# Getting Started

Set up DomDimaBot and start streaming smarter.

Source: https://docs.domdimabot.com/getting-started/
Language: en
Documentation index: https://docs.domdimabot.com/llms.txt

Welcome to DomDimaBot! This guide will walk you through getting your bot connected and configured.

## Authentication Levels

DomDimaBot has two levels of access:

| Feature               | Basic Access | Full Access |
| --------------------- | ------------ | ----------- |
| Custom commands       | ✅            | ✅           |
| Chat interaction      | ✅            | ✅           |
| AI personality chat   | ❌            | ✅           |
| Channel rewards       | ❌            | ✅           |
| Triggers & media      | ❌            | ✅           |
| Moderation tools      | ❌            | ✅           |
| Analytics             | ❌            | ✅           |
| Streamer integrations | ❌            | ✅           |

**Basic Access** is granted automatically when you first log in with Twitch.

**Full Access** requires you to authorize the bot to access your Twitch account with all required permissions.

## Setup Process

1. **Visit the dashboard**

   Go to [domdimabot.com](https://domdimabot.com/) and click **Login with Twitch**.

2. **Authenticate with Twitch**

   * If this is your first time, a DomDimaBot account will be created automatically
   * If you've used DomDimaBot before, you'll be logged into your existing account

   At this point you have **Basic Access** and can use custom commands and basic chat features.

3. **Authorize for Full Access** *(optional but recommended)*

   Click **Authorize Bot** in the dashboard header.

   You'll be redirected to Twitch to grant the required permissions. The bot needs access to moderation tools, chat, polls, predictions, subscriptions, and more — everything it needs to run your stream smoothly.

   > tip:
   >
   > You must have 2FA enabled on your Twitch account to grant these permissions. No sensitive data like your stream key is ever requested.

   When you authorize, DomDimaBot automatically:

   * Creates default commands for your channel
   * Sets up default webhooks for live events
   * Configures your account with sensible defaults

   If you skip this step, you'll need to set everything up manually.

4. **Configure settings**

   Set up your preferred language, timezone, and notification preferences from the dashboard.

5. **Test your bot**

   Type `!ping` in your Twitch chat to verify the bot is responding.

## Next Steps

Once you're set up, explore these guides:

* **[Commands](https://docs.domdimabot.com/commands/overview/index.txt)** — Create custom chat commands
* **[Rewards](https://docs.domdimabot.com/rewards/index.txt)** — Set up channel point redemptions
* **[Triggers](https://docs.domdimabot.com/triggers/index.txt)** — Automate sounds and overlays
* **[Follow Defense](https://docs.domdimabot.com/follow-defense/index.txt)** — Protect your channel from follow floods and hate raids
* **[AI Personality](https://docs.domdimabot.com/ai-personality/index.txt)** — Configure your bot's character