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

# Bot Setup

> Creating and configuring a Telegram bot for BotMux

## Create a Bot

1. Open [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) in Telegram
2. Send `/newbot` and follow the prompts
3. Copy the bot token

## Configure Privacy Mode

By default, bots only see messages that mention them or start with `/`. To see all group messages:

1. Open [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather)
2. Send `/setprivacy`
3. Select your bot
4. Choose **Disable**

<Warning>
  Privacy mode changes only apply to groups the bot joins **after** the change. Remove and re-add the bot to existing groups.
</Warning>

## Required Permissions

For full functionality, make the bot an administrator with these permissions:

| Permission        | Required For                  |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Delete messages   | Deleting messages from the UI |
| Ban users         | Ban/unban actions             |
| Pin messages      | Pin/unpin messages            |
| Invite users      | Invite link management        |
| Add new admins    | Promote/demote administrators |
| Change group info | Modify chat settings          |

The bot works with any subset — features requiring missing permissions will return errors.

## Add to Chat

1. Add the bot to your Telegram group or channel
2. Promote it to administrator with the permissions above
3. The chat appears in BotMux sidebar automatically