# Logging in to the Bot

Before we start we need to create the .NET application and install the required packages.

### Setting up the project

Create a new .NET console app and add the Valour SDK and DotNetEnv:

```bash
dotnet new console -n BasicValourBot
cd BasicValourBot
dotnet add package Valour.SDK
dotnet add package DotNetEnv
```

### Creating the .env file

In the root of your Bot folder create a file called `.env`. This file will contain your bot token so **DO NOT** show it to anyone!

Inside of this file add the following line, replacing the placeholder with your actual token:

```
TOKEN=bot-your-bot-token-here
```

### Logging in

The code below creates a `ValourClient`, loads the token from your `.env` file, and logs in as your bot.

```c#
// Importing the Client SDK and DotEnv.
using Valour.Sdk.Client;
using Valour.Shared;
using DotNetEnv;

// Creating the client that connects to Valour Servers.
ValourClient client = new ValourClient("https://api.valour.gg/");
client.SetupHttpClient();

// Import the .env variables into the app.
Env.Load();

// Store the token into a variable inside of the script.
string token = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("TOKEN") ?? string.Empty;

// Check if the token is valid.
if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(token))
{
    // The token in your .env file is missing or invalid, make sure you set a valid token!
    Console.WriteLine($"Token invalid. Please make sure you set a valid token in your .env");
    return;
}

// Login to the client using the token for your bot.
TaskResult loginResult = await client.InitializeUser(token);
if (!loginResult.Success)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Login failed: {loginResult.Message}");
}

// Shows that the bot logged in and who it logged in as.
Console.WriteLine($"Logged in as {client.Me.Name} (ID: {client.Me.Id})");

// Keep the bot alive.
await Task.Delay(Timeout.Infinite);
```

### Running the bot

Make sure you are inside the root directory of the app and run:

```bash
dotnet run
```

You should then see `Logged in as botname (ID: botid)` in the console.

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## [The Next step is to Add the bot to a Planet.](2.JoinPlanet.md)