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Quickstart Guide

Get Annie Mei running in your Discord server in just a few minutes.
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Add the Bot to Discord

The quickest way to start is to invite the hosted Annie Mei bot directly:Add Annie Mei to your Discord serverOpen the link, choose your Discord server, and authorize the bot.By adding Annie Mei or using its slash commands, you agree to the Terms of Service. Review the Privacy Policy to understand how Annie Mei handles Discord interactions and optional AniList account links.
You’ll need “Manage Server” permissions on the Discord server to add bots.
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Verify the Bot is Online

Once added, check that Annie Mei appears online in your server’s member list. The bot will automatically register its slash commands when it starts up.You can verify this by typing / in any channel - you should see Annie Mei’s commands in the autocomplete menu.
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Try Your First Command

Let’s test the bot with a simple health check:
The bot should respond with a short greeting, confirming it’s online and can answer slash commands.
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Look Up an Anime

Now try searching for an anime:
Annie Mei will return detailed information from AniList, including the title, description, rating, episode count, and more.
You can search by name or use an AniList ID for exact matches. Japanese kana is also supported!
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Search for Manga

Search for manga information:
You can also search using Japanese characters:
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Find Theme Songs

Look up opening and ending theme songs for an anime with Spotify links:
For anime with numeric titles, wrap the title in quotes to ensure proper parsing:
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Look Up a Character

Search for character details and appearances:
The spoilers option is required. Use allow to reveal spoiler aliases and description content, or disallow for a spoiler-free result.
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Link your AniList account (optional)

To include your AniList watch or read status in server lookups, link your AniList account:
Complete the browser flow that opens from the button. After that, your status and score can appear in /anime and /manga results for your server.Confirm the linked account with:
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Review your preferences

Open your private settings panel:
You can choose title display, analytics privacy, and guild score options.

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Available commands

Here’s a quick reference of all available commands:

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Search Tips

  • Use AniList IDs for exact matches when you know the specific ID
  • Japanese kana is fully supported - search in Japanese if you prefer
  • Wrap numeric titles in quotes to prevent parsing issues (e.g., /songs search:"86")
  • Partial matches work - you don’t need to type the full title

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Next Steps

If you want to self-host Annie Mei or contribute to development, check out the Installation Guide.