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@@ -9,6 +9,21 @@ git clone git@github.com:moeru-ai/airi.git
 pnpm i
 ```
 
+In [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/home), create a new application and this will be the bot
+you will add to your server.
+
+In the **"Bot"** tab, find "Privileged Gateway Intents" section, toggle on the following intents:
+
+- **"Server Members Intent"**
+- **"Message Content Intent"**
+
+Now look above the "Privileged Gateway Intents" section, you will find the "Token" section,
+for newly created bots, click "Reset Token" to generate a new token, and copy the token for later use.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> If you ever forgot the token or lost it, you can always click "Reset Token" to generate a new token,
+> but remember to update the token in your `.env.local` file, or configure through the UI as well.
+
 Create a `.env.local` file:
 
 ```shell