> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ricotta.team/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ricotta.team/how-to-setup-a-channel-or-group-chat-from-the-dashboard.md). # How to setup a Channel or Group Chat from the dashboard #### 1. Click on the Ricotta Birthday Bot tab Click on Ricotta Birthday Bot tab #### 2. The dashboard shows that the bot has not been installed in any channel or group chat The dashboard shows that the bot has not been installed in any channel or group chat #### 3. Click on Install Ricotta Birthday Bot in a Channel Click on Install Ricotta Birthday Bot in a Channel #### 4. Select the channel or group chat you want to add the bot to Select the channel or group chat you want to add the bot in #### 5. Click on Go Click on Go #### 6. The channel or group chat will be added to the dashboard The channel or group chat will get added to the dashboard #### 7. Click on ⚙️ Setup Channel Click on ⚙️ Setup Channel #### 8. You will see channel settings You will see channel settings #### 9. Start by selecting a celebration time Start by selecting a celebration time #### 10. Next, select your timezone Next, select your timezone #### 11. Choose your weekend or holiday settings Choose your weekend or holiday settings #### 12. You can enable or disable work anniversary celebrations You can enable or disable work anniversary celebrations #### 13. Click on Save Settings Click on Save Settings #### 14. Click on ← Back Click on ← Back #### 15. Click on 🎨 Content Settings Click on 🎨 Content Settings #### 16. Here, you can select your language, content pack, and GIF settings Here, you can select your language, content pack and GIF settings #### 17. Click on Save Settings Click on Save Settings #### 18. Click on ← Back Click on ← Back #### 19. Click on 🎂 Add Celebrations Click on 🎂 Add Celebrations #### 20. You can then start adding birthdays You can then start adding birthdays *** ℹ️ To learn more about how to add birthdays, check out the 'Adding Birthdays' section. *** --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ricotta.team/how-to-setup-a-channel-or-group-chat-from-the-dashboard.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.