# Reach Them on Discord

Discord is the planned community messaging channel for bringing an AI employee into servers and direct messages, connected the same way as Slack: by authorizing a bot through OAuth. It is not available to connect yet.

## TL;DR

Discord support is planned for servers and direct messages, connected by authorizing a bot the same way Slack is. It is not available to connect yet. Use Slack or Telegram for supported external messaging today.

## How It Works

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  A[Discord server or DM] --> B[Discord channel]
  B --> C[Employee]
  C --> D[Reply in Discord]
```

When released, a Discord connection will route messages to the employee you select. The employee will reply in the originating DM or server context, subject to its permissions.

## What It Can Do

- Respond to direct messages.
- Reply in approved server channels.
- Use the employee's configured skills and tools.

## How to Set It Up

No setup is available yet. After launch, open **Settings > Technical > Channels**, select **Discord**, and use **Manage** to authorize the bot and choose the employee.

## Tips & Tricks

Define which server channels should receive replies before enabling a community integration. Apply guardrails before exposing an employee to public conversations.

## Good to Know

The card remains a short **Coming soon** placeholder until Discord delivery is released.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Will the bot answer every server message?**  
A: The planned control is scoped to approved channels and direct messages.

**Q: Is Discord live now?**  
A: No. It is coming soon.

**Q: Will memory be shared with web chat?**  
A: It is designed to use the same employee memory.