FAQ & Troubleshooting

Common questions and solutions for running and using Kythia.

Got questions? We've got answers. This page covers the most common issues and curiosity about the Kythia framework.

Kythia is currently free while it's in early access! However, it is sold as a premium product on BuiltByBit — pricing will be introduced in the future. Grab it now while it's still free!

Yes! We actually recommend hosting on a Linux-based VPS (like Ubuntu) for 24/7 stability. See our Setup Guide for more details.

Yes! With a valid Spotify Client ID and Secret in your .env file, you can play Spotify tracks and playlists directly.

This usually happens if the bot is invited to a server but doesn't have the applications.commands scope enabled.

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal.
2. Select your bot and go to OAuth2 > URL Generator.
3. Check bot and applications.commands.
4. Re-invite the bot using the new link.

1. Ensure you have run npx kythia deploy to register the commands.
2. Wait up to 10 minutes for Discord to propagate the commands globally.
3. Check the bot console/logs for any initialization errors.

• Verify your DATABASE_URL in the .env file.
• Ensure your database service (MySQL/PostgreSQL) is running.
• If using Docker or a remote host, check your firewall/security groups to allow the bot's IP.

If you can't find the answer here, don't worry! Our community and developers are here to assist you.