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* Fix bug that prevented user with external nginx from launch The backslash was missing and prevented users from starting the bot * Add necessary config for ext nginx to docs * Add automatic config for ext nginx, adjust docs * Remove unneeded and possibly puzzeling documentation
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# Setting up maubot (optional)
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The playbook can install and configure [maubot](https://github.com/maubot/maubot) for you.
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After setting up maubot, you can use the web management interface to make it do things.
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The default location of the management interface is `matrix.<your-domain>/_matrix/maubot/`
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See the project's [documentation](https://docs.mau.fi/maubot/usage/basic.html) to learn what it
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does and why it might be useful to you.
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## Adjusting the playbook configuration
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Add the following configuration to your `inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml` file:
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```yaml
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matrix_bot_maubot_enabled: true
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matrix_bot_maubot_admins:
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- yourusername: securepassword
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```
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You can add multiple admins. The admin accounts are not connected to any matrix ID and are only used to access the
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maubot administration interface.
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## Installing
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After configuring the playbook, run the [installation](installing.md) command again:
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```
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ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,start
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```
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## Usage
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You can visit `matrix.<your-domain>/_matrix/maubot/` to manage your available plugins, clients and instances.
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You should start in the following order
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1. **Create one or more clients:** A client is a matrix account which the bot will use to message.
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2. **Upload some Plugins:** Plugins can be obtained from [here](https://github.com/maubot/maubot#plugins) or any other source.
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3. **Create an instance:** An instance is the actual bot. You have to specify a client which the bot instance will use
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and the plugin (how the bot will behave)
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To add a client you first need to create an account and obtain a valid access token.
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## Registering the bot user
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You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot. You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
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```
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ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --extra-vars='username=bot.maubot password=PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT admin=yes' --tags=register-user
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```
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Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
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## Obtaining an admin access token
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This can be done via `mbc auth` (see the [maubot documentation](https://docs.mau.fi/maubot/usage/cli/auth.html)) or by logging into Element/Schildichat with the bot account
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(using the password you set) and navigate to `Settings->Help&About` and scroll to the bottom.
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You can expand "Access token" to copy it.
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**IMPORTANT**: once you copy the token, just close the Matrix client window/tab. Do not "log out", as that would invalidate the token.
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