> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.threadwatcher.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.threadwatcher.xyz/usage/getting-started-with-thread-watcher.md).

# Getting started with Thread-Watcher

Thread-Watcher is a Discord bot aiming to be your go to toolbox for Discord threads or forum channels. It has been used in thousands of servers since 2021 to make sure threads are where you want them, without randomly disappearing. 

Thread-Watcher has shifted to encompass any feature related to threads but keeping threads alive forever remains the **core feature** of the bot. The goal of this documentation is to provide you with everything you will need to get Thread-Watcher set up and working in your Discord server.

<sub><mark style="color:$info;">Looking for self hosting documentation? Check out the<mark style="color:$info;"></sub> [<sub><mark style="color:$primary;">GitHub repo<mark style="color:$primary;"></sub>](https://github.com/ffamilyfriendly/thread-watcher)<sub><mark style="color:$info;">.<mark style="color:$info;"></sub>

### Quick start

I get it, you just want your threads to stay visible without my rambling. Here's a super quick step-by-step guide on how to do just that with Thread-Watcher!&#x20;

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### Invite the bot to your server

Haven't invited the bot yet? [Invite Thread-Watcher to your server](https://threadwatcher.xyz/invite)
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### Watch your threads

Thread-Watcher needs you to select ("watch") threads that it will keep visible. There's plenty of ways to do this, the easiest being [`/watch`](broken://pages/wvTmIYZ9zipUaqIlbSwH) for watching individual threads or [`/batch`](broken://pages/wvTmIYZ9zipUaqIlbSwH) for watching multiple threads at once.
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### Done 🎊

That's it! Your watched threads will now stay visible forever.
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<sub><mark style="color:$info;">While this is enough to get you started, I suggest browsing the documentation to discover even more effective ways to use Thread-Watcher!<mark style="color:$info;"></sub>