# How to use
Each setup unlocks different features depending on the context. Below you can find a step-by-step guide on how to get started :point\_down:
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**The Checker Bot can be used in two ways — in a private chat or inside a group/channel.**
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## 👤 For personal use:
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In Telegram, search for the username [**@moni\_checker\_bot**](https://t.me/moni_checker_bot)**.**
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Open the bot and type the command `/start`.
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Send the bot any **X handle** (Twitter username) and get detailed information about it.
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## 👥 For group/channel use:
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### Create a group or a channel. 
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Add [the bot](https://t.me/moni_checker_bot) to the group and grant it admin rights so that it can read messages.
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Then click the button “save”.
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Send any X handle in the group chat, and the bot will reply with the data.
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