> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.apetopia.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Engagement

> Message activity and user participation patterns for your community.

The Engagement page measures how actively your members are using your Discord server — total message volume, how many distinct users are participating, and when during the day your community is most active.

<Card title="Open in Apetopia →" href="https://apetopia.co/dashboard/analytics/engagement">
  Go directly to this feature in your dashboard.
</Card>

<Note>
  Engagement data is based on messages tracked by the [Discord Bot](https://www.apetopia.co/dashboard/discord). The bot must be running in your server for this data to accumulate.
</Note>

## Stat cards

| Card                | What it shows                                                                 |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Total Messages**  | All messages sent in the selected period                                      |
| **Active Users**    | Distinct members who sent at least one message                                |
| **Avg Msgs / User** | Total messages divided by active users — depth of engagement                  |
| **Peak Hour**       | The hour of day with the most message activity, plus the peak day of the week |

## Charts

**Messages Per Day** — line chart of total messages sent each day across the period. Spikes typically correspond to announcements, giveaways, or live events.

**Activity by Hour of Day** — bar chart of all 24 hours aggregated across the period. The brightest bar is your peak hour — a useful signal for scheduling announcements, polls, and events when the most members are online.

## Period selector

Use the **7d / 30d / 90d** buttons in the top right to change the time window. Periods with insufficient data are automatically disabled.

<Tip>
  Use the peak hour data to time your most important announcements. A message sent at peak activity gets seen by significantly more members than one sent at 4am.
</Tip>