Understand command syntax, the server prefix, and personal prefixes.
Appear's live command catalog uses angle brackets for required values and square brackets for optional values. Use the configured prefix before prefix commands; slash commands use Discord's / menu instead.
| Notation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
<user> | Required | A member mention or supported user input |
[reason] | Optional | Leave it out when no reason is needed |
<add/remove> | Choose one | Use one of the listed values |
Run ,prefix with no argument to view the prefix. Changing the server-wide prefix requires Administrator. The slash command accepts a prefix from 1 to 12 characters; reset, default, or clear restores the default.
,prefix set !,prefix resetA personal prefix only applies to the member who sets it and does not require Administrator. It does not change how commands work for anyone else.
,prefix self ;Server managers can create one-word shortcuts that expand to a longer command. The comma separates the target command from the shortcut. Aliases are server-specific and can be listed, removed, or reset.
,alias add pokemon catch, pc,pcCreates shortcuts that map a short word to a longer command. Use add to create one, remove to delete one, list to view them, and reset to clear them all. Requires Manage Server.
,alias [input],alias text hereinputOptionalBare ,help points to the command website. Adding a command name returns that command's resolved description, usage, example, permissions, and restrictions from the same registry that powers the website.
Shows the server's command prefix, or changes it. `prefix self <char>` sets a personal prefix that only applies to you and needs no permissions; changing the server-wide prefix requires Administrator.
,prefix [input],prefix text hereinputOptionalShows the command website link, or full documentation for a specific command when given a name.
,help [query],help text herequeryOptional