# What is this?

URL: https://zerodev.ca/docs/advanced-automod

> Extra automod rules for AthenaBot: emoji and ping limits, word and regex filters, and a honeypot channel.



Advanced Automod adds rules on top of AthenaBot's moderation. Each rule watches messages for one thing, such as too many emojis, mass pings or banned words, then runs the actions you choose: delete, warn, mute, kick or ban. It can also DM or reply to the member with a message from its lang file.

It also adds a honeypot: a decoy channel that mutes anyone who posts in it, which stops most scam bots.

<Cards>
  <Card title="Setup Guide" href="/docs/advanced-automod/setup" description="Requirements, install and license." />

  <Card title="Configuration" href="/docs/advanced-automod/configuration" description="Every option in advancedmod.json5." />

  <Card title="Rules" href="/docs/advanced-automod/usage" description="Write rules, pick actions and set up the honeypot." />
</Cards>

## What You Need

* AthenaBot 2.5.1 or newer with the `core` and `moderation` plugins.
* An Advanced Automod license key.