to run a counting channel, a word chain, an emoji riddle, a mystery number or No Yes No with Kotbo, with nothing to moderate by hand. Discord channel games: counting, word chain, emoji riddles and more Read more →
1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord form: build an application or sign-up form Discord form: how to create an online form for applications, sign-ups or surveys, with conditional logic, a public link and automatic closing, with Kotbo. Discord form: build an application or sign-up form Read more →
1 November 2026 · 4 min read Discord alt accounts: spot members returning with another account Discord alt accounts: how to spot a banned member coming back with an alt, read the suspicion signals, confirm or reject a link and keep evidence, with Kotbo. Discord alt accounts: spot members returning with another account Read more →- 1 November 2026 · 3 min read Discord announcements: write news and broadcast it as RSS Discord announcements: how to write announcements and patch notes, publish them in a channel per section and offer a public RSS feed, with Kotbo. Discord announcements: write news and broadcast it as RSS Read more →
- 1 November 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo’s documentation moves to kotbo.fr/docs The Kotbo guide leaves docs.kotbo.fr for kotbo.fr/docs. Old links redirect automatically: what changes, what does not, and what to update on your side. Kotbo’s documentation moves to kotbo.fr/docs Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to do a giveaway on Discord, from launch to draw How to do a giveaway on Discord: start it with a giveaway bot, set entry requirements, draw the winners on time and reroll if a winner doesn’t claim the prize. How to do a giveaway on Discord, from launch to draw Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to set up a Discord welcome message, with or without a bot How to set up a Discord welcome message: what Discord does on its own, then a welcome bot with variables, avatar card, auto role on join and goodbye message. How to set up a Discord welcome message, with or without a bot Read more →
- 29 October 2026 · 5 min read How to stop a raid on Discord, and keep the next one out How to stop a raid on Discord: native settings, an anti-raid bot, a join lock and a honeypot channel. A step-by-step guide to raid protection with Kotbo. How to stop a raid on Discord, and keep the next one out Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read Discord reaction roles: let members pick their own roles Discord reaction roles: what Discord Onboarding already does, then a button role menu with Kotbo, plus autoroles given on join, by server tag or by status. Discord reaction roles: let members pick their own roles Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to warn someone on Discord, and when to mute or ban instead How to warn someone on Discord: what Discord does natively, a warn, mute, kick and ban ladder, and the Discord warn bot commands that keep a record. How to warn someone on Discord, and when to mute or ban instead Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to set up captcha verification on your Discord server Discord verification and captcha: native verification levels, onboarding, a captcha bot, a rules button and identity checks that catch alt accounts. How to set up captcha verification on your Discord server Read more →
- 29 October 2026 · 5 min read How to make your Discord server active, one problem at a time How to make your Discord server active: the real reasons a server goes dead and what to do about each one, with Discord’s own tools and with Kotbo. How to make your Discord server active, one problem at a time Read more →
29 October 2026 · 5 min read Set up a Discord server economy: currency, role shop and member marketplace Discord economy bot: create a virtual currency, a role shop and a member marketplace with Kotbo, and keep inflation in check. Commands and setup guide. Set up a Discord server economy: currency, role shop and member marketplace Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read Discord Twitch and YouTube notifications: announce your streams and videos Discord Twitch and YouTube notifications: what Discord won’t do on its own, then live, video and Short alerts with Kotbo, pinging the role of your choice. Discord Twitch and YouTube notifications: announce your streams and videos Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read Temporary voice channels on Discord: one room per group, created on demand Discord temp voice channels: join a generator channel and get your own private voice room, with a panel to rename it, lock it or hand it over to someone else. Temporary voice channels on Discord: one room per group, created on demand Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read Discord server stats: see who talks, where and when Discord server stats: what Server Insights shows, then messages, voice, joins and channel health with Kotbo, on a web dashboard and through slash commands. Discord server stats: see who talks, where and when Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to make an embed on Discord: a visual builder with a live preview How to make an embed on Discord: why your account can’t send one, then a visual embed builder with Kotbo, the /say command and scheduled messages. How to make an embed on Discord: a visual builder with a live preview Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to recruit Discord moderators, from the opening to the trial period How to recruit Discord moderators: announce openings, run a staff application form, sort it, hold a voice interview and onboard with a trial and a mentor. How to recruit Discord moderators, from the opening to the trial period Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read How Discord ban appeals work, and how to take them on your server Discord ban appeal guide: what a banned member can do, why an unban form helps your staff, and how a Discord ban appeal bot like Kotbo handles it. How Discord ban appeals work, and how to take them on your server Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read A Discord suggestion bot that collects ideas, counts votes and answers Discord suggestion bot: native options first, then a suggestions channel with /suggest, up and down votes and an Approved, Rejected or Implemented status. A Discord suggestion bot that collects ideas, counts votes and answers Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read Manage your Discord server with AI: plug Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini into Kotbo Manage your Discord server with AI: connect Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini to Kotbo’s MCP server, choose what the AI is allowed to do and review every action. Manage your Discord server with AI: plug Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini into Kotbo Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read Build a website for your Discord server without writing any code A website for your Discord server: pages, wiki, blog, forum and blocks pulled from the server, ready to preview once Kotbo arrives and online in one click. Build a website for your Discord server without writing any code Read more →
- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read Discord invite tracker: see who invited whom and where your members come from Discord invite tracker: what Discord already shows, then who invited whom, where each invite link comes from and how many invited members stay, with Kotbo. Discord invite tracker: see who invited whom and where your members come from Read more →
29 October 2026 · 4 min read Disboard bump reminder: know when to bump without watching the clock Disboard bump reminder: what bumping a Discord server does, where it stops, and how Kotbo spots every /bump and tells you when the next one is possible. Disboard bump reminder: know when to bump without watching the clock Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to run Discord server partnerships that actually bring members Discord server partnerships: find the right server, agree on terms, swap ads and see which partner really brings members, with Discord and Kotbo’s tools. How to run Discord server partnerships that actually bring members Read more →
- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read Link Discord servers: a cross-server chat and a synced staff server Link Discord servers: a channel shared across several servers with /link, and a staff server whose roles follow the main server’s staff hierarchy. Link Discord servers: a cross-server chat and a synced staff server Read more →
29 October 2026 · 5 min read How to set up a clan system on your Discord server Discord clan bot: roles, HQ channels, clan points, seasons and member bets. How to build a clan system on your server, step by step, with Kotbo. How to set up a clan system on your Discord server Read more →- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read How to add a reputation system to your Discord server Discord reputation bot: members give each other +rep to say thanks, with limits that stop farming, plus a prestige ranking. Commands and setup guide. How to add a reputation system to your Discord server Read more →
- 29 October 2026 · 4 min read Discord starboard: repost the messages people react to Discord starboard bot: how a best-of channel works, and how to set one up with Kotbo, with your own emojis, threshold, watched channels and downvotes. Discord starboard: repost the messages people react to Read more →
- 28 October 2026 · 2 min read AegisAI becomes AegisAI by Kotbo AegisAI, the model that spots insults and reads the tone of Discord messages, joins Kotbo. Nothing changes for your server, the API moves to aegisai.kotbo.fr and the model is about to grow. AegisAI becomes AegisAI by Kotbo Read more →
- 24 October 2026 · 4 min read Kotbo 9.5: your server’s website, AegisAI and the support desk Kotbo 9.5: a community website and shop, insult detection by the AegisAI model, support-desk tickets, full member profiles, an AutoMod simulator and a rebuilt Pulse. Kotbo 9.5 Read more →
- 3 October 2026 · 2 min read Kotbo 9.4: the Tower, a rebuilt Analytics and simpler giveaways Kotbo 9.4: the Tower, a roguelite mode for the RPG, a rebuilt Analytics page with alerts and reports, giveaways on a single form and some twenty new workflow triggers. Kotbo 9.4 Read more →
- 13 September 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 9.3.1: bump reminders and quests that pay out on their own Kotbo 9.3.1: bump reminders with no setup for Disboard and other directories, RPG quests paid without /quests claim and clean-up of drop messages. Kotbo 9.3.1 Read more →
- 7 September 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 9.3: workflows, subscriptions and clan bets Kotbo 9.3: a workflow engine, subscriptions and gift cards, clan point bets, guild raids, drops and channel links across several servers. Kotbo 9.3 Read more →
- 14 August 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 9.2: modules that really switch off, Prestige and Starlight Kotbo 9.2: a module turned off removes its commands, Prestige replaces Ascend, Starlight highlights popular messages and /privacy explains what data is kept. Kotbo 9.2 Read more →
- 29 July 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 9.1: the Daily in weeks and richer clans Kotbo 9.1: the Daily in competitive weeks with a podium, richer clans, more safeguards on economy and anti-raid, and the /language command. Kotbo 9.1 Read more →
- 22 July 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 9.0: bilingual, the new Discord messages and /protection Kotbo 9.0: the bot in French and English, the new Discord messages on more than 25 commands, /protection, /audit and /report, clans and ticket transcripts behind signed links. Kotbo 9.0 Read more →
- 4 June 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 7.20: server backups and suggestions through a form Kotbo 7.20: nightly server backups, /backup, per-module stats, rebuilt message history and suggestions through a form. Kotbo 7.20 Read more →
- 31 May 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 7.18: levels, AutoMod, giveaways and suggestions Kotbo 7.18: levels and voice XP with /rank, anti-spam and anti-link AutoMod, button giveaways, voted suggestions, auto-responses and an embed builder. Kotbo 7.18 Read more →
- 26 May 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 7.8: per-event logs, recruitment and live tickets Kotbo 7.8: logs set event by event, nickname moderation, staff recruitment and resignations, tickets synced with the dashboard and /transcript. Kotbo 7.8 Read more →
- 2 April 2026 · 1 min read Kotbo 1.0: the first version Kotbo 1.0, the first version: YouTube and RSS watch on Discord, keyword filters, article submission with /news. Kotbo 1.0 Read more →
Modules
4 min read Your moderation team, run like a team Run your Discord server's moderation team: hierarchies, absences, meetings, reviews, recruitment, sanction records and alt accounts. Discord staff management Read more →- 2 min read A Discord moderation bot that sets up AutoMod for you Set up Discord's native AutoMod rules from a dashboard, then add what it can't do: anti-spam, anti-raid, captcha and a honeypot channel for spam bots. AutoMod and anti-raid Read more →
- 2 min read Catch alt accounts before they dodge a ban Kotbo flags alt accounts as they join: profile, invites, writing style, activity hours, voice and device. Staff decides, and detection learns from it. Alt account detection Read more →
- 1 min read A Discord logging bot that tells you who did what A complete log channel for your Discord server: deleted and edited messages, joins, roles, channels, invites, voice and audit log, searchable in a dashboard. Discord logs Read more →
- 1 min read A Discord ticket bot your staff runs from a dashboard Discord tickets handled from a dashboard: request types, intake form, claiming, saved replies, transcripts, archives and satisfaction ratings. Discord tickets Read more →
- 1 min read A Discord leveling bot that rewards real activity A Discord leveling bot: XP for messages and voice, reward roles, automatic leaderboards, seasons and a customizable rank card. Levels and XP Read more →