> ## 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.

# Quick Start

> Get BotMux running in under 5 minutes

## 1. Get a Bot Token

Create a bot via [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) and copy the token.

<Tip>
  Disable [privacy mode](https://core.telegram.org/bots/features#privacy-mode) if you want the bot to see all group messages: BotFather → `/setprivacy` → Disable.
</Tip>

## 2. Run BotMux

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Binary theme={null}
  go install github.com/skrashevich/botmux@latest
  botmux -token "YOUR_TOKEN"
  ```

  ```bash Docker theme={null}
  TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="YOUR_TOKEN" docker compose up -d
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## 3. Open the Dashboard

Navigate to [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080). Log in with `admin` / `admin` (you'll be asked to change the password).

## 4. Add the Bot to a Chat

Add your bot to a Telegram group or channel and make it an administrator. The chat will appear in the BotMux sidebar automatically.

## Next Steps

* [Installation](/installation) — detailed build and install instructions
* [Docker](/docker) — Docker and Docker Compose setup
* [Bot Setup](/concepts/bot-setup) — required bot permissions
* [Reverse Proxy](/features/reverse-proxy) — proxy updates to legacy backends
* [Long Polling](/features/long-polling) — pull-based integration