# Start Raid

If you are an admin and all set with the steps above, you can instantly start a raid by copying the URL from your Twitter post and pasting it after the command: [**/raid**](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/quick-commands-guide/raid)

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*After typing in the command `/raid` make sure you hit the spacebar and **then** paste your Twitter post URL.*
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Example: **/raid** <https://x.com/RaidSharks/status/1856054688044503067>

Once the raid has started it is [<mark style="color:green;">ACTIVE</mark>](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/active-inactive-raids#active-raid-now) and will display an initial raid message on your screen, this gives the users from your group the ability to open the WebApp by clicking the "Raid" button on the bottom.

<figure><img src="https://2456237623-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F71bSnUx7MY0jmpYta6VG%2Fuploads%2F4gt1pzertfvchvjfUxwM%2FBildschirmfoto%202024-01-22%20um%2014.04.30.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bac05b5c-53a8-4d94-ade5-03e4c8d36463" alt="" width="349"><figcaption><p>Initial Raid Message / Appearance may vary</p></figcaption></figure>

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New users who are not verified yet will also see the "Onboarding" screen and will be guided trough the [verification steps ](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/setup-guide/verification-admins)above.
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Ongoing Raids can be resumed manually anytime by using [/resume ](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/quick-commands-guide/resume)command.\
For more Information how a Raid is ended and becomes [<mark style="color:red;">INACTIVE</mark>](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/active-inactive-raids#inactive-raid-finished), proceed with ["End your Raid"](https://docs.raidsharksbot.com/how-to-raid/end-your-raid)
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