diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index 01b99d2..2e6975b 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -30,12 +30,21 @@ To run this script, you need to have the following dependencies installed on you ## Implementation -1. **Configure the Script**: Open the script file and replace the placeholders with your actual Mastodon API token and instance URL: +To set up the bot with your Mastodon account, follow these steps: + +1. **Create a New Application**: + - Go to your Mastodon instance in a web browser. + - Log in to your account. + - Navigate to **Settings** > **Development** > **New Application**. + - Fill in the necessary details (you can use any name and redirect URI). + - Click **Save**, and note down the **Access Token** provided. + +2. **Configure the Script**: Open the script file and replace the placeholders with your actual Mastodon API token and instance URL: ```python mastodon = Mastodon( access_token='YOUR_API_TOKEN', api_base_url='https://YOUR_MASTODON_INSTANCE' ) -2. **Run the bot**: Execute the script to start monitoring for screenshots. +3. **Run the bot**: Execute the script to start monitoring for screenshots. - `python3 bot_mastodon.py`