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[← Back to blog](https://chatthing.ai/blog)Blog # Discord V2: Mentions, DMs, and Slash Commands
Chris
7 May 2026
~ 2 min read
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### On this page
1. [What changed and why](#what-changed-and-why)
2. [What's new in v2](#whats-new-in-v2)
1. [Respond to @mentions](#respond-to-mentions)
2. [Direct messages](#direct-messages)
3. [Slash commands](#slash-commands)
4. [Threaded conversations](#threaded-conversations)
3. [V1 or V2: which is right for you?](#v1-or-v2-which-is-right-for-you)
4. [Setting it up](#setting-it-up)
Discord users, this one is for you.
We've rebuilt our Discord integration from the ground up. The result is an agent that feels like it actually belongs in Discord, rather than one that was stitched on as an afterthought.
## What changed and why
The original Discord integration (v1) was built around a single slash command. Simple, focused, and it works well for servers that want exactly that: one clean command, minimal permissions, maximum predictability.
But a lot of you wanted more. You wanted your agent in the flow of conversation, not off to the side waiting to be formally invoked. So we built v2.
## What's new in v2
### Respond to @mentions
Your agent now responds when someone mentions it directly in a channel. A team member can type `@YourAgent what's the returns policy?` mid-conversation and get an answer right there, without switching context or typing a slash command.
### Direct messages
Users can now DM your agent privately. Useful for sensitive questions, personal account lookups, or extended back-and-forth that would clutter a public channel.
### Slash commands
Slash commands are still here, now with Discord's native autocomplete. Type `/ask` (or whatever you configure) and Discord surfaces it instantly.
### Threaded conversations
V2 keeps conversations organised in threads, so channels stay clean even when your agent is active across multiple conversations at once.
## V1 or V2: which is right for you?
Both versions are available.
V2 is the better fit for most teams. It brings your agent into the natural flow of conversation, supports multiple interaction types, and uses Discord's full feature set.
V1 is a good fit if your server is privacy-sensitive and you'd prefer the smallest possible permission footprint, or if a single slash command is genuinely all you need.
## Setting it up
Switching to V2 takes three steps:
1. **Switch to V2** in your Discord channel settings inside Chat Thing
2. **Enable Message Content Intent** in your Discord agent settings (this allows the agent to read messages it's mentioned in)
3. **Update the interaction endpoint URL** in your Discord agent settings
New to Discord? Our setup guide walks you through connecting to a server.
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**Discord V2 is available now** on all plans with Discord channels.
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