Set Up Auto Moderation
Create automated rules that detect and respond to rule-breaking behavior — from chat filters to gameplay violations — without manual intervention.
Open AutoMod →What is this?
A short walk-through of building your first AutoMod rule. Open the AutoMod page, click Create Rule, pick a pattern, pick what should happen when the pattern matches, and simulate it against a sample message before you turn it on.
Why you might want it
If you spend any time deleting obvious spam, slurs, or link bombs by hand, AutoMod gives that time back. Three rules cover most servers: a word filter, a spam rule, and an invite blocker. Start each rule in Log Only mode for a couple of days and watch what it catches before flipping it to Live.
Create Your First Rule
Navigate to Arkanis AutoMod
Open the dashboard and click Arkanis AutoMod in the sidebar. This is where all your automated moderation rules live.
Click Create Rule
Click Create Rule to open the rule builder. Give your rule a descriptive name so your team knows what it does at a glance, for example "Block Slurs" or "Spam Detection".
Configure the Pattern
Set up what the rule should look for:
- Pattern — the text, regex, or keyword list to match against
- Match mode — exact match, contains, regex, or keyword list
- Scope — which channels or categories the rule applies to
Choose an Action
Select what happens when the rule triggers:
- Delete message — silently remove the offending message
- Warn user — send an automated warning DM
- Add strike — issue a strike on the user's record
- Timeout — temporarily mute the user
- Log only — record the event without taking action
Test Before Enabling
Use the Simulator
Before enabling any rule, use the built-in simulator to test it. Type sample messages into the test field and the simulator will show you whether the rule would trigger and what action it would take.
Enable the Rule
When you're satisfied with the results, toggle the rule to Enabled. It will start monitoring immediately.
Free vs. Pro
AutoMod is available on the free tier with a limit of 3 active rules. This is enough for most small to medium servers.
Common starter rules most servers create:
- Slur and hate speech filter
- Spam / repeated message detection
- Invite link blocker