# Getting Started

### General

First [add](https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1178781267626561566\&permissions=8\&scope=bot+applications.commands) the bot to your server.

After adding the bot you can go to [this Page](https://timecord.dev/dashoard/guilds) and start configurating your Bot.

### Configurating the bot

After going to the [TimeCord Dashboard](https://timecord.dev/dashoard/guilds) you have to login with your Discord.

<figure><img src="/files/Ypkvys9bPg8pItFSsWbP" alt=""><figcaption><p>By ousing Discord OAuth2 we dont get access to any passwords or sensitive information. For more informations read <a href="https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/oauth2">here</a></p></figcaption></figure>

After selecting your server you should see following Page. Here you can now configurate your server and select important roles and channels.

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**Fill up the different fields.**

1. The first field is the role with which users can manage the bot.
2. The second filed is a role which the bot gives to the users which clock in.
3. In the second field you can enter the channel where the messages get posted for who clocked in.
4. The last field is there for the administative logs. Here all actions get logged.

**Selecting optional Settings**

1. You can now select if newly joined discord members should be automatically hired. Hiring someone is the main condition to start Time Tracking. If you dont someone to be able to track time, you can fire him later.

Now, you have successfully configurated your server. Now you can start hiring your members, and let them track their time.

### Start Tracking

After you set your bot up you can start add your employees. For that u need to use the `/employee` command which is furtherly explained in [Commands](/en/guide/commands.md#commands-for-administrator)

Now to generate a time clock, where employees can start/stop their tracking, please use the `/tracking` command and pick the option `generate default embed`

If everything went well, the following message should appear:

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