# Create and configure a bot

Open **My Bots** to create and manage bots. You can also use **Create bot** in the left sidebar at any time.

## Choose a creation method

1. Sign in to [ChatRex](https://app.chatrex.pro/).
2. Select **Create bot** in the sidebar or **New bot** on the **My Bots** page.
3. Choose one of the available methods:
   - **Create with AI** — answer the assistant's questions and let ChatRex prepare the main instruction;
   - **Choose a ready-made template** — start from a scenario for a specific business or integration;
   - **Set up manually** — create an empty bot and configure every setting yourself.

<img src="/en/static/quick-start-create-method-en.png" alt="Bot creation methods in ChatRex" style="display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 24px;">

## Review the Basic tab

After creation, ChatRex opens the bot settings. On **Basic**, set a recognizable bot name, choose the model, connect a knowledge base if needed, and configure the weekly report option. Select **Save changes** after editing.

<img src="/en/static/quick-start-bot-main-en.png" alt="Basic bot settings" style="display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 24px;">

## Configure Bot logic

Open **Bot logic** to set the model temperature, write the main instruction, and add variables. The instruction should explain the bot's role, goal, allowed sources, conversation rules, limits, and when to hand the user over to a person.

<img src="/en/static/quick-start-bot-logic-en.png" alt="Bot logic and main instruction" style="display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 24px;">

## The five settings tabs

- **Basic** — name, model, knowledge base, and weekly report.
- **Bot logic** — temperature, main instruction, and variables.
- **Channels and launch** — assigned channels, launch conditions, and working hours.
- **Bot behavior** — message handling, greeting, progress messages, and stopping.
- **Integrations and actions** — operations the bot can perform in connected services.

Creating a bot does not start it in a channel. You still need to connect and assign a channel, check the subscription, save the settings, and test the result.

## Next step

Continue with [**Configure the bot logic**](<./add-prompt.md>), then [**connect a channel**](<./connect-channels.md>).