Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval

New to bots on Wikipedia? Read these primers!

• Approval process – How these discussions work
• Overview/Policy – What bots are/What they can (or can't) do
• Dictionary – Explains bot-related jargon

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 Name	Status	Created	Last editor	Date/Time	Last BAG editor	Date/Time
MacaroniPizzaHotDog Bot (T|C|B|F)	On hold	2024-10-28, 20:59:48	Primefac	2024-10-30, 15:46:04	Primefac	2024-10-30, 15:46:04
BunnysBot (T|C|B|F)	Open: BAG assistance requested!	2024-10-24, 15:12:05	Bunnypranav	2024-11-05, 12:43:48	Primefac	2024-10-30, 14:06:32
KiranBOT 12 (T|C|B|F)	Open	2024-09-24, 15:59:32	GreenC	2024-10-31, 04:19:08	The Earwig	2024-10-05, 16:10:12
RustyBot 2 (T|C|B|F)	Open	2024-09-15, 15:17:54	Primefac	2024-10-20, 11:42:26	Primefac	2024-10-20, 11:42:26
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
Platybot (T|C|B|F)	In trial	2024-07-08, 08:52:05	Primefac	2024-10-20, 11:46:49	Primefac	2024-10-20, 11:46:49
KiranBOT 10 (T|C|B|F)	On hold	2024-09-07, 13:04:48	Usernamekiran	2024-10-06, 18:19:02	The Earwig	2024-10-05, 15:28:58
SodiumBot 2 (T|C|B|F)	In trial	2024-07-16, 20:03:26	Novem Linguae	2024-08-08, 07:10:31	Primefac	2024-08-04, 23:51:27
DannyS712 bot III 74 (T|C|B|F)	In trial: User response needed!	2024-05-09, 00:02:12	DreamRimmer	2024-10-06, 07:43:48	ProcrastinatingReader	2024-09-29, 10:59:04
AussieBot 1 (T|C|B|F)	Extended trial: User response needed!	2023-03-22, 01:57:36	Hawkeye7	2024-10-02, 03:25:29	ProcrastinatingReader	2024-09-29, 10:54:10

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.

</noinclude>

STBot

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.

</noinclude>

Requests to add a task to an already-approved bot

None Currently

Bots in a trial period

• Sagabot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:48 UTC
• Bot523 (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 14-Sep-2006
• PortalBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 10-Sep-2006
• Grafikbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 10-Sep-2006
• Elissonbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 10-Sep-2006
• DumbBOT (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 09-Sep-2006 (see conditions)
• MichaelBillingtonBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 09-Sep-2006
• Riccardobot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 09-Sep-2006
• Cronbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 08-Sep-2006
• StatsBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 07-Sep-2006
• Zorglbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 07-Sep-2006
• Zorglbot2 (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period as of 07-Sep-2006 (note that this is User:Zorglbot; the 2 is only here to differentiate between two new tasks)
• Forestbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In trial period. Trial won't take place until October
• TARBOT (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) In active testing as of 1 September 2006
• AsgardBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Awaiting operator response since 1 September 2006
• DFBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Awaiting Operator Response to trial

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.

• Elissonbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:07 UTC (Bot has flag [1])
• WinBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) 3rd task Approved on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:26 UTC
• Gnome (Bot) (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 05:17, 12 September 2006 (UTC) (Bot has flag [2])
• Kingbotk (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 00:19, August 22, 2006 (bot has flag [3])
• BOTepho (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)Approved on 18:55, 11 September 2006 (UTC) (Bot has flag [4])
• Ligulembot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 15:44, 11 September 2006 (UTC) (Bot has flag [5])
• Perebot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 06:21, 11 September 2006 (UTC) (Bot flag not required)
• Soulbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 02:24, 11 September 2006 (UTC) (Bot flag not required)
• DinoBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 02:12, 11 September 2006 (UTC). (Bot has flag [6])
• MalafayaBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 02:12, 11 September 2006 (UTC). (Bot has flag [7])
• AP.BOT (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Posted on 02:50, 11 September 2006 (UTC). (Bot has flag [8]) APPROVED
• Escarbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 02:48, 7 September 2006 (UTC). (Bot has flag [9])
• MetsBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights) Approved on 02:57, 7 September 2006 (UTC). (Bot has flag [10])

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.

• EssjayBot II (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
• CyroBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
• Robthbot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
• Project Rastko bot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)