From a5314189d881ff4c929c1e4450b9813b44f325da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harvey Tindall Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 21:08:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Created Matrix Bot Setup (markdown) --- Matrix-Bot-Setup.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Matrix-Bot-Setup.md diff --git a/Matrix-Bot-Setup.md b/Matrix-Bot-Setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..19f4e6e --- /dev/null +++ b/Matrix-Bot-Setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +The Matrix bot uses a normal account, so you can create it however you choose. If you already have an account made for the bot, skip step 1. + +### 1: Create a bot account + +Visit [app.element.io](https://app.element.io), and press "Create account". + + + + +### 2: Add it to jfa-go + +Go to Settings and press the "+" button next to Matrix. If you can't see it, make sure messages/notifications are enabled, and matrix is disabled. **If you already have an access token, enable matrix and fill in the details yourself**. + + + + +Fill in the: +* Home server address (If you used the default on element.io, this will be `https://matrix.org`. +* Username (`@:`), for example, `@jfa-bot:matrix.org`. +* Password + +then press submit. The app will restart and the page will refresh. Matrix should now be enabled. + +## Alternate method + +If adding your account through the wizard in jfa-go doesn't work, you can get the required access token yourself. +* Login to the account through element.io. +* Click the dropdown next to your username on the top left and press "All settings". +* Select "Help & About" on the right, and scroll down to the Advanced section. +* Click the dropdown next to "Access token", and copy the token. +* In jfa-go, go to Settings > Matrix. Enable it, and paste the access token into the token box. Add your home server and user ID, then apply.