A good first bot solves one small problem in your own server. These ideas are small enough to finish in a weekend.
| Idea | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome bot | Greets new members and gives them a starting role | Server Members intent |
| Ticket bot | A button opens a private support channel | Manage Channels. See How to make a ticket bot |
| Moderation helper | Warns, mutes and logs actions | Moderate Members, a database |
| Poll bot | Slash command with buttons to vote | Only slash commands |
| Reminder bot | Sends a message later, for events or raids | A database or file to store reminders |
| Game status bot | Posts when your game server is online and how many play | A way to ask your game server |
| Giveaway bot | Picks a winner after a time | A database |
| Role menu | Members pick roles from a dropdown | Manage Roles |
| Music bot | Plays music in voice | Use a ready-made one: How to set up a ready-made music bot |
| Logger | Records joins, leaves and edits | Message Content and Members intents |
Pick your language
discord.js vs discord.py vs JDA: which should you use?
Then keep it online
A bot is only useful if it is running when people need it. How to host a Discord bot 24/7.
Keep it safe
Ask only for the permissions and intents you use, and read the rules for what a bot may do: Discord bot hosting rules and fair use.





