> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://friend-time.arilyn.cc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://friend-time.arilyn.cc/settings/server-settings/auto-detect.md).

# Auto-Detect

## Description

The server **Auto-Detect** setting determines whether Friend Time should automatically detect times that are mentioned in chat.

{% hint style="info" %}
To learn how to change settings like this one, see the [server command](/commands/admin-commands/server.md).
{% endhint %}

## **Options**

1. **Yes** (`yes`)
   * Times in chat will be detected automatically.
2. **No** (`no`)
   * Times in chat will **not** be detected automatically. A clock emoji must be present in a message for any times to be recognized and converted.

Example with auto-detect **enabled**:

![](/files/qoz1ZjeeQigbEhpvxKBk)

Example with auto-detect **disabled**:

![](/files/QbEOnJ7CERki9f5etw97)

{% hint style="info" %}
This clock emoji **must** be present in the message for Friend Time to detect the times in the message.
{% endhint %}


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