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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.

Two libraries

These guides explain how to run Sift day to day. What Sift catches explains each flag type — blocklist, smart-check hazards, always-on safety, and server protection. Both link from the main docs.

Setup

Invite, permissions, and channels before you rely on automation.

  • Day oneInvite and first setupAdd Sift with the right permissions, run /setup, and confirm case cards land in the channel you picked.
  • SetupRole order and permissionsDiscord only lets Sift act on members below its role — and anti-nuke needs to see audit events.
  • SetupLog, urgent, and support channelsSeparate everyday cases from pages that need immediate eyes, and a private lane for member support.

Moderation workflow

How cases move from flag to action, and what the numbers mean.

  • PipelineHow the pipeline worksInstant rules first, then smart checks with context — pass, review, or block.
  • ModsCase cards and /modpanelWhat’s on a card, how to approve or escalate, and working the queue one case at a time.
  • EscalationStrikes and escalationDefault timeout, kick, and ban ladder; changing points; expiry and rejoin behavior.
  • ModsReading /dataCounts, overturn rate, and when to change thresholds instead of arguing in the log.

Server safety

Raids, lockdown, and stopping permission abuse.

  • ServerRaid alerts and lockdownJoin bursts, optional auto-lockdown, and unlocking the server cleanly.
  • ServerAnti-nuke and mass deletesStopping channel wipes, role deletes, and ban sprees — including from compromised mod accounts.

Members

Reports, appeals, and support paths.

  • MembersAppeal ticketsDM /appeal, private ticket channels, restricted rejoin for bans, approve or reject.
  • MembersMember reports workflow/report, Report message, and how reports differ from automatic flags.

Tuning

Thresholds, exemptions, and polish for your culture.

  • SettingsThresholds and categoriesReview vs action scores, turning categories off, and what always stays on.
  • SettingsAllowlist, exemptions, and lorem modeChannels and roles Sift ignores, vouched phrases, and placeholder text instead of deletes.

Sift Max

Networks, custom rules, and exports.

  • Sift MaxServer networksLink up to five owned servers — shared bans, merged blocklists, raid warnings.
  • Sift MaxCustom rules and export/rules in plain English, weekly reports, and CSV from /data.