matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-reminder-bot.md

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# Setting up matrix-reminder-bot (optional)
The playbook can install and configure [matrix-reminder-bot](https://github.com/anoadragon453/matrix-reminder-bot) for you.
It's a bot you can use to **schedule one-off & recurring reminders and alarms**.
See the project's [documentation](https://github.com/anoadragon453/matrix-reminder-bot#usage) to learn what it does and why it might be useful to you.
## Registering the bot user
By default, the playbook will set up the bot with a username like this: `@bot.matrix-reminder-bot:DOMAIN`.
(to use a different username, adjust the `matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_matrix_user_id_localpart` variable).
You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot. You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
```
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --extra-vars='username=bot.matrix-reminder-bot password=PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT admin=no' --tags=register-user
```
Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
## Adjusting the playbook configuration
Add the following configuration to your `inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml` file:
```yaml
matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_enabled: true
# Adjust this to whatever password you chose when registering the bot user
matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_matrix_user_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
# Adjust this to your timezone
matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_reminders_timezone: Europe/London
```
## Installing
After configuring the playbook, run the [installation](installing.md) command again:
```
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,start
```
## Usage
To use the bot, start a chat with `@bot.matrix-reminder-bot:DOMAIN` (where `YOUR_DOMAIN` is your base domain, not the `matrix.` domain).
You can also add the bot to any existing Matrix room (`/invite @bot.matrix-reminder-bot:DOMAIN`).
Basic usage is like this: `!remindme in 2 minutes; This is a test`
Send `!help commands` to the room to see the bot's help menu for additional commands.
You can also refer to the upstream [Usage documentation](https://github.com/anoadragon453/matrix-reminder-bot#usage).