Spam controls
Use thresholds that stop bursts without punishing normal conversation.
Protection layer
Stop repeat problems before staff burn time.
VERTEX AutoMod is designed for calm prevention: spam control, invite filtering, link rules, ignored areas and anti-raid response that staff can understand later.
Setup model
Start strict enough to help, then tune with evidence.
Invite and link rules
Keep promotion and risky links out of public channels unless they are intentionally allowed.
Ignored context
Exclude trusted staff roles, utility channels and known workflows where automated action would be noisy.
Commands
Control policy from Discord or the dashboard.
/automodConfigure filters, thresholds, ignored roles and ignored channels./lockContain a channel during active incidents./unlockReturn the channel to normal when the incident is resolved./slowmodeReduce velocity without fully stopping conversation.Next stepPair AutoMod with moderation history and verification.