> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.bots.lt/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Create your first bot on Bots Limited in under 5 minutes

Creating a bot on Bots Limited is incredibly simple. Follow these steps to get your bot live and responding to users.

## Step 1: Create a Bot on Telegram

Before using Bots Limited, you need to create a bot on Telegram and get a **Bot Token**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open BotFather">
    Search for `@BotFather` on Telegram and start a chat.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Bot">
    Send the command `/newbot` and follow the instructions. Provide a display name and a username for your bot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the Token">
    Once created, BotFather will give you an API Token (e.g., `123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrSTUvwxYZ`). Copy this token.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Add Bot to Bots Limited

Now that you have your token, you can add it to the platform.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Login to Bots Limited">
    Go to the [Bots Limited Dashboard](https://bots.lt) and log in to your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add New Bot">
    Click on the **"Create New Bot"** button and paste the token you got from BotFather.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Coding">
    Click on your bot in the dashboard to open the **Code Editor**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3: Write Your First Command

By default, every bot should have a `/start` command.

1. In the Editor, create a new command and name it `/start`.
2. Enter the following BLP (Python) code:

```python theme={null}
Bot.sendMessage(
    chat_id=u, 
    text="Hello! Welcome to my new bot on Bots Limited!"
)

# Or using message.chat.id
Bot.sendMessage(
    chat_id=message.chat.id, 
    text="Hello! Welcome to my new bot on Bots Limited!"
)

# Or directly without defining chat_id (automatically uses current chat)
Bot.sendMessage("Hello! Welcome to my new bot on Bots Limited!")
```

3. Save the command.
4. Open your bot on Telegram and click **START**. Your bot will instantly reply!

## What's Next?

Congratulations, your bot is live! There's a lot more you can do with Bots Limited.

* Learn how to structure complex [Commands](/reference/commands).
* Understand the [BLP Syntax](/reference/blp-syntax) constraints and features.
* Explore the [Core Libraries](/libraries/bot-wrapper) to send media, buttons, and more.