How to Make an Auto Responder on Discord

Last update: June 20, 2025
How to Make an Auto Responder on Discord

Add Noctaly to Your Discord Server

Set up Noctaly in your Discord server to start using the Auto Responder.

  1. Go to the Dashboard and log into your Discord account. Login to Discord
  2. Select the server you want to setup the Auto Responder in. Select a server
  3. Click on the Auto Responders module. Select module

Make an Auto Responder

  1. Click on Create Auto Responder. Create Auto Responder
  2. Auto Responder Name: A custom name to organize your auto responder.
  3. Triggers: Words or phrases that activate the auto responder. Supports exact matches and wildcards like hello* or *help*.
Note

Triggers are case-sensitive and require exact matches unless wildcards are used.

Configure Auto Responder

Message Options

Define what Noctaly do when a message is triggered.

  1. Reaction: Noctaly will react to the triggering message with your chosen emoji.
  2. Delete Trigger Message: Delete the message that matched the trigger.
  3. Schedule Message Deletion: Automatically deletes Noctaly's response after X seconds (set to 0 to disable).
    Message Options

Whitelist Channels & Roles

Restrict where and who can use the Auto Responder.

  • Channels Whitelist: Channels permitted to trigger the auto responder (leave empty for all channels).
  • Roles Whitelist: Roles permitted to trigger the auto responder (leave empty for all roles).
    Whitelist Channels & Roles

Configure the Message of the Auto Responder

Define what Noctaly sends when triggered. The following steps change slightly if you are on desktop or mobile. Don't forget to save!

Desktop:

  • On the Dashboard sidebar, click on Messages module. Click on messages

Mobile:

  • On the Dashboard , click on the four squares at the top left of your screen. Select module
  • Click on the Messages module. Click on messages

Create the Message

  1. Click on Create a Message.
  2. You can choose between a Component or Embed message. The component is more advanced, while the embed is easier to configure.
  3. Name: You can give a name to your message to find it more easily if you have more than one.
  4. Fill the message as you like! Message

Set the Message to the Auto Responder

  1. Once satisfied with your message, you can return to the Auto Responders module. These are the same steps as for the Messages module, but for Auto Responders.
  2. Click on your Auto Responder.
  3. Select the message you've made in the Message option. Auto Responder Message

Troubleshooting

Q: The trigger doesn't send the message.
A:

  • Ensure exact case-sensitive matches (use * for partial matches like *help).
  • Verify that the message has content.
  • Check whitelist restrictions for channels/roles.