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+# Documentation
+On its own, RegexBot has no default behavior. It is up to the user to define everything, including triggers and commands for use by moderators.
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+Configuration takes the form of a JSON file name `settings.json`. Within this file should be one object, which itself contained named values.
+
+[Sample file for quick reference.](sample.html)
+
+Here is a list of all accepted values.
+* bot-token (*string*) - **Required.** Discord token used for connecting to the service.
+* playing (*string*) - String to display as the bot's "now playing" status message.
+* servers (*array*) - Takes an array of [server definitions](serverdef.html).
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