# FAQ ### FAQ ### Is there a free trial for the bot? There is! Invite the bot to your server and you will get a free 7 day trial! ### Is there a discord server for the bot? There is! You can join right here ### How does the bot work? The bot is made up of slash commands and alerts. Commands take in input(s) and respond with data. A slash command starts with a **"/"** and is followed by the command name, for example **"/largest\_senate\_buys".** Some slash commands may take in input and discord will prompt you for it. For example, **"/largest\_senate\_buys months\_ago: 5"** Alerts are messages sent when an event occurs. Eagle Eye sends alerts when members of congress trade, you can set up alerts using the [**/set alerts**](/eagle-eye/alerts/setting-up-alerts.md#set-alerts) function ### Why am I not getting alerts in my channel? Make sure that the bot has the permissions to view and send messages in the channel you want alerts for. Alerts are also only available for those with the Eagle Eye full access subscription ### Is the bot open source? The bot is currently not open source ### Can I help develop the bot? Drop a message in the support server and we will be in touch! () ### What language is the bot written in? The bot is written in python! --- # 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://eagleeyebot.gitbook.io/eagle-eye/info/faq.md?ask= ``` 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.