Before you start
The person setting up NOMA needs the Manage Server permission. NOMA itself does not need Administrator permission.
- View Channels
- Send Messages
- Read Message History
- Use Application Commands
1. Add NOMA to your server
After public launch, the Add NOMA button on this page will open Discord's authorization screen. Choose your server, review the permissions, and authorize.
The public invite button is not open yet. Beta servers already use the same setup flow.
2. Run Quick Start in a welcome channel
Choose a channel everyone can see, such as #welcome or #general. An admin runs /setup once in that channel.
The shortest route
- Select “Quick Start”
- Start with General
- For a game server, select “Start with Gaming” and optionally choose the game
NOMA posts a permanent language panel in that channel.
3. Members choose their language
Each member selects their primary language from the permanent panel. The choice is saved, so it is not required again.
New members receive guidance when they join. Existing members who speak in the welcome channel before choosing a language receive a private selection prompt.
Chat normally from here. NOMA automatically decides which translations are needed from the languages your members selected.
Troubleshooting
A message was not translated
- Confirm at least two different primary languages have been selected
- Confirm NOMA can view, send and read history in that channel
- URL-only, emoji-only, bot and same-language messages are intentionally skipped
Check the current setup
Use /status to see category, game, usage and service status.
Change a topic or term
/topic, /game and /dictionary are optional admin controls. Basic translation works without them.