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# How to setup a Channel or a Group Chat

#### 1. Click on the Ricotta Birthday Bot Chat

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/9e2b0015-329a-4b2e-8e5c-e538970cfcda/46bc752c-155e-4d51-ad04-46da925c265b.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.1617&#x26;fp-y=0.2358&#x26;fp-z=1.9267&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=121&#x26;mark-y=317&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01MDYmaD02NiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on the Ricotta Birthday Bot Chat" width="600">

#### 2. Once you have added Ricotta to a Group chat or channel, you will receive a configure settings message

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/70e26f14-26cf-4c91-81de-513627a0aa8f/e9d9d8d9-9fa7-43b7-8289-510f95152871.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5314&#x26;fp-y=0.6426&#x26;fp-z=2.0000&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=-12&#x26;mark-y=-440&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNzMwJmg9MTIyMiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Once you have added Ricotta to a Group chat or channel, you will receive a configure settings message" width="600">

#### 3. Click on ✍️ Configure Settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/ff4e3f5c-5df9-4cc0-a280-b6795478416d/c1cc11b2-3b98-4b27-8f25-db33c56feb13.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.4107&#x26;fp-y=0.8598&#x26;fp-z=2.3887&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=430&#x26;mark-y=475&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zNDAmaD03NSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on ✍️ Configure Settings" width="600">

#### 4. The settings will open up

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/87ec40c3-d9fc-48a9-bad7-24cd415ad750/b76270c3-ceaa-4a45-8594-5d72065e5d8b.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.4889&#x26;fp-y=0.3709&#x26;fp-z=1.7751&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=320&#x26;mark-y=358&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01NjEmaD01MyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="The settings will open up" width="600">

#### 5. Set your preferred celebration time. The bot will post a birthday/ work anniversary at the selected time in the channel or group chat

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/ff85d86b-af40-43bf-b0aa-ec90e496672a/e23d8e9a-056d-4752-8860-ca2314708591.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5000&#x26;fp-y=0.4970&#x26;fp-z=1.7041&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=307&#x26;mark-y=238&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01ODcmaD0yOTMmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="Set your preferred celebration time. The bot will post a birthday/ work anniversary on the selected time in the channel or group chat" width="600">

#### 6. Next, set the time zone, weekend or holiday schedule, and enable work anniversaries

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/21d228af-a17b-44a4-8a86-c50bca9c18ae/ef30a6b1-c851-428d-9aa4-71027ec25794.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5014&#x26;fp-y=0.4429&#x26;fp-z=2.0000&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="Next, set the time zone, weekend or holiday schedule and enable work anniversaries" width="600">

#### 7. Click on Next

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/673ab4fa-a927-4884-b827-bca3c8814cb6/181d52f1-5ab4-4524-95de-2e2387bbe6f1.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6222&#x26;fp-y=0.6270&#x26;fp-z=2.9208&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=526&#x26;mark-y=339&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNDkmaD05MSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on Next" width="600">

#### 8. Next, pick your preferred content pack, language, and Enable/ Disable GIFs in celebration messages.

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/236ea924-f8c7-4871-9c91-8141b467ff38/b15220ed-b0ab-44dc-bbc1-d3496eb97c59.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.4889&#x26;fp-y=0.4207&#x26;fp-z=1.7751&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=320&#x26;mark-y=358&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01NjEmaD01MyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Next, pick your preferred content pack, language and Enable/ Disable GIFs in celebration messages." width="600">

#### 9. The settings will be saved

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/633573da-ec1e-40ed-b159-204b2d2cf48b/f232dc3b-348b-4203-b4de-a8b1ae7729e7.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5000&#x26;fp-y=0.5005&#x26;fp-z=1.6395&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=338&#x26;mark-y=189&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01MjMmaD0zOTEmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="The settings will be saved" width="600">

#### 10. To view your channel settings and access other features, click on the Ricotta Birthday Bot app tab

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/0d3542e2-a841-4ef7-b8bd-39bf4781de02/724d138a-1585-484f-bc40-9ce019ffcb39.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5587&#x26;fp-y=0.0793&#x26;fp-z=2.4734&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;mark-x=445&#x26;mark-y=89&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zMTAmaD0xMjQmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="To view your channel settings and access other features, click on Ricotta Birthday Bot app tab" width="600">

#### 11. You can manage all the settings and add birthdays in the dashboard

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/626676ad-0da9-4504-97d0-dd43525c1725/steps/bad41a05-8f71-4c9e-9925-50944f2b5e6a/56d478fc-fb48-4bd8-a316-dabccb602bcd.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5639&#x26;fp-y=0.4760&#x26;fp-z=1.1447&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="You can manage all the settings and add birthdays in the dashboard" width="600">

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