# sprint start

Start a new reading sprint for your server. Use this command to launch a timed reading session—perfect for group motivation, events, or just a friendly challenge to read more!

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### 💬 Usage

```
/sprint start <duration>
```

* `<duration>` – The length of the sprint, in minutes (up to 60).

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### 📌 Example

```
/sprint start 30
```

This will:

* Start a 30-minute reading sprint for everyone in the channel or server
* Announce the start, timer, and instructions to join
* Allow users to participate with `/sprint join` and log their progress

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### 🗃️ Notes

* Maximum sprint duration is 60 minutes
* Only one sprint can be active at a time in a server
* Anyone can join the sprint once it’s started
* Sprints are a fun way to motivate reading and build community

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### 🔍 Related Commands

* [**/sprint join**](sprint-join) – Join the active sprint with your starting page
* [**/sprint finish**](sprint-finish) – Submit your ending page
* [**/sprint leaderboard**](sprint-leaderboard) – View results for the sprint
* [**/sprint end**](sprint-end) – End the sprint manually (admin only)
* [**/sprint timeleft**](sprint-timeleft) – See how much time is left
