> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.erlcrussia.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bot Setup

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# Setting Up the "Department Oversight" Bot

**“Department Oversight”** is the personnel management bot for ER:LC Russia. It handles all faction leadership routines: work hour tracking, hiring and dismissals, disciplinary actions, leave requests, tickets, announcements, and moderation.

The entire bot is configured **directly from Discord** — no web panels or configuration files needed. Everything is done with a single command:

```
/configure
```

The command opens an interactive panel with 13 sections, each described in detail in the guides below.

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## Who Can Configure the Bot?

Only users holding a role configured under [“Access Permissions”](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/permissions) can configure the bot. If you are starting fresh on a server, begin with this section to grant yourself access.

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  Before initial setup, the `/configure` command is available to server administrators. As soon as you assign [“Config Roles”](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/permissions), only those roles will have access — remember to include your own role in the list.
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## What Modules Are Included?

| Module                                                              | Purpose                                              | Commands                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [Rank System](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/ranks)           | Departments, ranks, orders, nickname prefixes        | `/manage`                    |
| [Punishments](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/punishments)     | Reprimands, warnings, suspensions, blacklists        | `/punishment`, `/manage`     |
| [Shifts](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/shifts)               | Work time tracking, leaderboards, hour quotas        | `/shift`                     |
| [Leaves](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/loa)                  | Leave applications with automatic role assignment    | `/loa`                       |
| [Reduced Activity](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/ra)         | Applications with reduced hour quotas                | `/ra`                        |
| [Tickets](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/tickets)             | User support tickets with visual panel builder       | Buttons on ticket panels     |
| [Google Forms](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/google-forms)   | Google Form submissions reviewed directly in Discord | Buttons on application cards |
| [Announcements](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/announcements) | Broadcast announcements across network factions      | `/announcement`              |
| [Modcalls](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/modcalls)           | Emergency moderation calls from Discord and in-game  | `/mod`                       |
| [Global Ban](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/global-ban)       | Network-wide user ban across all linked servers      | `/global-ban`                |

## Where to Start? First-Time Setup Sequence

We recommend setting up the bot in the following order:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Interface Language">
    Select the server language — [Russian or English](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/language).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access Permissions">
    Grant [config roles and management roles](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/permissions) so your leadership team can operate the bot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Rank System">
    Create [departments and ranks](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/ranks) for your faction.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Punishments">
    Configure [reprimand types and suspension rules](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/punishments).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log Channels">
    Designate where to send [audit logs of administration actions](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/logs).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Shifts, Leaves, and Reduced Activity">
    Configure [time tracking](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/shifts) and [leave/reduced activity applications](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/loa).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remaining Modules">
    Enable modules as needed for your server: [tickets](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/tickets), [forms](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/google-forms), [announcements](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/announcements), [modcalls](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/modcalls), [global ban](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/global-ban).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Useful Tips

* Almost every module can simply be **toggled on or off** — unused features will not interfere.
* All administration actions are automatically logged in designated [log channels](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/logs).
* The `/configure` panel only responds to the user who opened it and automatically closes after 15 minutes of inactivity.
* If needed, data can be safely reset via [`/server manage`](/en/guides/bots/department-oversight/server-manage).