diff --git a/discord-bot/README.md b/discord-bot/README.md
index 715b1988..1ad99a71 100644
--- a/discord-bot/README.md
+++ b/discord-bot/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ the bot's outputs. If you want to learn more about RLHF please refer
 ## Invite official bot
 
 To add the official Open-Assistant data collection bot to your discord server
-[click here](https://discord.com/api/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1054078345542910022&permissions=1634235579456&scope=bot).
+[click here](https://discord.com/api/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1054078345542910022&permissions=1634235579456&scope=bot%20applications.commands).
 The bot needs access to read the contents of user text messages.
 
 ## Contributing
@@ -17,7 +17,41 @@ The bot needs access to read the contents of user text messages.
 If you are unfamiliar with `hikari`, `lightbulb`, or `miru`, please refer to the
 [large list of examples](https://gist.github.com/AlexanderHOtt/7805843a7120f755938a3b75d680d2e7)
 
-### Setup
+### Bot Setup
+
+1. Create a new discord application at the
+   [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications)
+
+1. Go to the "Bot" tab and create a new bot
+
+1. Scroll down to "Privileged Gateway Intents" and enable the following options:
+
+   - Server Members Intent
+   - Presence Intent
+   - Message Content Intent
+
+This page also contains the bot token, which you will need to add to the `.env`
+file later.
+
+2. Go to the "OAuth2" tab scroll to "Default Authorization Link"
+
+3. Set "AUTHORIZATION METHOD" to "In-app Authorization"
+
+4. Select the "bot" and "applications.commands" scopes
+
+5. For testing and local development, it's easiest to set "BOT PERMISSIONS" to
+   "Administrator"
+
+Remember to save your changes.
+
+6. Copy the "CLIENT ID" from the top of the page and replace it in the link
+   below to invite your bot.
+
+```
+https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=YOUR_ID_HERE&permissions=8&scope=bot%20applications.commands
+```
+
+### Environment Setup
 
 To run the bot:
 
@@ -29,12 +63,15 @@ pip install -e .
 ```
 
 ```bash
-cd ../discord-bot
 cp .env.example .env
 
+# edit .env and add your bot token and other values
+
 python -V  # 3.10
 
 pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# in the discord-bot folder
 python -m bot
 ```
 
@@ -54,16 +91,6 @@ git add .
 git commit -m "<good commit message>"
 ```
 
-To test the bot on your own discord server you need to register a discord
-application at the
-[Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications) and get
-at bot token.
-
-1. Follow a tutorial on how to get a bot token, for example this one:
-   [Creating a discord bot & getting a token](https://github.com/reactiflux/discord-irc/wiki/Creating-a-discord-bot-&-getting-a-token)
-2. The bot script expects the bot token to be in the `.env` file under the
-   `TOKEN` variable.
-
 ### Resources
 
 #### Structure