> 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

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/e36f627c-5517-45b6-adfa-5e58fc0a0592/33fa3a15-3b8d-44bd-a751-48bf25c26847.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="Click on Ricotta Birthday Bot tab" width="600">

#### 2. The dashboard shows that the bot has not been installed in any channel or group chat

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/eb584085-a9c8-421f-a4ea-3a4a87dcb153/b4eb79e2-1d3f-4559-aca8-dc15fc363990.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5000&#x26;fp-y=0.5000&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="The dashboard shows that the bot has not been installed in any channel or group chat" width="600">

#### 3. Click on Install Ricotta Birthday Bot in a Channel

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/52cf58d0-3629-4da6-a183-6599b55aaf9d/2f0c31da-8c01-416e-9a06-8120c7b2fbca.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5858&#x26;fp-y=0.5624&#x26;fp-z=3.0000&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="Click on Install Ricotta Birthday Bot in a Channel" width="600">

#### 4. Select the channel or group chat you want to add the bot to

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/ec421548-ada0-4ff3-ab71-1375f9293bbf/6b75127d-5442-4173-8439-dfe58494e35c.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5000&#x26;fp-y=0.6931&#x26;fp-z=1.6598&#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=299&#x26;mark-y=343&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz02MDImaD04MyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Select the channel or group chat you want to add the bot in" width="600">

#### 5. Click on Go

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/9a2f9bf8-7d9b-45af-a2fc-aa86a0c78ba3/116f5b77-a3eb-4eda-bef4-f3aba18ec525.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6160&#x26;fp-y=0.8313&#x26;fp-z=2.7189&#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=489&#x26;mark-y=366&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yMjEmaD0xMDImZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="Click on Go" width="600">

#### 6. The channel or group chat will be added to the dashboard

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/28447b5c-c063-496e-9871-ef5edbd56da6/ff5b030e-b57b-4f49-9bf7-1e2d0f191ea1.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6474&#x26;fp-y=0.3364&#x26;fp-z=1.4098&#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=258&#x26;mark-y=218&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz05MjMmaD0yMTMmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="The channel or group chat will get added to the dashboard" width="600">

#### 7. Click on ⚙️ Setup Channel

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/623b7b1c-f47c-4e6f-ae7a-ccfc25e27a91/b079eac1-a202-4172-aef2-c048e9b2c5ac.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.9309&#x26;fp-y=0.2947&#x26;fp-z=2.9181&#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=801&#x26;mark-y=337&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zMTUmaD05NiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on ⚙️ Setup Channel" width="600">

#### 8. You will see channel settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/b1648951-d963-4add-8403-f769b65ff364/bb255627-8fa9-4cfc-81e9-a058ecea3e81.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6595&#x26;fp-y=0.4468&#x26;fp-z=1.4594&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="You will see channel settings" width="600">

#### 9. Start by selecting a celebration time

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/4993b49a-7ba0-40b7-bbcf-cef97b613fc0/45838a83-3293-4d3b-b09d-3c32ef7a3f2d.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5823&#x26;fp-y=0.3751&#x26;fp-z=1.9388&#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=328&#x26;mark-y=536&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01MDImaD02MSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Start by selecting a celebration time" width="600">

#### 10. Next, select your timezone

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/0e8a679f-3bf0-48b9-96ce-280ce0de1556/c9d9d8b1-ddd6-4ff1-8a60-b2da53e719cc.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5684&#x26;fp-y=0.5376&#x26;fp-z=1.9763&#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=356&#x26;mark-y=354&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz00ODkmaD02MiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Next, select your timezone" width="600">

#### 11. Choose your weekend or holiday settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/7c2ab0b3-8c33-4125-91bf-f839425acc58/0606dea3-8014-4ff4-9c74-fd8dc5186f91.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5846&#x26;fp-y=0.5924&#x26;fp-z=3.1127&#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=189&#x26;mark-y=224&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01MSZoPTUxJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D" alt="Choose your weekend or holiday settings" width="600">

