====== How the bot works ======

Pick the question you have now. Each article explains one part of the lobby and links to the relevant commands. For a hands-on introduction, start with [[guides:first_session|your first session]].

===== During a round =====
  * [[wiki:match_lifecycle|When does the match start?]] — ready checks, countdowns, and what happens after a round.
  * [[wiki:queues|What is coming up next?]] — the visible queue and future selections.
  * [[wiki:voting|How do room votes work?]] — skip, replay, and shared difficulty decisions.
  * [[wiki:difficulty|How is difficulty chosen?]] — automatic adaptation and fixed ranges.

===== Finding maps you enjoy =====
  * [[wiki:map_selection|How are maps picked?]] — filters, freshness, and player feedback.
  * [[wiki:ratings|What does my feedback change?]] — good, bad, and neutral ratings.
  * [[wiki:mania_styles|Can I choose a Mania style?]] — preferences for future maps.
  * [[wiki:pattern_atlas|What do the styles look like?]] — a visual guide to Mania patterns.

===== Scores and statistics =====
  * [[wiki:pp|What does the PP estimate mean?]] — estimates and their limits.
  * [[wiki:stats_privacy|How are my statistics shared?]] — recorded statistics and privacy controls.

===== A closer look =====
  * [[wiki:style_fallback|When a style runs out]] — style exhaustion and fallback.
  * [[wiki:mania_farm|Experimental Mania Farm]] — how Farm differs from a structural style.
  * [[wiki:converts|Vetted Mania converts]] — which converted maps can enter the pool.
  * [[technical:standard_map_finder|The Standard Farm & Stream finder]] — the research behind selection.

For command examples, follow the [[guides:mania_style_examples|Mania style walkthrough]] or [[guides:session_controls|session controls guide]].

===== About this reference =====
The [[wiki:feature_inventory|verified feature inventory]], [[wiki:documentation_updates|documentation update process]], and [[wiki:documentation_health|documentation health report]] explain how we check the wiki against the bot.