Discord Server

[tractorjuice]

Consider setting up a Discord Server for ArcKit

[johnfelipe]

Send me invitation pls El mar, 10 feb 2026, 1:50 a. m., tractorjuice ***@***.***> escribió:

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[tractorjuice]

Discord Server Setup Plan

1. Create the Server

• Go to discord.com and sign in (or create an account)
• Click the + button in the left sidebar
• Choose "Create My Own" > "For a club or community"
• Name it "ArcKit" and upload a logo

2. Enable Community Features

• Server Settings > Enable Community — unlocks onboarding, forums, and safety features built into Discord (no bots needed)
• Set a rules channel and updates channel when prompted
• Set verification level to Medium (members need a verified email)

3. Set Up Channels

Start minimal — add more later as needed:

Category: Information

• #welcome — Rules, links to GitHub/docs
• #announcements — Release notes, new features (publish-enabled)

Category: ArcKit

• #general — Main discussion
• #help (forum channel) — Q&A with tags like CLI, Plugin, Gemini Extension, Templates
• #showcase — Share architecture artifacts people have created
• #feature-requests — Ideas and suggestions

Category: Development

• #contributing — For contributors working on ArcKit
• #bugs — Bug reports/discussion

4. Set Up Roles

• @Admin — Full permissions
• @contributor — For active contributors
• @everyone — Can read and post, no management permissions

5. Configure Onboarding

Under Server Settings > Onboarding, add 2-3 questions:

• "How do you use ArcKit?" (options: Claude Code plugin, Codex CLI, Gemini Extension, Just exploring)
• "What's your interest?" (options: Enterprise Architecture, UK Gov, General)

6. Add GitHub Integration

• Add a GitHub webhook for release notifications
• Server Settings > Integrations > Webhooks > create one, then add it in the GitHub repo under Settings > Webhooks

7. Security Basics

• Server Settings > Safety Setup — enable AutoMod to catch spam
• Enable raid protection (built-in)
• Start with invites set to never expire for a permanent link

After Setup

Update the repo to add the invite link:

• README.md (add a Discord badge/link)
• docs/index.html (add to the community section)

References

• 10 Steps to Build a Discord Server for Open Source (Glasskube)
• Discord for Open Source Projects
• Running an Open Source Discord (DoltHub)
• Tips for Growing a Discord Server (GitHub Gist)