Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Header

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If you want to run a bot on the English Wikipedia, you must first get it approved. To do so, add a request below. Rather than running your own bot, it may be a good idea to ask someone else to run one for you at Bot requests.
 * ''See also: Current policy on bots and Bots/Frequently denied bots, to make sure your idea is not listed.

Organization

 * New bots

Please list new requests for bot approval in this section. Be sure to document the name of the bot, your user name, and exactly what the bot will do, in detail. Community members are invited to comment on requests; an approvals group member will approve or reject the bot approval request after a reasonable amount of time has passed for community input.


 * New tasks for existing bots

Please list requests for approval for new tasks for your existing bot in this section. Be sure to explain the new task in detail. An approvals group member will approve or reject the new task request after a reasonable amount of time has passed for community input.

If you've waited a reasonable amount of time for a reply, or if you have an urgent issue, you can place BAGAssistanceNeeded onto your bot request. This is intended for use if urgent attention is needed or if a request is being neglected; please do not use it after every comment.
 * Need assistance?

(Approvals group members only)
 * Active trial runs

If a bot is placed on a trial run, please document it in this section. Further comments should take place there, as will the decision to approve or deny the full run.

(Approvals group members only)
 * Approved bots

When a user has completed a trial run (if needed), their bot has been approved, please:


 * 1) Add a clear statement indicating approval of the bot on the bot's subpage.
 * 2) List the bot here.