# Setup Portal {% embed url="" %} ### Introduction Cherry Bot introduces a powerful feature called Portals, allowing you to create secure areas for your group to prevent bot spam. This guide will walk you through setting up a portal using Cherry Bot. ### Prerequisites 1. Make sure you have administrative privileges in the Telegram group where you want to set up the portal. ### Setting Up a Portal #### Step 1: Start the Portal Setup Process * Add the bot to your channel and give the necessary permissions to it. * In your group chat, initiate the portal setup process by using the `/portal` command. #### Step 2: Obtain Portal ID * Cherry Bot will generate a unique Portal ID (e.g., "portal-ABCDEF123456"). This ID will be used to identify and manage your portal. #### Step 3: Forward the message to the portal channel * Once the Portal ID is generated, Forward it to your portal channel in order to verify it. #### Step 4: Verification Message * Cherry Bot will send a verification message to your group, confirming the portal setup. #### Step 5: Completion * Congratulations! Your portal has been created. For the portal to function properly, ensure that your group is private. ### Additional Information * If any issues occur during the portal setup, Cherry Bot will provide error messages or instructions. Make sure to follow any additional steps mentioned. * For support or if you encounter any difficulties, please contact the group admin or Cherry Bot support. That's it! You've successfully set up a portal using Cherry Bot. Explore additional features and commands to enhance your group experience. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cherrybot.co/cherry-bot/setup-guides/setup-portal.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.