Tutorials

Your First Script

Create, run, edit, and inspect a personal command.

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This tutorial creates a personal ping command. Personal scripts belong to your Discord
account and do not require server management permission.

Create It

Run this slash command:

/new name:ping scope:user source:macchi.reply("Pong!")

Leave type as Custom Command and scope as User. Macchi checks the Lua syntax and
opens the new script’s control panel.

Run It

Use either form:

/run script:u123/ping@0
&run ping

The second form uses your current prefix. Run /prefix if you do not know it. Both
routes execute the same saved script and should reply with Pong!.

Use Context

Open /list, choose your draft, select Edit source, and replace the source with:

macchi.reply("Pong, " .. ctx.user.username .. "!")

Run it again. ctx.user describes the person who triggered this execution; it does not
persist into later runs.

Common Errors

  • Names use lowercase letters, numbers, -, or _, and cannot be built-in command names.
  • Source is limited to 3000 characters.
  • /check source:macchi.reply("Pong!") validates transient Lua source and offers bounded run
    options. Slash results are private; text-command source is visible in the channel.
  • An inactive script remains saved but cannot run.

Next, add interactive buttons or turn a script into
channel automation.

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