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Misplaced Pages process page for approving bots
All editors are encouraged to participate in the requests below – your comments are appreciated more than you may think!Shortcuts

New to bots on Misplaced Pages? Read these primers!

To run a bot on the English Misplaced Pages, 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
easy-brfa.js can be used for quickly filing BRFAs. It checks for a bunch of filing mistakes automatically! It's recommended for experienced bot operators, but the script can be used by anyone.
  • 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
Noticeboard1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Bots (talk)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21, 22
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 requests1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60
61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
Bot requests (talk)1, 2
Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
BRFAOld format: 1, 2, 3, 4
New format: Categorized Archive (All subpages)
BRFA (talk)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
Bot Approvals Group (talk)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
BAG Nominations


Bot Name Status Created Last editor Date/Time Last BAG editor Date/Time
BunnysBot 4 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-12-14, 15:54:28 Bunnypranav 2024-12-23, 12:49:51 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:39:11
C1MM-bot 3 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-12-12, 04:42:12 DreamRimmer 2024-12-23, 11:04:13 Never edited by BAG n/a
BunnysBot 2 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-11-23, 12:59:57 Bunnypranav 2024-12-17, 15:14:19 Primefac 2024-12-16, 17:43:58
MacaroniPizzaHotDog Bot (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-10-28, 20:59:48 MacaroniPizzaHotDog 2024-11-14, 23:19:26 SD0001 2024-11-14, 16:08:09
RustyBot 2 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-09-15, 15:17:54 Primefac 2024-11-17, 21:46:04 Primefac 2024-11-17, 21:46:04
PonoRoboT 2 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-07-20, 23:38:17 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03
CanonNiBot 1 (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-12-17, 12:50:01 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:35:47 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:35:47
Ow0castBot (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-11-14, 01:51:38 Usernamekiran 2024-12-05, 00:18:38 Primefac 2024-12-01, 20:39:29
Platybot (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-07-08, 08:52:05 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:43:22 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:43:22
KiranBOT 10 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-09-07, 13:04:48 Xaosflux 2024-11-26, 00:52:08 Xaosflux 2024-11-26, 00:52:08
SodiumBot 2 (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-07-16, 20:03:26 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:44:24 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:44:24
AussieBot 1 (T|C|B|F) Extended trial: User response needed! 2023-03-22, 01:57:36 Hawkeye7 2024-12-23, 20:12:37 Primefac 2024-12-23, 12:46:59
KiranBOT 12 (T|C|B|F) Trial complete 2024-09-24, 15:59:32 Usernamekiran 2024-12-17, 17:53:18 The Earwig 2024-12-13, 21:52:39
PrimeBOT 46 (T|C|B|F) Trial complete 2024-12-09, 16:41:23 Primefac 2024-12-12, 13:37:17 SD0001 2024-12-12, 06:05:18

Current requests for approval

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

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Requests to add a task to an already-approved bot

None Currently

Bots in a trial period

Approved Requests

Bots that have been approved for operations after a successful trial will be listed here for informational purposes for at least 7 days before being archived. No other approval action is required for these bots.

Expired Requests

These requests have expired, as information required by he 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.