Discord Channel and Thread Management in erlc.dev Studio

Studio provides a complete set of blocks for managing the structure of your Discord server — create and configure text, voice, and category channels; spin up threads and forum posts; generate and revoke invites; and control AutoMod rules, all from inside your automation flows. This page covers every channel, thread, and bot-control block available.

Channel Management

Creating Channels

Use erlc_bot_create_channel to create a new channel of any type in the server. After the block runs, set RESULT_VARIABLE to store the new channel’s ID for use in later blocks.

Input / Field	Description
`NAME` input	The name of the new channel
`CHANNEL_TYPE` field	`0` = Text, `2` = Voice, `4` = Category, `5` = Announcement
`RESULT_VARIABLE` field	Variable name to store the created channel’s ID

Deleting and Editing Channels

erlc_bot_delete_channel — Permanently delete a channel. Input: CHANNEL_ID
erlc_bot_edit_channel — Rename an existing channel. Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, NAME

Channel Settings

Set Category

erlc_bot_set_channel_category — Move a channel into a category.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, CATEGORY_ID

Set Topic

erlc_bot_set_channel_topic — Set the channel topic displayed below the channel name.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, CONTENT

NSFW Toggle

erlc_bot_set_channel_nsfw — Mark or unmark a channel as age-restricted.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID; Field: ENABLED (true / false)

Slowmode

erlc_bot_set_channel_slowmode — Set a per-user cooldown between messages (in seconds). Use 0 to disable.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, SECONDS

Lock Channel

erlc_bot_lock_channel — Lock or unlock a channel, preventing members from sending messages.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID; Field: LOCKED (true / false)

Sync Permissions

erlc_bot_sync_channel_permissions — Sync the channel’s permission overrides to match its parent category.Input: CHANNEL_ID

When locking a channel, pair erlc_bot_lock_channel with erlc_bot_send_message to notify members why the channel is temporarily closed.

Threads and Forum Posts

Creating Threads

Create Thread

erlc_bot_create_thread — Create a public thread in a text channel.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, NAME; Field: RESULT_VARIABLE

Create Thread (v2)

erlc_bot_create_thread_v2 — Create a thread with explicit type control.Inputs: CHANNEL_ID, NAME; Fields: THREAD_TYPE (11 = public, 12 = private), RESULT_VARIABLE

Use erlc_bot_create_thread_v2 when you need a private thread visible only to explicitly added members.

Forum Posts

erlc_bot_create_forum_post — Create a new post in a forum channel.

Input / Field	Description
`CHANNEL_ID` input	The forum channel to post in
`NAME` input	Title of the forum post
`CONTENT` input	Initial message content for the post
`RESULT_VARIABLE` field	Variable to store the created thread’s ID

Thread Settings

erlc_bot_set_thread_archived — Archive or unarchive a thread. Input: THREAD_ID; Field: ARCHIVED (true / false)
erlc_bot_set_thread_locked — Lock or unlock a thread. Input: THREAD_ID; Field: LOCKED (true / false)
erlc_bot_thread_member — Add or remove a member from a thread. Inputs: MEMBER_ID, THREAD_ID; Field: ADD (true to add, false to remove)

Invites

Creating Invites

erlc_bot_create_invite — Generate an invite link for a channel.

Input / Field	Description
`CHANNEL_ID` input	The channel the invite points to
`MAX_AGE` input	How long the invite is valid, in seconds (`0` = never expires)
`MAX_USES` input	Maximum number of times the invite can be used (`0` = unlimited)
`RESULT_VARIABLE` field	Variable to store the generated invite code

Deleting Invites

erlc_bot_delete_invite — Revoke an existing invite by its code. Input: CODE (the invite code, not the full URL)

AutoMod Rules

AutoMod lets you automatically flag or block messages that match specific keywords or patterns.

Create Rule

erlc_bot_create_automod_rule — Create a new AutoMod rule.Inputs: NAME, KEYWORDS, CONTENT; Field: RESULT_VARIABLE

Delete Rule

erlc_bot_delete_automod_rule — Remove an AutoMod rule.Input: RULE_ID

Rename Rule

erlc_bot_rename_automod_rule — Rename an existing rule.Inputs: RULE_ID, NAME

Enable / Disable Rule

erlc_bot_set_automod_enabled — Enable or disable an AutoMod rule without deleting it.Input: RULE_ID; Field: ENABLED (true / false)

Bot Control

Use these blocks to control the lifecycle of your custom Discord bot from within an automation flow.

Block	Description
`erlc_start_custom_bot`	Start the custom bot if it is currently stopped
`erlc_stop_custom_bot`	Stop the custom bot
`erlc_restart_custom_bot`	Restart the custom bot (useful after configuration changes)
`erlc_set_custom_bot_status`	Update the bot’s status/activity. Input: `STATUS`

Stopping or restarting the bot with erlc_stop_custom_bot or erlc_restart_custom_bot will interrupt any in-progress automations running on that bot. Make sure to use these blocks only at safe points in your flow.

