Glossary

Why this page exists

The docs and dashboard share a small vocabulary. Here's what each term means so nothing trips you up.

Core terms

Dashboard — the web app where you configure exceed for each of your servers. Changes save to a live database the bot reads instantly, so there are no restarts.

Feature flag / toggle — the on/off switch for a feature. Most features ship off by default; flipping the toggle on its dashboard page is what activates it. "Enable it on the Logging page" means flipping that feature's flag.

Prefix — the character a text command starts with. Default is , (as in ,help). Configurable on the General page; exceed also answers to an @mention.

Slash command — a command invoked with Discord's native / menu. Slash commands ignore the prefix and offer autocomplete.

Command override — a per-server change to a command set on the Commands page: disabling it, restricting it to roles, changing its required permission, or blocking it in channels.

Permission — the Discord permission a member needs to run a command or that exceed needs to perform an action (for example Manage Roles or Ban Members). For bot actions, role position also matters: exceed must rank above what it's acting on.

Feature-specific terms

Panel — a message with buttons or a menu that members interact with — for example a ticket panel (members click to open a support ticket) or a self-role panel (members pick their own roles).

Generator — a tool that produces something for you from your inputs, such as the embed builder (designs a rich message) or the Setup Assistant (generates a starting configuration for common features).

Embed — a rich, formatted Discord message with a title, description, colour, fields and images. Many exceed messages are embeds, and you can design your own with the embed builder.

XP (experience points) — points members earn from chatting and being active in voice. XP accumulates into levels as part of the leveling system.

Level — a rank a member reaches as they earn XP. Levels can unlock role rewards and trigger level-up announcements.

Leaderboard — a ranked list, such as the XP leaderboard or the voicetop (most active in voice).

Rank card — the image shown for a member's level and progress, customisable on the Cards page.

Automod — automatic content moderation: filters for spam, links, bad words, mass mentions, caps and similar, applied without a moderator present.

Antinuke — protection against destructive admin actions (mass bans, channel/role deletion), with limits and a whitelist of trusted actors.

Antiraid — protection against coordinated mass-joins, including join gates and lockdown.

Raid panic — an emergency mode that locks the server down and tightens verification during an active raid.

Whitelist — a list of trusted users, roles or bots exempt from a protection's restrictions.

Case — a logged moderation action (a warn, ban, mute and so on) with an ID, so a member's history can be reviewed.

Feed — an automatic notification when a creator posts on an external platform (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, etc.), delivered to a channel you choose.

VoiceMaster — temporary, member-owned voice channels created on demand from a "join to create" channel, with controls to lock, limit and rename them.

Autoresponder — an automatic reply triggered when a message contains a keyword or phrase you've configured.

Sticky role — a role that's restored automatically when a member rejoins, so it persists across leaves.

Temp role — a role that's automatically removed after a set duration.

Custom command — a command you define yourself, optionally with the scripting API. See the Custom Commands guide.

Automation — a "when this happens, do that" rule built from triggers and actions, for workflows beyond a single command.

Account and access terms

License key — a code that, when redeemed against a server, unlocks premium capabilities there. Keys can be time-limited and may include specific extra features.

AI usage budget — a per-server cap on how much AI features can spend, tracked and configured on the AI Usage page. See AI usage limits.

Manage Server — the Discord permission you need on a server for it to appear in, and be configurable from, the dashboard.