Overview
This page tracks major updates, new features, and changes to Kao. For the latest updates, follow us on Discord.
January 2025
Initial Release
We're excited to announce the initial public release of Kao!
Features:
- Discord OAuth authentication
- Bring Your Own Bot (BYOB) system
- Emote search across 7TV, BetterTTV, and FrankerFaceZ
- Single and bulk emote importing
- Server emoji management (view, rename, delete)
- Bulk emoji deletion
- Custom command prefix
- Onboarding flow for new users
Emote Platforms:
- 7TV support (static and animated)
- BetterTTV support (static and animated)
- FrankerFaceZ support (static only)
Security:
- Encrypted bot token storage
- Secure session management
- Discord OAuth with minimal permissions
Upcoming Features
We're working on these features for future releases:
- Emote favorites - Save emotes for quick access
- Import history - Track what you've imported
- Emote sets - Browse and import entire sets
- Discord commands - Use commands directly in Discord
- Multiple bots - Manage multiple bots per account
- Team features - Collaborate on server management
Feedback
Have a feature request or found a bug? Let us know!