Quickstart

Get started with Annie Mei in minutes by adding the bot to your Discord server and trying out basic commands.

Quickstart Guide

Get Annie Mei running in your Discord server in just a few minutes.

1. Add the Bot to Discord

   The quickest way to start is to invite the hosted Annie Mei bot directly:

   Add Annie Mei to your Discord server

   Open the link, choose your Discord server, and authorize the bot.

   You’ll need “Manage Server” permissions on the Discord server to add bots.

2. Verify the Bot is Online

   Once added, check that Annie Mei appears online in your server’s member list. The bot will automatically register its slash commands when it starts up.

   You can verify this by typing / in any channel - you should see Annie Mei’s commands in the autocomplete menu.

3. Try Your First Command

   Let’s test the bot with a simple health check:

   /ping
   

   The bot should respond with a short greeting, confirming it’s online and can answer slash commands.

4. Look Up an Anime

   Now try searching for an anime:

   /anime search:Attack on Titan
   

   Annie Mei will return detailed information from AniList, including the title, description, rating, episode count, and more.

   You can search by name or use an AniList ID for exact matches. Japanese kana is also supported!

5. Search for Manga

   Search for manga information:

   /manga search:Chainsaw Man
   

   You can also search using Japanese characters:

   /manga search:きめつのやいば
   
6. Find Theme Songs

   Look up opening and ending theme songs for an anime with Spotify links:

   /songs search:Demon Slayer
   

   For anime with numeric titles, wrap the title in quotes to ensure proper parsing:

   /songs search:"86"
   
7. Link your AniList account (optional)

   To include your AniList watch or read status in server lookups, link your AniList account:

   /register
   

   Complete the browser flow that opens from the button. After that, your status and score can appear in /anime and /manga results for your server.

   Confirm the linked account with:

   /whoami
   

Available commands

Here’s a quick reference of all available commands:

Command	Description
/help	Shows all available commands and usage information
/ping	Quick greeting to confirm the bot is online
/register	Start secure AniList OAuth linking
/whoami	View the AniList account currently linked to your Discord profile
/anime search:<term or id>	Look up anime by name or AniList ID
/manga search:<term or id>	Look up manga by name or AniList ID
/songs search:<term or id>	Find opening and ending theme songs for an anime

Search Tips

• Use AniList IDs for exact matches when you know the specific ID
• Japanese kana is fully supported - search in Japanese if you prefer
• Wrap numeric titles in quotes to prevent parsing issues (e.g., /songs search:"86")
• Partial matches work - you don’t need to type the full title

Next Steps

If you want to self-host Annie Mei or contribute to development, check out the Installation Guide.