Bots: how circles work
Every circle runs on a Mixin bot. Everything you do with a circle — reading posts, chatting, joining as a member — happens in that bot’s conversation.
The bot is the circle’s front door
Section titled “The bot is the circle’s front door”- Tap the bot’s avatar to open its profile page: that’s where you browse posts, replays, and announcements, and where you start a chat or join the circle.
- In the conversation, the bot delivers posts to you and handles your commands (for example, send
/helpto see the help). - The bot’s name and avatar are the circle’s name and avatar, chosen by the circle owner.
Joining the bot is not the same as becoming a member
Section titled “Joining the bot is not the same as becoming a member”Opening the chat only gets you through the door. In a free circle, you can tap the Join — it’s free button and become a member right away; in a paid circle, you need to buy a membership to see locked content. And even if you never join, you can still browse the public content.
How people find circles
Section titled “How people find circles”Circles travel through invite links — someone shares a link in a group chat or with a friend, and tapping it opens the bot’s profile page.