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16 changes: 10 additions & 6 deletions src/content/docs/chatbot/getting-started.mdx
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<Steps>

1. From the [bot timers dashboard](https://streamelements.com/dashboard/bot/timers), click the "ADD NEW TIMER" button in the top right corner.
1. From the [bot timers dashboard](https://streamelements.com/dashboard/bot/timers), click the "Add new timer" button in the top right corner.

2. In the expanded timer settings, enter a name for your timer in the "Timer name" field.
![The Bot Timers page with the Add new timer button highlighted](img/timer_1.png "Add new timer")

3. Enter the message you want the timer to post in the "Enter a message" field.
2. In the expanded timer settings, enter a name for your timer in the "Timer Name" field.

4. Set the "Online interval" in minutes. This is how often the timer will post when your stream is live.
3. Enter the message you want the timer to post under "Response messages".

5. Click the "ACTIVATE TIMER" button at the bottom of the timer settings.
4. Set the "Online interval (minutes)". This is how often the timer will post while your stream is live.

![The timer settings filled in with a name, response message, and online interval](img/timer_2.png "Timer settings")

5. Click the "Activate Timer" button at the bottom of the timer settings.

6. The timer will now appear in your list of timers, where you can enable/disable it using the toggle switch.

</Steps>

For the remaining settings — chat lines, multiple messages, and stream title or category conditions — see the [Timers](/chatbot/timers) reference.
For the remaining settings — offline interval, chat lines, multiple messages, and stream title or category conditions — see the [Timers](/chatbot/timers) reference.

## Next steps

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| Name | Identifies the timer in the dashboard. |
| Messages | The message(s) the timer posts. A timer can be configured with multiple messages, which are cycled through each time the timer is activated. |
| Online interval | How often the timer is activated, in minutes, while the stream is live. |
| Chat lines | The minimum number of chat messages that must be sent within the interval for the timer to be activated. This prevents timers from spamming the chat when there is less chatroom activity. |
| Chat lines | The minimum number of chat messages that must have been sent in the last 5 minutes for the timer to fire. This prevents timers from spamming the chat when there is less chatroom activity. |
| Conditions | Optional conditions that must be fulfilled for the timer to be activated. For instance, a timer can be set to run exclusively when the stream is categorized under "Just Chatting", or if the stream title includes a specific keyword. |

## Managing timers
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