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Actions

56 actions blocks, generated from the live catalogue.

Actions make the bot do something. They run in order along a branch; if one fails (missing permission, deleted channel…) the run stops there and the error is shown on the workflow in the editor.

Note

This page is generated from the bot's block catalogue — 56 blocks at the time of this build.

Send message with buttons

action.sendButtons — Post a message with up to 25 buttons. Clicks fire the “Button clicked” trigger in this workflow (link buttons just open their URL).

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the channel the event happened in.
Messagetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesnoSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Embed title (optional)text (≤ 256), supports variablesno
Embed description (optional)text (≤ 4000), supports variablesno
Embed colour (hex)text (≤ 7)no#5865F2
Buttonsbutton list (label, style, emoji, id or URL)yes

Reply with buttons

action.replyButtons — Reply to the triggering message with text and buttons.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Replytext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Buttonsbutton list (label, style, emoji, id or URL)yes

Reply privately (only they see it)

action.replyPrivate — After a button click, answer the clicker with an ephemeral message nobody else sees. Must be the first reply to that click.

Needs: a button click. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Messagetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Disable the clicked message's buttons

action.disableButtons — Greys out every button on the message that was clicked — for one-shot menus and “claim” buttons.

Needs: a button click. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Edit the clicked message

action.editMessage — Replace the text of the message whose button was clicked (buttons are kept unless you also disable them).

Needs: a button click. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
New texttext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Send message

action.sendMessage — Post a message to a channel.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the channel the event happened in.
Messagetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Send embed

action.sendEmbed — Post a rich embed card to a channel.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Titletext (≤ 256), supports variablesno
Descriptiontext (≤ 4000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Colour (hex)text (≤ 7)no#5865F2
Image URLtext (≤ 500)nohttps://…
Footertext (≤ 256), supports variablesno

Reply to message

action.reply — Reply to the message that triggered the workflow.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Replytext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Send DM

action.sendDm — Send a direct message to the user. Silently skipped if their DMs are closed.

Needs: a user. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Messagetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Add reaction

action.addReaction — React to the triggering message.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Emojitext (≤ 64)yes👍 or <:name:id>

Clear reactions

action.clearReactions — Remove every reaction from the triggering message.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Delete message

action.deleteMessage — Delete the triggering message.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Pin / unpin message

action.pinMessage — Pin or unpin the triggering message in its channel.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Actionone of: pin, unpinyes

Create thread

action.createThread — Start a thread on the triggering message.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Thread nametext (≤ 100), supports variablesyes
Auto-archive afterone of: 60, 1440, 4320, 10080no

Write to log channel

action.logMessage — Post a note to the channel configured in the Logging module.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Notetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Add role

action.addRole — Give the member a role.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Roleroleyes

Remove role

action.removeRole — Take a role away from the member.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Roleroleyes

Set nickname

action.setNickname — Change the member's server nickname. Leave empty to reset it.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Nicknametext (≤ 32), supports variablesnoe.g. 🌟 {user.name}

Warn member

action.warn — DM the member a warning and record a WARN moderation case.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Reasontext (≤ 200), supports variablesyes

Timeout member

action.timeout — Put the member in timeout. Logged as a moderation case.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Duration (minutes)number (1–40320)yes
Reasontext (≤ 200), supports variablesno

Remove timeout

action.removeTimeout — Lift an active timeout from the member.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Kick member

action.kick — Kick the member from the server. Logged as a moderation case.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Reasontext (≤ 200), supports variablesno

Ban member

action.ban — Ban the member. Logged as a moderation case.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Reasontext (≤ 200), supports variablesno
Delete message history (days)number (0–7)no

Move to voice channel

action.moveVoice — Move the member to another voice channel (they must be in voice).

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Target voice channelvoice channelyes

Disconnect from voice

action.disconnectVoice — Kick the member out of their voice channel.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Server mute / unmute

action.voiceMute — Toggle the member's server-side voice mute.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Actionone of: mute, unmuteyes

Set slowmode

action.setSlowmode — Set the per-user message cooldown on a channel (0 disables).

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Seconds (0–21600)number (0–21600)yes

Lock / unlock channel

action.lockChannel — Deny or restore @everyone's permission to send messages.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Actionone of: lock, unlockyes

Rename channel

action.renameChannel — Rename a channel. Discord allows 2 renames per channel per 10 minutes.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
New nametext (≤ 100), supports variablesyes

Give coins

action.giveCoins — Add (or subtract) economy currency to the user's wallet.

