> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://base-bots.gitbook.io/basebots/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://base-bots.gitbook.io/basebots/trending-bot/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

Using our trending bot is dead simple. Open your Telegram and chat up https\://t.me/TrendingOnBaseBot. You will be greeted with the well-known bot greeting:

<figure><img src="https://84700794-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvCElqbQG5oBKixugVS7f%2Fuploads%2FOAzQcyrNQwro10at5jMA%2FScreenshot%202024-09-28%20212557.png?alt=media&amp;token=fbe96a9a-2b22-456b-bc55-64928639b93b" alt="" width="323"><figcaption><p>Greeting of the Bot</p></figcaption></figure>

By either clicking the start button at the very bottom of the screen or typing '/start', the bot will show the main menu.