# Capability reference

> Every configurable Aethor action, its default audience and the checks that still apply

A capability is Aethor's name for one protected action. The friendly **Dashboard action** is what you see in the dashboard; the code-style **Capability ID** is what appears in diagnostics and API responses. If an error names `suggestion.state.transition`, this page tells you that it means changing a suggestion's state.

Open **Settings → Permissions** in <a href={DASHBOARD_URL}>the dashboard</a> to see which rule currently controls each capability on your server.

## How to read the reference

The group supplies the default actor rule unless you replace it with selected roles:

- **Members:** any current server member.
- **Moderators:** a member with **Manage Messages**.
- **Managers:** a member with **Manage Channels**, **Manage Messages** and **Manage Server**.

The **Still required** column lists physical or commercial requirements that a role rule does not replace. "Aethor: ..." means the bot needs those Discord permissions. "Premium" means the server's plan must include the feature.

The server owner and Discord administrators retain actor access, but they do not bypass Aethor's bot-permission or premium checks.

<CapabilityReference catalog={capabilityCatalog} />

## Why the dashboard is the reference for your server

This page explains the catalog shipped with this version. The dashboard reads its capability catalog from the active Aethor environment, so use it as the reference for that server. It also shows current slash-command paths, selected roles, premium status and Aethor's missing Discord permissions. This page cannot know those live values.