> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usekao.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Understand Kao's main concepts before using the dashboard.

## Dashboard areas

Kao is organized around the tasks server owners perform most often:

| Area        | Use it to                                                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Import      | Find emotes and add them to a server                                        |
| Servers     | View server emojis, capacity, settings, and activity                        |
| Bots        | Invite the hosted bot, connect your own bot, or review shared server access |
| Collections | Save reusable groups of emotes                                              |
| Backups     | Snapshot and restore server emojis                                          |
| Rotations   | Refresh server emojis on a schedule                                         |
| Sync        | Copy a collection or server emoji set to other servers                      |
| Activity    | Monitor imports, restores, rotations, syncs, and deletes                    |
| Billing     | Review your plan, limits, and payment settings                              |

## Servers and bot access

Kao can manage a server when one of these is true:

* The hosted Kao Bot is installed in the server.
* Your own connected bot is installed and assigned to the server.
* Another Kao user shared access to the server with you.

The bot needs Discord permission to manage emojis and stickers before Kao can add, rename, or delete server emojis.

## Operations

Emoji changes run as operations. This lets Kao show progress, retry failed items where possible, and avoid overwhelming Discord's emoji limits.

You will see operations for:

* Imports
* Bulk deletes
* Backup restores
* Rotations
* Sync groups

## Discord limits

Discord controls how many static and animated emojis a server can store. Kao shows your server capacity before you import, restore, rotate, or sync.

| Server boost level | Static emojis | Animated emojis |
| ------------------ | ------------- | --------------- |
| No boost           | 50            | 50              |
| Level 1            | 100           | 100             |
| Level 2            | 150           | 150             |
| Level 3            | 250           | 250             |

Discord also limits how quickly a server can create emojis. If a large batch slows down, leave the dashboard open or check **Activity** later.

## Plans and limits

Your Kao plan controls limits such as daily imports, backups, collections, rotations, sync groups, and how many servers or bots you can manage.

When you hit a limit, Kao shows the limit in context and offers the next available path.

## Next steps

<CardGrid>
  <Card title="Quickstart" href="/quickstart">
    Set up Kao and import your first emote.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bot Setup" href="/concepts/bot-system">
    Choose hosted Kao Bot or BYOB.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activity Log" href="/guides/activity-log">
    Understand progress and history.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Billing" href="/guides/billing">
    See which features are limited by plan.
  </Card>
</CardGrid>