Utility · AFK
An AFK command for Discord.
Half of Discord’s friction is not knowing whether someone’s around. An AFK command removes the guesswork: people mark themselves away with a reason, and anyone who pings them is told — no more messages into the void.
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“You there?” — sent three times, no reply
You ping someone, wait, ping again, wonder if you said something wrong. They were just away. An AFK status tells pingers immediately to expect a delay, which keeps conversations calm.
Set it and forget it
/afk with an optional reason marks a member away — that’s the whole interaction.
Pingers get a heads-up
Mention an AFK member and CloudMod replies with their reason and how long they’ve been away.
Clears itself
The moment they send a message, their AFK clears — no /back to remember.
Zero admin overhead
Members manage their own status; it just works in the background.
Set up AFK in three steps
- 01
Enable AFK
Invite the bot and switch on the plugin.
- 02
Members go AFK
A member runs /afk with an optional reason.
- 03
Auto heads-up
Pingers are notified; it clears when the member returns.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set an AFK status in Discord?
Run /afk with an optional reason.
What happens when someone pings me?
They get a note with your reason and how long you’ve been away.
Do I have to turn it off?
No — it clears automatically when you send a message.
Is it free?
Yes — a free plugin, currently Alpha.