# Bot
This schema defines Bot entity. A bot automates tasks, such as adding description, identifying importance of data. It runs as a special user in the system.
$id: https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/main/catalog-rest-service/src/main/resources/json/schema/entity/bots.json
Type: `object`
## Properties
- id
- Unique identifier that identifies an entity instance.
- $ref: [../type/basic.json#/definitions/uuid](#..typebasic.jsondefinitionsuuid)
- name
- Optional name that identifies this entity. Same as id if name is not available.
- Type: `string`
- Length: between 1 and 64
- displayName
- Name used for display purposes. Example 'FirstName LastName'.
- Type: `string`
- description
- Description of entity instance.
- Type: `string`
- href
- Link to the resource corresponding to this entity.
- $ref: [../type/basic.json#/definitions/href](#..typebasic.jsondefinitionshref)