1. Install and verify
- Add Time Capsule through the official Discord install link.
- Confirm the bot and slash commands appear in the intended server.
- Place the bot role high enough to use the channels and roles your capsule policy permits.
- Run the setup flow and review each requested permission before confirming.
2. Authorize portal access
Open the moderator portal and sign in on Discord. Server owners and members with Discord's Manage Server permission are eligible. You can also map specific management roles in Time Capsule settings.
Least privilege works best: create a dedicated Time Capsule moderator role instead of granting broad Discord permissions solely for portal access.
3. Configure the server
- Choose allowed creation and delivery channels.
- Set moderation, retention, attachment, and delivery policy.
- Map the roles allowed to manage capsules and workflows.
- Configure report handling and audit visibility.
- Add custom server branding only when your plan permits it.
4. Understand the login boundary
The portal uses Discord OAuth. After sign-in, Time Capsule calculates the server list from Discord ownership, Manage Server, configured management roles, and product administration rules. Selecting another server triggers a fresh authorization check. A private panel token protects the container origin but does not replace user authorization.
5. Review before launch
- Create one short test capsule to a private channel.
- Confirm a designated moderator can sign in and only sees expected servers.
- Test one report and one blocked-delivery recovery path.
- Share the member and moderator guides in your staff resources.
6. Removing Time Capsule
Export or resolve anything your community must keep, cancel active workflows, remove the Discord app, and contact support@cuff.dev for a deletion request if needed.