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title: "Creating custom commands with triggers"
description: "Use the Triggers and Actions section in the FNLB App to react to events and build your own custom commands."
canonical: https://fnlb.net/support/bot-setup/custom-commands-triggers
markdown: https://fnlb.net/support/bot-setup/custom-commands-triggers.md
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# Creating custom commands with triggers

Use the Triggers and Actions section in the FNLB App to react to events and build your own custom commands.

## What are triggers?

Triggers fire an action when a specific event happens - for example, when someone joins the party or sends a particular message. Actions can reply in chat or run another command, which is how you build your own custom commands.

## Opening the triggers section

1. Open **My Bots** in the FNLB App.
2. Click the **gear** icon on a category to open its settings.
3. Open the **Triggers and Actions** section.
4. Add a trigger, choose the event, and set the action it should run.

## Building custom commands

A common use is a shortcut: when a message matches the trigger, the bot runs a command. A trigger on `!hi`, for example, can make the bot reply with a greeting, and a trigger on `!win` can run your usual lobby setup.

Custom commands are shown under **Custom Commands** in the bot's `help` output, so players can discover them.

> **Note:**
> Each custom command must be unique within a category. If two triggers define the same command, the settings refuse to save until you rename one.

## Learn more

The full walkthrough with every trigger type is in the documentation: [docs.fnlb.net/custom-bot/category-config](https://docs.fnlb.net/custom-bot/category-config).

For the related options, see [Configuring your bot settings](https://fnlb.net/support/bot-setup/customize-bot-settings.md).