# EllieBot Desktop Guide (via EllieHub) ### Supported Operating Systems --8<-- "md/snippets/supported-platforms.md" --- ??? note "Creating a Discord Bot & Getting Credentials" --8<-- "md/creds-guide.md" --- ## Setup 1. Download and run [elliehub](https://toastielab.dev/EllieBotDevs/EllieHub/releases/latest).  2. Click the plus button to add a new bot  3. If you want to use the music module, click on the settings icon then click **`Install`** next to `ffmpeg` and `yt-dlp` near the top of the setting tab. 4. Click on the newly created bot 5. Click on **Install** located above the live console (This may take a bit)   6. When installation is finished, click on **`CREDS`** (`1`) above the **`RUN`** (`3`) button on the lower left - **`2`** simply opens your bot's data folder. 7. Paste in your **BOT TOKEN** previously obtained ## Starting EllieBot - Either click on **`RUN`** button in the updater or run the bot via its desktop shortcut. ## Updating EllieBot !!! warning "IMPORTANT" - Make sure Ellie is closed and not running - Run `.die` in a connected server to make sure. - Make sure you don't have `data` folder, bot folder, or any other bot file open in any program, as the updater will fail to replace your version 1. Run `elliehub` if not already running 2. Click on your bot 3. Click on **`Check for updates`** 4. If updates are available, you will be able to click on the Update button 5. Click `Update` 6. Click `RUN` after it's done