#### 12. You can enable or disable work anniversary celebrations

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/94b0617e-6a62-468a-bd03-9b503c66641e/e8daed9c-8312-46d0-bfaa-7a3af510ef5d.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.9465&#x26;fp-y=0.7684&#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=1113&#x26;mark-y=803&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTMlMkNGRjc0NDImdz00NiZoPTI5JmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D" alt="You can enable or disable work anniversary celebrations" width="600">

#### 13. Click on Save Settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/3799ee95-4595-47fe-8d2d-3e135a282363/349b9ad1-0d77-475c-94c8-f12d45f21b0a.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5515&#x26;fp-y=0.8230&#x26;fp-z=2.6715&#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=245&#x26;mark-y=402&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yMzgmaD03NyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on Save Settings" width="600">

#### 14. Click on ← Back

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/2a3d2833-1ec4-4c73-9090-98c2075e35c2/704b4be4-817f-4ed2-80c8-81be75b1f434.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.4664&#x26;fp-y=0.1458&#x26;fp-z=2.8450&#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=512&#x26;mark-y=278&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNzYmaD04MiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on ← Back" width="600">

#### 15. Click on 🎨 Content Settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/e315e853-149f-4d2e-ab9d-6bc6e3513622/a5911794-2db4-48e0-9ebf-2cb6bcdc7fde.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6623&#x26;fp-y=0.4618&#x26;fp-z=2.4536&#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=610&#x26;mark-y=470&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zNDUmaD0xMTUmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D" alt="Click on 🎨 Content Settings" width="600">

#### 16. Here, you can select your language, content pack, and GIF settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/61739b66-27b3-414d-aa42-1621de59a2fd/1a19d0c3-1194-4c47-ae81-4013a474ce48.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6127&#x26;fp-y=0.4277&#x26;fp-z=2.1816&#x26;w=1200&#x26;border=2%2CF4F2F7&#x26;border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&#x26;border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8" alt="Here, you can select your language, content pack and GIF settings" width="600">

#### 17. Click on Save Settings

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/7d3a40b2-6723-4afd-a0d8-83890c441bf1/4e7c672e-1464-4140-8ff0-018366c39f38.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.4778&#x26;fp-y=0.6753&#x26;fp-z=2.6715&#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=481&#x26;mark-y=346&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yMzgmaD03NyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on Save Settings" width="600">

#### 18. Click on ← Back

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/e4d7ba0e-4822-4980-bf13-b5fdcbaaaa58/f3029d6b-e79c-4fb8-a635-0018209b4eb9.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5257&#x26;fp-y=0.1854&#x26;fp-z=2.8450&#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=310&#x26;mark-y=257&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNzYmaD04MiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on ← Back" width="600">

#### 19. Click on 🎂 Add Celebrations

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/27ec2f19-8e44-47c3-b82a-55a4c905f73a/309285e4-d37d-4fe8-a236-5373ea90ba8c.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.5546&#x26;fp-y=0.4653&#x26;fp-z=2.4380&#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=299&#x26;mark-y=475&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zMjImaD05MCZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="Click on 🎂 Add Celebrations" width="600">

#### 20. You can then start adding birthdays

<img src="https://images.tango.us/workflows/a028bb76-986d-4062-af5a-8abc625fbdee/steps/f9d32f84-8bbe-4142-a2e9-4e70acba06ff/28a8fbf2-e26b-4320-8374-0928e74ed51a.png?fm=png&#x26;crop=focalpoint&#x26;fit=crop&#x26;fp-x=0.6824&#x26;fp-y=0.3621&#x26;fp-z=1.5730&#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=168&#x26;mark-y=557&#x26;m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNjcmaD01MiZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw" alt="You can then start adding birthdays" width="600">

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ℹ️ To learn more about how to add birthdays, check out the 'Adding Birthdays' section.

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