Needs: a user. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Amountnumber (-1000000–1000000)yes

Give XP

action.giveXp — Grant levelling XP to the user.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
XP amountnumber (1–100000)yes

Reply with embed

action.replyEmbed — Reply to the triggering message with a rich embed.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Titletext (≤ 256), supports variablesno
Descriptiontext (≤ 4000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Colour (hex)text (≤ 7)no#5865F2

DM an embed

action.dmEmbed — Send the user a rich embed by direct message.

Needs: a user. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Titletext (≤ 256), supports variablesno
Descriptiontext (≤ 4000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Colour (hex)text (≤ 7)no#5865F2

Send temporary message

action.tempMessage — Post a message that deletes itself after a few seconds.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Messagetext (≤ 2000), supports variablesyesSupports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.
Delete after (seconds)number (3–300)yes

Send random line

action.sendRandom — Pick one line at random from the list and post it.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Lines (one per line)text (≤ 4000), supports variablesyesEach line is a separate option. Supports variables like {user}, {user.name}, {guild.name}, {channel}, {message.content}.

Remove user's reaction

action.removeReaction — Remove the triggering reaction (reaction triggers only).

Needs: a reaction. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Publish announcement

action.publish — Crosspost the triggering message in an announcement channel to followers.

Needs: a message. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Archive / lock thread

action.archiveThread — Archive (and optionally lock) the thread the event happened in.

Needs: a channel. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Also lockyes / nono

Set channel topic

action.setTopic — Change a text channel's topic.

Needs: a channel — or pick a channel in the block settings. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelnoLeave empty to use the event channel.
Topictext (≤ 1024), supports variablesyes

Show typing…

action.typing — Show the “bot is typing” indicator for a moment — makes replies feel natural.

Needs: a channel. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Toggle role

action.toggleRole — Add the role if the member lacks it, remove it if they have it.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Roleroleyes

Swap roles

action.swapRole — Remove one role and add another in a single step (e.g. Newcomer → Member).

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Removeroleyes
Addroleyes

Unban user

action.unban — Lift a ban. Use with the “Member banned” trigger for temp-bans, or with a specific user ID.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
User IDuser IDnoLeave empty to unban the user from the trigger.

Server deafen / undeafen

action.voiceDeafen — Toggle the member's server-side deafen in voice.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Actionone of: deafen, undeafenyes

Take coins

action.takeCoins — Remove coins from the wallet (never below zero).

Needs: a user. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Amountnumber (1–1000000)yes

Set level

action.setLevel — Set the member's level directly (XP is adjusted to match).

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Levelnumber (0–1000)yes

Reset XP

action.resetXp — Reset the member's XP and level to zero.

Needs: a user. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Start giveaway

action.startGiveaway — Create and post a giveaway via the Giveaways module.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Channeltext channelyes
Prizetext (≤ 200), supports variablesyes
Duration (minutes)number (1–43200)yes
Winnersnumber (1–20)no

Open ticket for user

action.openTicket — Open a support ticket for the user using the first ticket panel's settings.

Needs: a server member. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Close this ticket

action.closeTicket — If the event happened inside a ticket channel, close and archive it.

Needs: a channel. If an upstream trigger cannot supply it, the editor flags the block in red and refuses to save.

No settings.

Refresh stats channels

action.refreshStats — Force the Stats module to update member-count channels now.

No settings.

Enable / disable command

action.toggleCommand — Turn one of the bot's slash commands on or off for this server.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Command nametext (≤ 32)yese.g. gamble
Enabledyes / nono

Pause / resume module

action.toggleModule — Pause or resume Economy, Levels or Starboard for this server.

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Moduleone of: economy, levels, starboardyes
Enabledyes / nono

Notify bot owner

action.systemLog — Send a note to the bot's own system channel (the __logs-systems webhook).

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Notetext (≤ 1000), supports variablesyes

Wait

action.wait — Pause before continuing (max 60 seconds).

SettingTypeRequiredNotes
Secondsnumber (1–60)yes

Stop

action.stop — End this branch of the workflow here.

Outputs: none — this block ends the branch.

No settings.