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# Add a bot or integration
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By default, anyone other than guests can add a bot to a Zulip organization.
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A bot that sends content to or from another product is often called an
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**integration**.
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Organization administrators can also
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[restrict bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation). Any bot that is added
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is visible and available for anyone to use.
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## Add a bot or integration
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|via-personal-settings}
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{settings_tab|your-bots}
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1. Click **Add a new bot**.
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1. Fill out the fields, and click **Add**.
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{tab|via-organization-settings}
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{settings_tab|bot-list-admin}
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1. Click **Add a new bot**.
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1. Fill out the fields, and click **Add**.
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{end_tabs}
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!!! warn ""
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See [bots and integrations](/help/bots-and-integrations) for more information about
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the various fields.
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Nearly all third-party integrations should use **Incoming webhook**
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as the **bot type**.
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Depending on the type of bot you're creating, you may need to download its
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`.zuliprc` configuration file. For that, click the **download**
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(<i class="fa fa-download"></i>) icon under the bot's name.
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## Related articles
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* [Bots and integrations](/help/bots-and-integrations)
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* [Edit a bot](/help/edit-a-bot)
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* [Deactivate or reactivate a bot](/help/deactivate-or-reactivate-a-bot)
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* [Restrict bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation)
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* [View all bots in your organization](/help/view-all-bots-in-your-organization)
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