diff --git a/db/migrations/0004-auto-emoji-guild.sql b/db/migrations/0004-auto-emoji-guild.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d92f2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrations/0004-auto-emoji-guild.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+BEGIN TRANSACTION;
+
+CREATE TABLE auto_emoji (
+	name	TEXT NOT NULL,
+	emoji_id	TEXT NOT NULL,
+	guild_id	TEXT NOT NULL,
+	PRIMARY KEY (name)
+) WITHOUT ROWID;
+
+COMMIT;
diff --git a/db/orm-defs.d.ts b/db/orm-defs.d.ts
index 9524f20..ffb9728 100644
--- a/db/orm-defs.d.ts
+++ b/db/orm-defs.d.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ export type Models = {
 		message_id: string
 		encoded_emoji: string
 	}
+
+	auto_emoji: {
+		name: string
+		emoji_id: string
+		guild_id: string
+	}
 }
 
 export type Prepared<Row> = {
diff --git a/docs/img/L1.png b/docs/img/L1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e66a09
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diff --git a/docs/img/L2.png b/docs/img/L2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a74f327
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/L2.png differ
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 15b4b76..2cf30c6 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "": {
       "name": "out-of-your-element",
       "version": "1.0.0",
-      "license": "MIT",
+      "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
       "dependencies": {
         "@chriscdn/promise-semaphore": "^2.0.1",
         "better-sqlite3": "^8.3.0",
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         "heatsync": "^2.4.1",
         "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
         "matrix-appservice": "^2.0.0",
+        "minimist": "^1.2.8",
         "mixin-deep": "github:cloudrac3r/mixin-deep#v3.0.0",
         "node-fetch": "^2.6.7",
         "pngjs": "^7.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e40e82c..333aae9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     "heatsync": "^2.4.1",
     "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
     "matrix-appservice": "^2.0.0",
+    "minimist": "^1.2.8",
     "mixin-deep": "github:cloudrac3r/mixin-deep#v3.0.0",
     "node-fetch": "^2.6.7",
     "pngjs": "^7.0.0",
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index f1a35c7..2a217e5 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ You'll need:
 
 * Administrative access to a homeserver
 * Discord bot
-* Custom emojis named `L1` and `L2` for replies sent to Discord (TODO: provide)
 
 Follow these steps:
 
@@ -148,6 +147,7 @@ Follow these steps:
 * (1) heatsync: Module hot-reloader that I trust.
 * (1) js-yaml: It seems to do what I want, and it's already pulled in by matrix-appservice.
 * (70) matrix-appservice: I wish it didn't pull in express :(
+* (0) minimist: It's already pulled in by better-sqlite3->prebuild-install
 * (0) mixin-deep: This is my fork! It fixes a bug in regular mixin-deep.
 * (3) node-fetch@2: I like it and it does what I want.
 * (0) pngjs: Lottie stickers are converted to bitmaps with the vendored Rlottie WASM build, then the bitmaps are converted to PNG with pngjs.
diff --git a/scripts/seed.js b/scripts/seed.js
index 2a0c279..0f2f23d 100644
--- a/scripts/seed.js
+++ b/scripts/seed.js
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 // @ts-check
 
+console.log("This could take up to 30 seconds. Please be patient.")
+
 const assert = require("assert").strict
 const fs = require("fs")
 const sqlite = require("better-sqlite3")
 const HeatSync = require("heatsync")
 
+const args = require("minimist")(process.argv.slice(2), {string: ["emoji-guild"]})
+
 const config = require("../config")
 const passthrough = require("../passthrough")
 const db = new sqlite("db/ooye.db")
@@ -27,6 +31,24 @@ const file = require("../matrix/file")
 const reg = require("../matrix/read-registration")
 const utils = require("../m2d/converters/utils")
 
+function die(message) {
+	console.error(message)
+	process.exit(1)
+}
+
+async function uploadAutoEmoji(guild, name, filename) {
+	let emoji = guild.emojis.find(e => e.name === name)
+	if (!emoji) {
+		console.log(`   Uploading ${name}...`)
+		const data = fs.readFileSync(filename, null)
+		emoji = await discord.snow.guildAssets.createEmoji(guild.id, {name, image: "data:image/png;base64," + data.toString("base64")})
+	} else {
+		console.log(`   Reusing ${name}...`)
+	}
+	db.prepare("REPLACE INTO auto_emoji (name, emoji_id, guild_id) VALUES (?, ?, ?)").run(emoji.name, emoji.id, guild.id)
+	return emoji
+}
+
 ;(async () => {
 	const mxid = `@${reg.sender_localpart}:${reg.ooye.server_name}`
 
@@ -45,6 +67,43 @@ const utils = require("../m2d/converters/utils")
 
 	console.log("✅ Database is ready...")
 
+	// upload the L1 L2 emojis to some guild
+	const emojis = db.prepare("SELECT name FROM auto_emoji WHERE name = 'L1' OR name = 'L2'").pluck().all()
+	if (emojis.length !== 2) {
+		// If an argument was supplied, always use that one
+		let guild = null
+		if (args["emoji-guild"]) {
+			if (typeof args["emoji-guild"] === "string") {
+				guild = await discord.snow.guild.getGuild(args["emoji-guild"])
+			}
+			if (!guild) return die(`Error: You asked emojis to be uploaded to guild ID ${args["emoji-guild"]}, but the bot isn't in that guild.`)
+		}
+		// Otherwise, check if we have already registered an auto emoji guild
+		if (!guild) {
+			const guildID = passthrough.select("auto_emoji", "guild_id", {name: "_"}).pluck().get()
+			if (guildID) {
+				guild = await discord.snow.guild.getGuild(guildID, false)
+			}
+		}
+		// Otherwise, check if we should create a new guild
+		if (!guild) {
+			const guilds = await discord.snow.user.getGuilds({limit: 11, with_counts: false})
+			if (guilds.length < 10) {
+				console.log("   Creating a guild for emojis...")
+				guild = await discord.snow.guild.createGuild({name: "OOYE Emojis"})
+			}
+		}
+		// Otherwise, it's the user's problem
+		if (!guild) {
+			return die(`Error: The bot needs to upload some emojis. Please say where to upload them to. Run seed.js again with --emoji-guild=GUILD_ID`)
+		}
+		// Upload those emojis to the chosen location
+		db.prepare("REPLACE INTO auto_emoji (name, emoji_id, guild_id) VALUES ('_', '_', ?)").run(guild.id)
+		await uploadAutoEmoji(guild, "L1", "docs/img/L1.png")
+		await uploadAutoEmoji(guild, "L2", "docs/img/L2.png")
+	}
+	console.log("✅ Emojis are ready...")
+
 	// ensure homeserver well-known is valid and returns reg.ooye.server_name...
 
 	// upload initial images...