# Setting up bot for invitations, viewer v1

*(These instructions relate to SL v1 viewer, and all third-party viewers based on v1, e.g. Singularity. For v3 viewer instructions, [see here](/doc/e1270f5b-b8ce-4d0d-938d-832ee43672a3))*

To send direct group invites you have to give abilities to the bot. It's easy if you're experienced, otherwise you can follow our instructions below.

We will do the following actions:


1. Create the "SmartBots" role in your group, with invitation abilities.
2. Add your bot to this role.

(We assume that bot is already in your group. If not, [click here](/doc/9e56a911-3f7b-47c7-80b9-eb7ff14b3b59))

## 1. Create a new "SmartBots" role

To send direct invitations to Second Life residents, the **Invite People to this Group** ability must be set .


1. Open group profile, **Members & Roles** => **Roles** tab.
2. Click on **Create New Role**
3. Set **SmartBots** as the role name, and **SmartBots Bot** as the title
4. Important: Check **Invite People to this Group** ability.
5. Click **Apply** button.

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## 2. Add bot to the "SmartBots" role

Now let's add bot to the new **SmartBots** role.


1. Switch to **Members** tab and locate the bot in members list.
2. Check the **"SmartBots"** role checkbox under **Assigned Roles**.
3. Click on **Apply**.

 ![](https://nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/smartbots-docs/uploads/20adbcf8-a916-46eb-b77b-ad6944665550/6bb82aa2-d592-4cf2-ad1a-f40cb1e1a459/Assign_role_to_bot.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=DO801JV4MUMY3YAEJCWC%2F20261113%2Fnyc3%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261113T141500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=b823fdd076f6745cb969bee4524294bd736f152064470f26768963b11ecb7b3e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =471x544")

## Need more help?

If you experience any troubles, [contact our managers](http://www.smartbots2life.com/en/contacts.html) in-world. They will guide you through the setup process.

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**Documents**

- [Setting up bot for invitations, SL viewer v3](https://www.mysmartbots.com/docs/s/main/doc/setting-up-bot-for-invitations-sl-viewer-v3-BBrOYWdhgx)