# DM Translation To setup automatic translation on a **Direct Message (DM)**, the `@translate` bot needs to be part of the DM. To do this, create a *new DM* that includes both `@translate` and the person you want to DM with. Now this new DM includes `@translate`, so the bot can perform auto-translations. Within the new DM, mention `@translate` to get the menu buttons, choose \[Settings], etc., [just as you would for any channel](/features/automatic-translation/translate-your-messages.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.translate.technology/features/automatic-translation/dm-translation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.