Commands

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Command	Category	Summary
/play	Music	Search or paste a URL and add a track/playlist to the queue.
/search	Music	Search tracks and pick from an interactive results panel.
/skip	Music	Skip the current track and play the next one.
/skip-to	Queue	Jump to a specific track number in the queue.
/previous	Music	Go back to the previous track.
/pause	Music	Pause the currently playing track.
/resume	Music	Resume a paused track.
/stop	Music	Stop playback and clear the entire queue.
/queue	Queue	Show the current track and upcoming queue.
/shuffle	Queue	Randomize the order of upcoming tracks.
/repeat	Settings	Set loop mode: off, once, track, or entire queue.
/volume	Settings	View or set playback volume (0–200).
/setup	Utility	Show invite buttons for Layla main + slave bots.
/ping	Utility	Check bot latency, Discord WS, Redis, and Lavalink.
/247	Premium	Keep a music bot in voice 24/7 (Manage Guild).

Purpose

Main way to start music. Supports YouTube links, Spotify links/search, and text search.

How to use

Join a voice channel.
Type /play in Discord.
Fill query with a song name or URL.
Optional: pick source (YouTube or Spotify Search).
Confirm — Layla joins and plays / queues the result.

Usage

/play query:<song|url> [source]

Examples

/play query:Blinding Lights/play query:https://open.spotify.com/track/...

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
query	string	Yes	Song name, keyword, or URL (YouTube / Spotify / …)
source	string	No	Search platform when using a name (default YouTube)Choices: youtube · spsearch

Requirements

Be in a voice channel
Layla invited to the server
Bot can connect & speak

Links

Docs · How Layla works Invite bot

Purpose

Browse multiple results before queuing — useful when the song name is ambiguous.

How to use

Join voice
Run /search with a query
Use the result buttons to pick, navigate, or close

Usage

/search query:<text>

Examples

/search query:lofi hip hop

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
query	string	Yes	What to search for

Requirements

Voice channel
Bot in server

Links

Related: /play

Purpose

Move forward in the queue when you do not want the current song.

How to use

Be in the same voice channel as the bot
Run /skip
Next track starts (or queue ends)

Usage

/skip

Examples

/skip

Requirements

Something playing
Same voice channel

Links

Related: /skip-to

Purpose

Skip several songs at once by choosing the queue position.

How to use

Check /queue for positions
Run /skip-to track_number:<n>
Playback jumps to that track

Usage

/skip-to track_number:<n>

Examples

/skip-to track_number:3

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
track_number	integer	Yes	1-based position in the upcoming queue

Requirements

Non-empty queue
Voice channel

Links

Related: /queue

Purpose

Replay the last song from history when available.

How to use

Run /previous while music is active
Bot returns to the prior track if history exists

Usage

/previous

Examples

/previous

Requirements

At least one previous track in history
Voice channel

Purpose

Temporarily freeze playback without clearing the queue.

How to use

Run /pause while a track plays
Use /resume to continue

Usage

/pause

Examples

/pause

Requirements

Track playing (not already paused)

Links

Related: /resume

Purpose

Continue after /pause.

How to use

Run /resume when playback is paused

Usage

/resume

Examples

/resume

Requirements

Queue exists
Playback is paused

Links

Related: /pause

Purpose

Hard stop — empties the queue and ends the session audio.

How to use

Run /stop
Queue clears; bots leave or idle per 24/7 settings

Usage

/stop

Examples

/stop

Requirements

Active playback or bot in voice

Links

Related: /247

Purpose

Inspect what is playing and what comes next (up to display limit).

How to use

Run /queue anytime music is active
Read the embed list of upcoming tracks

Usage

/queue

Examples

/queue

Requirements

Something currently playing

Links

Related: /shuffle

Purpose

Mix the queue so songs do not play in the original order.

How to use

Need at least 2 upcoming tracks
Run /shuffle
Confirm with /queue

Usage

/shuffle

Examples

/shuffle

Requirements

Voice channel
Enough tracks in queue

Purpose

Control how Layla repeats after a track ends.

How to use

Run /repeat
Choose mode: none | once | track | queue

Usage

/repeat mode:<none|once|track|queue>

Examples

/repeat mode:track/repeat mode:queue/repeat mode:none

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
mode	string	Yes	Repeat behaviourChoices: none · once · track · queue

Requirements

Something playing
Voice channel

Purpose

Change loudness for the current player session.

How to use

Run /volume with amount, or without to check current level
Valid range 0–200

Usage

/volume [amount:0–200]

Examples

/volume amount:80/volume

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
amount	integer	No	Volume percent 0–200

Requirements

Voice channel
Active player preferred

Purpose

Quickly invite Layla 1–5 instances to the server from one panel.

How to use

Run /setup
Click invite for each bot you need
Authorize in Discord

Usage

/setup

Examples

/setup

Requirements

Manageability to invite bots
Permission to add bots to the guild

Links

Docs · Dashboard tour Server Profile

Purpose

Health check when music feels slow or offline.

How to use

Run /ping
Read the Components V2 latency panel

Usage

/ping

Examples

/ping

Requirements

Bot online in the server

Purpose

Prevent auto-disconnect when the channel is empty — per bot number.

How to use

Need Manage Guild permission
Run /247 state:Enable|Disable
Optionally pick bot number
Bot stays connected when enabled

Usage

/247 state:<enable|disable> [bot]

Examples

/247 state:enable/247 state:disable

Options (table)

Name	Type	Required	Description
state	string	Yes	Enable or disable 24/7Choices: enable · disable
bot	integer	No	Which Layla instance (1 = main)

Requirements

Manage Guild permission
Bot available (main/slave)
Lavalink connected preferred

Links

Docs · Premium wallet Premium setup video

Usage	/play query:<song\|url> [source]
Needs	Be in a voice channel · Layla invited to the server
Example	/play query:Blinding Lights

Usage	/search query:<text>
Needs	Voice channel · Bot in server
Example	/search query:lofi hip hop

Usage	/skip-to track_number:<n>
Needs	Non-empty queue · Voice channel
Example	/skip-to track_number:3

Usage	/repeat mode:<none\|once\|track\|queue>
Needs	Something playing · Voice channel
Example	/repeat mode:track

Usage	/volume [amount:0–200]
Needs	Voice channel · Active player preferred
Example	/volume amount:80

Usage	/247 state:<enable\|disable> [bot]
Needs	Manage Guild permission · Bot available (main/slave)
Example	/247 state:enable