Raw Bot API Requests

For Discord API endpoints that don’t have a dedicated block, use erlc_bot_request to send a raw HTTP request authenticated as your bot.

Input / Field	Description
`ENDPOINT` input	The Discord API endpoint path (e.g. `/channels/{id}/messages`)
`PAYLOAD` input	JSON payload for the request body
`METHOD` field	HTTP method: `GET`, `POST`, `PUT`, `PATCH`, or `DELETE`
`RESULT_VARIABLE` field	Variable to store the API response

The ENDPOINT input is relative to the Discord API base URL. You do not need to include https://discord.com/api/v10. Read the Discord developer documentation for available endpoints.

Example: Create a Private Thread and Add a Member

The JSON below creates a private thread in a channel and then adds a specific member to it.

{
  "type": "erlc_bot_create_thread_v2",
  "id": "create_thread_1",
  "fields": {
    "THREAD_TYPE": "12",
    "RESULT_VARIABLE": "newThreadId"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "CHANNEL_ID": {
      "block": {
        "type": "erlc_discord_channel_value",
        "id": "ch_val_1",
        "fields": { "ID": "1122334455667788990" }
      }
    },
    "NAME": {
      "block": {
        "type": "text",
        "id": "thread_name_1",
        "fields": { "TEXT": "Staff Discussion - Incident #42" }
      }
    }
  },
  "next": {
    "block": {
      "type": "erlc_bot_thread_member",
      "id": "add_member_1",
      "fields": { "ADD": "true" },
      "inputs": {
        "MEMBER_ID": {
          "block": {
            "type": "erlc_discord_event_value",
            "id": "member_id_ev",
            "fields": { "FIELD": "UserId" }
          }
        },
        "THREAD_ID": {
          "block": {
            "type": "erlc_variable_value",
            "id": "thread_id_var",
            "fields": { "VARIABLE": "newThreadId" }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Store the result of erlc_bot_create_thread_v2 in a RESULT_VARIABLE, then reference that variable with an erlc_variable_value block when you need the thread ID in subsequent blocks.

Example: Create a Channel and Set Its Topic

{
  "type": "erlc_bot_create_channel",
  "id": "create_ch_1",
  "fields": {
    "CHANNEL_TYPE": "0",
    "RESULT_VARIABLE": "newChannelId"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "NAME": {
      "block": {
        "type": "text",
        "id": "ch_name_1",
        "fields": { "TEXT": "incident-log" }
      }
    }
  },
  "next": {
    "block": {
      "type": "erlc_bot_set_channel_topic",
      "id": "set_topic_1",
      "inputs": {
        "CHANNEL_ID": {
          "block": {
            "type": "erlc_variable_value",
            "id": "ch_id_var",
            "fields": { "VARIABLE": "newChannelId" }
          }
        },
        "CONTENT": {
          "block": {
            "type": "text",
            "id": "topic_text",
            "fields": { "TEXT": "Automatically generated incident log channel." }
          }
        }
      },
      "next": {
        "block": {
          "type": "erlc_bot_lock_channel",
          "id": "lock_ch_1",
          "fields": { "LOCKED": "true" },
          "inputs": {
            "CHANNEL_ID": {
              "block": {
                "type": "erlc_variable_value",
                "id": "ch_id_var_2",
                "fields": { "VARIABLE": "newChannelId" }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Discord Channel and Thread Management in erlc.dev Studio

Channel Management

Creating Channels

Deleting and Editing Channels

Channel Settings

Set Category

Set Topic

NSFW Toggle

Slowmode

Lock Channel

Sync Permissions

Threads and Forum Posts

Creating Threads

Create Thread

Create Thread (v2)

Forum Posts

Thread Settings

Invites

Creating Invites

Deleting Invites

AutoMod Rules

Create Rule

Delete Rule

Rename Rule

Enable / Disable Rule

Bot Control

Raw Bot API Requests

Example: Create a Private Thread and Add a Member

Example: Create a Channel and Set Its Topic

​Channel Management

​Creating Channels

​Deleting and Editing Channels

​Channel Settings

Set Category

Set Topic

NSFW Toggle

Slowmode

Lock Channel

Sync Permissions

​Threads and Forum Posts

​Creating Threads

Create Thread

Create Thread (v2)

​Forum Posts

​Thread Settings

​Invites

​Creating Invites

​Deleting Invites

​AutoMod Rules

Create Rule

Delete Rule

Rename Rule

Enable / Disable Rule

​Bot Control

​Raw Bot API Requests

​Example: Create a Private Thread and Add a Member

​Example: Create a Channel and Set Its Topic

Channel Management

Creating Channels

Deleting and Editing Channels

Channel Settings

Threads and Forum Posts

Creating Threads

Forum Posts

Thread Settings

Invites

Creating Invites

Deleting Invites

AutoMod Rules

Bot Control

Raw Bot API Requests

Example: Create a Private Thread and Add a Member

Example: Create a Channel and Set Its Topic