> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.overseer-bot.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Punishments > Configure punishment steps, who can use them and more. Requires **Manager** or **Guild Administrator** permissions # Overview Punishments are the core of Overseer's moderation system. They allow for **consistent**, **fair** and **well-audited** handling of rule breaking.\ Moderators can run `/punish ` (with image/video attachments) to mute, kick or ban users depending on how many times they have committed this offence before. Figma_0GSLIxi2da.png For example, `-p @Dan spamming` would mute Dan for 1 hour on the first offence, 12 hours on the second and lastly 1 week on the third. On subsequent offences, he would be **banned** from the server. ## Evidence Overseer uniquely **handles media attachments and URLs**. Any images or videos attached when running `-punish` (`-p`) will be consumed and **stored** within each case.\ Similarly, URLs following the reason, e.g. `-p @Dan spamming https://i.imgur.com/image.png` will be **downloaded** and **stored** for that case. Discord_AZ0yNJmUcD.png **Where the evidence might look like:** DiscordPTB_rLY1o8scLX.png DiscordPTB_0j16iljQzj.png DiscordPTB_wCtjTdOjkr.png # Configuration Punishments are set up via the [dashboard](https://overseer-bot.net/guilds). There are 3 components to a punishment, its: * Name * Steps * Roles Unlike all other commands, whether a user **can run** `/punish` (`-p`) is determined by whether they have *any* allowed role for that punishment. ## Editing Punishments firefox_PRFyJb5FXy.png **Steps can be:** * **Added** via the button in the top right * **Edited** by using the select menu (`Mute`, `Kick`, `Ban`) and have its duration changed if it's either a `Mute` or `Ban`. * **Deleted** by clicking the bin icon to the right of the *last step*. **Roles** are edited by clicking the left-most button in the top-right corner: firefox_VSHt6s5C1V.png Which means that any user with either the `Administrator 🍁`, `Senior Moderator 🍎` or `Moderator 🍊` role can apply this punishment. **Server administrators** and **owners** bypass this requirement, meaning they can run **any** punishment.