How to label your Bluesky bot so people know it is automated
People are more patient with a bot when they know it is a bot. There are three things you can do today, and one more on its way.
Say it in the handle
A name.bluesky.bot handle says “bot” before anyone opens the profile. It shows in every reply, mention and notification.
Say it in the profile
Write what the bot does, how often it posts and who runs it, with a way to reach a person. Our best practices include a checklist.
Get listed, and the label that is coming
List the bot in the directory so people can check it. We also plan a labeler that puts a bot label on accounts holding a live bluesky.bot handle. It is not live yet, and this page will say so when it is.
Questions, answered
- Is there a bot label on Bluesky.bot today?
- Not yet. The labeler is planned. For now the handle, the profile and the directory listing carry the message.
- Does a label make a bot safe?
- No. A label tells people what an account is, not whether it behaves. Bots still have to follow Bluesky’s rules.