# Greeting

Customize how the bot warmly welcomes new members to the group.

* **AI Greeting (Option 1):**
  * Immerse your newcomers in the latest project updates with an automatically generated welcome message.
* **Custom Welcome (Option 2):**
  * Craft a personalized welcome experience by defining your own set of welcome messages. Use parameters like $username, $first\_name, and $last\_name for dynamic customization.
* **Default Welcome (Option 3):**

  * Opt for convenience by using pre-defined templates. The bot randomly selects one template from the chosen type during each welcome. Admins can choose multiple options for varied greetings.

  **Note:** Deactivating all three options will result in the bot refraining from sending any welcome messages.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://grooves-organization.gitbook.io/goat-ai-assistance/greeting.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.