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New to bots on Wikipedia? Read these primers!

To run a bot on the English Wikipedia, you must first get it approved. Follow the instructions below to add a request. If you are not familiar with programming, consider asking someone else to run a bot for you.

 Instructions for bot operators
I Before applying for approval
  • Read the bot policy, and check the list of frequently denied bot requests.
  • If your task could be controversial (e.g. most bots making non-maintenance edits to articles and most bots posting messages on user talk pages), seek consensus for the task. Common places to start include WP:Village pump (proposals) and the talk pages of the relevant policies, guidelines, templates, and/or WikiProjects. Link to this discussion in your request for approval.
  • You will need to create an account for your bot if you haven't already done so. Click here when logged in to create the account, linking it to yours. (If you do not create the bot account while logged in, it is likely to be blocked as a possible sockpuppet or unauthorised bot until you verify ownership)
  • Create a userpage for your bot, linking to your userpage (this is commonly done using the {{bot}} template) and describing its functions. You may also include an 'emergency shutoff button'.
II Filing the application
  • Enter your bot's user name in the box below and click the button. If this is a request for an additional task, put a task number as well (e.g. BotName 2).
  • Complete the questions on the resulting page and save it.

  • Your request must now be added to the correct section of the main approvals page: Click here and add {{BRFA}} to the top of the list, directly below the comment line.
    • For a first request: use {{BRFA|bot name||Open}}
    • For an additional task request: use {{BRFA|bot name|task number|Open}}
III During the approvals process
  • During the process, an approvals group member may approve a trial for your bot (typically after allowing time for community input), and AnomieBOT will move the request to this section.
  • Run the bot for the specified number of edits/time period, then add {{Bot trial complete}} to the request page. It helps if you also link to the bot's contributions, and comment on any errors that may have occurred.
  • AnomieBOT will move the request to the 'trial complete' section by moving the {{BRFA}} template that applies to your bot
  • If you feel that your request is being overlooked (no BAG attention for ~1 week) you can add {{BAG assistance needed}} to the page. However, please do not use it after every comment!
  • At any time during the approvals process, you may withdraw your request by adding {{BotWithdrawn}} to your bot's approval page.
IV After the approvals process
  • After the trial edits have been reviewed and enough time has passed for any more discussion, a BAG member will approve or deny the request appropriately.
    • For approved requests: The request will be listed here. If necessary, a bureaucrat will flag the bot within a couple of days and you can then run the task fully (it's best to wait for the flag, to avoid cluttering recent changes). If the bot already has a flag, or is to run without one, you may start the task when ready.
    • For denied/expired/withdrawn requests: The request will be listed at the bottom of the main BRFA page in the relevant section.
Bot-related archives
Noticeboard
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Bots (talk)
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11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
Bot policy (talk)
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
29, 30
Pre-2007 archived under Bots (talk)
Bot requests
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Bot requests (talk)
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Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
BRFA
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New format: Categorized Archive (All subpages)
BRFA (talk)
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Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
Bot Approvals Group (talk)
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BAG Nominations


Bot Name Status Created Last editor Date/Time Last BAG editor Date/Time
DreamRimmer bot III 9 (T|C|B|F) Open 2025-03-21, 04:50:16 1AmNobody24 2025-04-03, 13:25:14 Never edited by BAG n/a
Bot1058 10 (T|C|B|F) Open 2025-03-07, 17:49:45 Wbm1058 2025-03-27, 15:40:30 Anomie 2025-03-09, 00:12:51
AnomieBOT 84 (T|C|B|F) In trial 2025-04-11, 00:29:13 Anomie 2025-05-11, 22:31:28 DreamRimmer 2025-04-29, 14:45:51
C1MM-bot 3 (T|C|B|F) Extended trial 2024-12-12, 04:42:12 C1MM 2025-05-15, 13:00:06 DreamRimmer 2025-05-12, 03:34:43
CFA (bot) (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-12-31, 05:00:34 CFA 2025-03-27, 02:24:46 DreamRimmer 2025-02-14, 17:06:11
CanonNiBot 1 (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-12-17, 12:50:01 DreamRimmer 2025-02-14, 17:07:41 DreamRimmer 2025-02-14, 17:07:41
SodiumBot 2 (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-07-16, 20:03:26 DreamRimmer 2025-01-26, 08:10:11 DreamRimmer 2025-01-26, 08:10:11
AussieBot 1 (T|C|B|F) Extended trial 2023-03-22, 01:57:36 DreamRimmer 2025-02-02, 11:19:10 DreamRimmer 2025-02-02, 11:19:10
Ow0castBot (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-11-14, 01:51:38 Primefac 2025-02-26, 14:33:55 Primefac 2025-02-26, 14:33:55
RustyBot 3 (T|C|B|F) Trial complete 2025-03-25, 18:34:23 Rusty Cat 2025-05-10, 23:10:04 DreamRimmer 2025-05-10, 15:59:26

User:ST47/BAG


Current requests for approval

Requests to add a task to an already-approved bot

Bots in a trial period

Approved requests

Bots that have been approved for operations after a successful BRFA will be listed here for informational purposes. No other approval action is required for these bots. Recently approved requests can be found here (edit), while old requests can be found in the archives.



Denied requests

Bots that have been denied for operations will be listed here for informational purposes for at least 7 days before being archived. No other action is required for these bots. Older requests can be found in the Archive.

Expired/withdrawn Requests

These requests have expired, as information required by the operator was not provided. These bots are not authorized to run, but such lack of authorization does not follow from a finding as to merit. A bot that, having been approved for testing, was not tested by an editor, or one for which the results of testing were not posted, for example, would appear here. Bot requests should not be placed here if there is an active discussion ongoing above. Operators whose requests have expired may reactivate their requests at anytime. The following list shows recent requests (if any) that have expired, listed here for informational purposes for at least 7 days before being archived. Older requests can be found in the Archive.

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