> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buy.stormbots.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick start

> Add BuyBot to your group and start posting buy alerts in a few minutes.

Follow these steps once. After that, buys for your token show up in the group.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the bot">
    Open BuyBot in Telegram and tap **Start**.

    You should see a welcome message. If there is an **Add to a group** button, you can use it here.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the bot to your group">
    Add BuyBot to the group where you want buy cards.

    Then open group settings and make the bot an **admin**. Give it at least:

    * Post messages
    * Pin messages (needed if you want big buys pinned)
    * Delete messages (helps the bot keep the chat tidy)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your token">
    In the group, a group admin sends:

    ```
    /add
    ```

    Then send the **token address**. You can put the chain first if you want:

    ```
    solana YourTokenAddressHere
    ```

    Supported chain names: `solana`, `ethereum`, `base`, `bsc`, `robinhood`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a pool">
    The bot looks up pools and asks you to pick one.

    Buy cards follow **one pool**. Pick the main pool your community uses (the one with the liquidity you care about).

    Tap the number that matches the pool you want.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open settings (optional)">
    Send `/settings` to set a minimum buy size, custom emoji, media, chart, and social links.

    See [Settings](/docs/settings) for what each option does.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Only **group admins** can add a token, change settings, or start a competition. Regular members can still see buy cards and join contests by buying.
</Tip>

## When the bot asks you a question

Some answers (like a custom link) are sent in a **private chat** with the bot.

1. Open your chat with BuyBot.
2. Tap **Start** if you have not already.
3. Send the value there.

If you skip this, the bot cannot see your reply in the group.

## You are done

When someone buys in the pool you picked, the group gets a buy card.

Next:

* [What buy cards look like](/docs/buy-alerts)
* [Start a competition](/docs/competitions/for-admins)