Bot user creation and management view

[Rmafive]

Is it possible to add a new bot without assigning an email? For example, if I wanted a bot named JIRA, that bot doesn't have an associated email, but I can't create the bot user without one.

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[geekgonecrazy]

Currently bot users are the exact same as full fledged users. Currently new users require email address.

Personally... I usually add my bot users making use of Gmail +addresses.

Youremail+bot@gmail.com

[Rmafive]

Thanks for the update! The Gmail + addresses does seem like a good solution for now to avoid a bunch of random email addresses for the bots.

[geekgonecrazy]

👍 I have 2-3 this way 😁

[soundstorm]

I assigned a web hook to trigger on dms to the bot. You need to login first to stop mailing every dm, which is kind of annoying. A bot shouldn't have a mail and password, could also lead to security issues when using a password like "1234" (I know you shouldn't do this anyway, but as you need to enter anything and think "it's just a bot" you may enter an insecure combination).

[anouarIT]

Hello!
@geekgonecrazy with this method the bot is still offline! are there any other solutions?

[geekgonecrazy]

if bot user is offline, then bot has not successfully connected. Check username/password and connection strings. Also this is off topic so try our community #hubot channel

[docsncode]

As mentioned by geekgonecrazy, bots are full users and need an email address. We won't be changing this in the short term.