> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.discord-bot.xxczaki.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get up and running with the Discord music bot in minutes

## Hosted (recommended)

The fastest way to get started is with the hosted offering – no infrastructure needed.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Visit the [landing page](https://discord-bot.xxczaki.com) and start a 3-day free trial. You'll sign in with your Discord account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a region">
    Pick between EU and US infrastructure during setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up the bot">
    Create a Discord application, add a bot user, and provide the bot token and client ID during setup. Your dedicated instance is provisioned automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite the bot">
    Use the invite link from the Discord Developer Portal to add the bot to your server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Play music">
    Join a voice channel and use `/play` to search for and play a track.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Self-hosted

If you prefer to run the bot yourself, see the [self-hosted guide](/hosting/self-hosted) for detailed instructions using Docker or Helm.