> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pro-bot.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment modes

> Run your bot the easy way (managed) or on your own infrastructure (self-hosted).

Each bot has a **deployment mode**, set in **Settings → Deployment**. It decides where the chat runtime lives.

## Managed (default)

The bot is served entirely by pro-bot.dev:

* Public chat at `pro-bot.dev/u/<username>/chat`
* One-line [embed widget](/embed-share)
* Nothing to deploy or maintain

This is the right choice for almost everyone. See [Managed hosting](/hosting/managed).

## Self-hosted

You run the tiny [`probot-bot`](/self-hosted-bot/index) runtime on your own infrastructure; it talks to the ProBot platform over a versioned API using a **bot token** you mint in the dashboard. Your LLM key lives in your runtime and never touches the platform.

Switching to self-hosted:

1. Set the mode to **Self-hosted**.
2. **Generate a token** (shown once - copy it).
3. Deploy `probot-bot` with that token. See [Self-hosting your bot](/self-hosted-bot/index).

Revoke the token any time to instantly cut the runtime off.

## Comparison

See [Managed vs self-hosted](/concepts/managed-vs-self-hosted) for the full trade-offs, and [Self-hosting your bot](/self-hosted-bot/index) for the `probot-bot` runtime details.