# /buddyread dm

Send a direct message to your paired reading buddy through the bot. This command makes it easy to keep communication private, safe, and organized—whether you’re in a channel or your DMs.

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### 💬 Usage

```
/buddyread dm <message> [book]
```

* `<message>` – The content you want to send to your paired buddy (required)
* `[book]` – (Optional) Specify which buddy read session if you have multiple active (by book title)

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### 📌 Example

```
/buddyread dm Hey! Are you free to start reading tonight?
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This will:

* Privately send your message to your paired buddy through Elysium Bot
* Deliver the message regardless of whether you use this command in a server channel or a DM
* If you’re paired with more than one buddy, you can specify the book to make sure it goes to the right person

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### 🗃️ Notes

* Only works for users who are currently paired as reading buddies
* The recipient will receive your message via the bot for privacy and spam prevention
* If you have more than one active buddy read, always use the `[book]` option for clarity
* Both users must have Elysium in at least one shared server or both have DMs open to the bot

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### 🔍 Related Commands

* [**/buddyread pair**](buddyread-pair) – Pair with a reading buddy from the announcement board
* [**/buddyread messages**](buddyread-messages) – View your DM message history with buddies
* [**/buddyread announce**](buddyread-announce) – Announce you’re looking for a reading buddy
* [**/buddyread finish**](buddyread-finish) – Mark a buddy read session as finished
