diff --git a/events/guildCreate.js b/events/guildCreate.js
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+import { log } from "../utils/logger.js";
+
+// run when the bot is added to a guild
+export default async (client, guild) => {
+  log(`[GUILD JOIN] ${guild.name} (${guild.id}) added the bot.`);
+};