elliebot/docs/md/guides/desktop-guide.md

EllieBot Desktop Guide (via EllieHub)

Supported Operating Systems

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Setup

1. Download and run elliehub.

   

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