OpenUtility Bot
Documentation

Build, configure and manage with confidence.

Everything needed to install OpenUtility, use the web dashboard, understand commands and troubleshoot common problems.

Getting started

1. Add OpenUtility to Discord. 2. Return to openutility.bot.nu. 3. Sign in with Discord. 4. Select a server you can manage. 5. Configure the features you need.

The dashboard only lists Discord servers that your account can manage. Bot installation is checked against Discord's guild API.

Dashboard

The dashboard is the main control center. Use the server selector to switch between manageable servers, then use Overview, Configuration, Moderation, Logging and Embed Builder.

The Overview shows member and online counts, bot installation state, access level and channel analytics. The mobile navigation keeps the same controls accessible on smaller screens.

Command reference

/setupOpen or initialize the server setup flow.
/dashboardOpen the OpenUtility web dashboard.
/automodConfigure or manage automated moderation.
/welcomeConfigure server welcome behavior.
/moderationAccess moderation utilities.
/loggingConfigure server logging.
/embedCreate and work with Discord embeds.
/serverinfoView server information.
/userinfoView Discord user information.
/reminderCreate reminders.
/passwordGenerate a secure password.
/qrGenerate a QR code.
/utilityOpen the bot's utility tools.

OpenUtility supports slash commands and prefix commands where enabled by the server configuration.

Permissions

Discord permissions are enforced both by Discord and by OpenUtility's backend. Dashboard access is limited to manageable servers, while moderation operations require appropriate permissions.

Configuration Center

Configure the command prefix, slash/prefix command behavior, welcome messages, AutoMod rules, blocked words and moderation defaults.

Moderation Center

The dashboard provides timeout, remove-timeout, kick, ban and unban actions. Destructive actions include an additional confirmation prompt.

Advanced Logging

Route message, member, moderation and command events to separate Discord channels. Enable only the event categories you need.

Embed Builder

Create an embed, preview it before sending, select the destination channel and use saved templates where available.

Security

Discord OAuth uses state protection. Dashboard sessions use protected cookies, authenticated requests and CSRF protection for writes. Server permissions are checked on the backend.

Troubleshooting

Server is missing

Confirm you can manage the server in Discord and that OpenUtility has been invited. Refresh the dashboard after installation.

Bot shows as not installed

Make sure the bot was invited with the correct Discord application and has access to the server.

Dashboard keeps asking for login

Clear cookies for openutility.bot.nu, sign in again and verify the production OAuth configuration.

Dashboard or API is unavailable

Check the OpenUtility status page first.