# Running Sift guides ยท Sift Mod Source: https://siftmod.com/docs/guides > Setup, mod workflow, raids, appeals, tuning, and Max. The long version. SFT.GUIDE // index # Running Sift guides. Step-by-step guides for setup, cases, strikes, raids, appeals, tuning, and Max. For what triggers each moderation category, see [What Sift catches](/docs/catching). Two libraries **These guides** are day-to-day ops. **What Sift catches** is the flag encyclopedia: blocklist, smart-check categories, always-on safety, server protection. Both link from the [main docs](/docs). ## Setup Invite, permissions and channels. Worth ten minutes before you lean on the automation. - Day one Invite and first setup Add Sift with the right permissions, run /setup, and check that case cards land where you want them. Day oneInvite and first setupAdd Sift with the right permissions, run /setup, and check that case cards land where you want them. - Setup Role order and permissions Discord only lets Sift act on members below its own role, and anti-nuke needs to see audit events. SetupRole order and permissionsDiscord only lets Sift act on members below its own role, and anti-nuke needs to see audit events. - Setup Log, urgent, and support channels Keep everyday cases apart from the ones that need eyes right now, plus a private lane for member support. SetupLog, urgent, and support channelsKeep everyday cases apart from the ones that need eyes right now, plus a private lane for member support. ## Moderation workflow How a case goes from flag to action, and what the numbers mean. - Pipeline How the pipeline works Instant rules first, then smart checks with context. Every message ends up passed, reviewed, or blocked. PipelineHow the pipeline worksInstant rules first, then smart checks with context. Every message ends up passed, reviewed, or blocked. - Mods Case cards and /modpanel What's on a card, how to approve or escalate, and working the queue one case at a time. ModsCase cards and /modpanelWhat's on a card, how to approve or escalate, and working the queue one case at a time. - Escalation Strikes and escalation The default timeout, kick and ban ladder, changing the points, and what happens when someone leaves and rejoins. EscalationStrikes and escalationThe default timeout, kick and ban ladder, changing the points, and what happens when someone leaves and rejoins. - Mods Reading /data Counts, overturn rate, and when to change a threshold instead of arguing about it in the log. ModsReading /dataCounts, overturn rate, and when to change a threshold instead of arguing about it in the log. ## Server safety Raids, lockdown, and stopping people who abuse their permissions. - Server Raid alerts and lockdown Join bursts, optional auto-lockdown, and unlocking the server cleanly afterwards. ServerRaid alerts and lockdownJoin bursts, optional auto-lockdown, and unlocking the server cleanly afterwards. - Server Anti-nuke and mass deletes Stopping channel wipes, role deletes and ban sprees, even from a mod account that's been taken over. ServerAnti-nuke and mass deletesStopping channel wipes, role deletes and ban sprees, even from a mod account that's been taken over. - Server Restore a nuked server Someone deleted your channels and roles. How to put them back with Rebuild, and what can't come back. ServerRestore a nuked serverSomeone deleted your channels and roles. How to put them back with Rebuild, and what can't come back. ## Members Reports, appeals and support. - Members Appeal tickets Members DM /appeal and get a private ticket. Banned members come back with limited access while you decide. MembersAppeal ticketsMembers DM /appeal and get a private ticket. Banned members come back with limited access while you decide. - Members Member reports workflow /report, Report message, and how a report differs from an automatic flag. MembersMember reports workflow/report, Report message, and how a report differs from an automatic flag. ## Tuning Thresholds, exemptions, and fitting Sift to how your server talks. - Settings Thresholds and categories Review vs action scores, switching categories off, and what always stays on. SettingsThresholds and categoriesReview vs action scores, switching categories off, and what always stays on. - Settings Allowlist, exemptions, and lorem mode Channels and roles Sift ignores, phrases you've vouched for, and placeholder text instead of deletes. SettingsAllowlist, exemptions, and lorem modeChannels and roles Sift ignores, phrases you've vouched for, and placeholder text instead of deletes. ## Sift Max Networks, custom rules and exports. - Sift Max Server networks Link up to five servers you own: shared bans, merged blocklists, raid warnings. Sift MaxServer networksLink up to five servers you own: shared bans, merged blocklists, raid warnings. - Sift Max Custom rules and export /rules in plain English, weekly reports, and CSV from /data. Sift MaxCustom rules and export/rules in plain English, weekly reports, and CSV from /data.