> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tidylabs.stream/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tidylabs.stream/tidylabs-chat-bot/global-chat-bot/commands.md).

# Commands

Commands can be used by your chat room to automatically send a chat message.  Each command has a cool down of 60 seconds.  All commands must begin with an exclamation point ("!")

### Adding Commands

To add a command click the "**Commands**" tab from the Chatbot 2.0 page.

![Example !so command 😲](https://2506044024-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lw6K11qewWsuPiV2cr1%2F-Lw8_JgVLQXQkXJIYaIh%2F-Lw8brccPuqiF7Va9sMP%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bd9e828d-93f2-43fa-9369-14e5b13fbb1e)

| Option     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Command    | This is the command somebody can type in your chat room, for example: !discord                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Response   | <p>This is what the chat bot will send to the chat room once the command has been typed.</p><p></p><p>The response can include certain tags to dynamically generate the command.</p><ul><li>##sender## will be replaced with the user who typed the command</li><li>##target## will write out a user you have tagged in your command.  eg: !so @tidy would return "tidy" . (Great for making !so commands - see our list of examples to make your own!)</li></ul> |
| Permission | <p>You can choose who can use your command by using the drop down select box:</p><ul><li>Everybody</li><li>Moderators</li><li>Channel Owner</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

### Updating / Deleting a Command

![](https://2506044024-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lw6K11qewWsuPiV2cr1%2F-Lw8UL4qjsurPSSCPEeS%2F-Lw8Z1vQoc8RQp7FpzdT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e44b56df-5bd8-4701-81c2-981b226c82a6)

You are able to update/delete an existing command by editing the response and pressing **Update / Delete**

{% hint style="success" %}
Once your add / edit / remove commands, please allow up to 60 seconds for the Global Bot to update your settings.
{% endhint %}

![](https://2506044024-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lw6K11qewWsuPiV2cr1%2F-Lw8Z4alJJ4juPPCVLbD%2F-Lw8_CC3Vm5y3A_rfTTB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7c2daa10-9a03-4608-aab3-5a7796d4d342)