zulip/templates/zerver/help/include/create-a-bot-indented.md

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On your {{ settings_html|safe }},
[create a bot](/help/add-a-bot-or-integration) for
{{ integration_display_name }}. Make sure that you select
**Incoming webhook** as the **Bot type**:

![](/static/images/help/bot_types.png)

The API key for an incoming webhook bot cannot be used to read messages out
of Zulip. Thus, using an incoming webhook bot lowers the security risk of
exposing the bot's API key to a third-party service.

Fill out the rest of the fields, and click **Create bot**.