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You’re already in Discord all day. Instead of switching to another app, talk to GAIA right there, ask questions, manage your todos, trigger workflows, all without leaving the chat.

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Getting started

1

Open a chat with GAIA

Add the bot to your server via this link, or join the GAIA community server. You can also DM the bot directly.
2

Link your GAIA account

Run /auth. You’ll get a link, click it, sign in, and your account is connected.
/auth
Once linked, GAIA carries over your preferences, integrations, and conversation history everywhere.
3

Send your first message

Use /gaia followed by your message:
/gaia What's on my schedule today?
Or just type freely in a DM, no command prefix needed.
DMs are the most private way to use GAIA. In a DM, only you and the bot see the conversation.

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What you can do

Ask GAIA anything. Responses stream in real time with a typing indicator so you know it’s working. Manage todos and workflows without touching the web app:
CommandWhat it does
/todo listShow all active todos
/todo add <title>Create a new todo
/workflow listList all your workflows
/workflow execute <id>Run a workflow manually
/newStart a fresh conversation
/helpShow all available commands
For the complete reference including subcommand options, see the Bot Commands Reference.

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Discord-only features

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@Mention in any channel

Mention the bot in a server channel and GAIA replies right there, no slash command needed.

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Context menu actions

Right-click (or long-press on mobile) any message to get two quick actions:
  • Summarize with GAIA: Get a 2-3 sentence summary of the selected message.
  • Add as Todo: Turn any message into a todo item instantly.
These work on any message in the server, not just your own. Use them to pull action items out of team discussions without breaking the conversation.

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Rich embeds and private replies

Responses use native Discord embeds with structured fields and action buttons, and slash command replies are visible only to you by default, other server members won’t see what you asked.

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Workflow creation

Create new workflows directly from Discord: 
/workflow create <name> <description>

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Tips

  • Connect your integrations first. Link Gmail, Google Calendar, GitHub, and other tools from the GAIA web app so GAIA can act on your behalf.
  • Use DMs for personal tasks and channels for team context, mention GAIA in a project channel so everyone sees the answer.
  • Start fresh when switching topics. Run /new to clear conversation context before asking about something unrelated.

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Troubleshooting

ProblemSolution
Bot does not respondCheck that the bot is online with /status. Verify the bot has Send Messages and Use Slash Commands permissions in your channel.
Authentication link expiredRun /auth again to get a fresh link.
Commands missing from autocompleteThe server admin may need to re-deploy commands.
Long responses are cut offDiscord truncates messages at 2,000 characters. GAIA splits longer responses into multiple messages automatically.
Want to run your own instance of the Discord bot? See Discord Bot Development.