====== PoolRotater Wiki ======

PoolRotater runs automatic osu!lazer multiplayer lobbies: join a room, play together, and help choose what comes next. This wiki explains the controls and the reasoning behind them.

===== Start here =====
  * [[guides:first_session|Your first session]] — joining, downloading, readying up, and playing.
  * [[lobbies:start|Choose a lobby]] — Standard automatic difficulty, Standard fixed difficulty, Mania 7K, or Mania 4K.
  * [[commands:start|Command reference]] — examples, aliases, and lobby restrictions.
  * [[wiki:start|How the bot works]] — difficulty, queues, feedback, and Mania styles.
  * [[troubleshooting:start|Get help]] — countdowns, missing replies, and unexpected maps.

===== Try these in lobby chat =====
^ I want to… ^ Command ^ Learn more ^
| See the commands | ''.help'' then ''.help2'' | [[commands:help|Help]] |
| See upcoming maps | ''.queue'' | [[wiki:queues|The queue]] |
| Skip a map | ''.skip'' or ''.s'' | [[commands:skip|Skip voting]] |
| Adjust difficulty | ''.harder'' or ''.easier'' | [[wiki:difficulty|Difficulty]] |
| Rate the last map | ''.good'', ''.bad'', or ''.ok'' | [[wiki:ratings|Feedback]] |
| Choose a Mania style | ''.style jack'' | [[wiki:mania_styles|Mania styles]] |

===== About this edition =====
The initial reference was checked against live **v6.6.16** on September 28, 2026. [[updates:v6_6_17|v6.6.17 introduced expanded style aliases]]; its automatic deployment was confirmed on September 28, 2026. The notice above identifies the current bot and verified command inventory. Room settings can change: use ''.pool'' and the current lobby title for the active range and filters.

See [[updates:start|release history]], [[community:contributing|how to contribute]], and the [[glossary|glossary]]. Historical notes may use the earlier spelling “PoolRotater.”

===== Learn by example =====
  * [[guides:session_controls|Practical session controls]] — starts, waits, votes, feedback, and privacy.
  * [[guides:mania_style_examples|Choosing Mania styles]] — canonical commands, queued maps, fallback, and Farm.

===== Visual reference =====
Explore [[wiki:pattern_atlas|the Mania pattern atlas]] for original note diagrams and linked style guides.