Botting Terminology

Plain-language definitions for Stellar AIO 4.0, retailer guides and common community terms.

A beginner-friendly reference for words you will see in Stellar AIO 4.0, retailer guides and community discussions. Some terms are general industry language, not features available in every Stellar module.

Use your browser’s Find feature to look up a term: Ctrl+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac. For setup instructions, follow the relevant retailer or tab guide.

Stellar basics

AIO (all-in-one): Software that supports multiple retailers or modules. Check the current retailer guides for supported sites and modes.

Module / retailer: The site or integration selected for a task group, such as Pokémon Center or Target. Different modules have different fields and requirements.

Task: One configured job in Stellar. Depending on its mode, it may monitor stock, log in, enter a queue or attempt a purchase. Not every task needs the same inputs.

Task group: A collection of tasks organized together in the Tasks tab. Check the selected group and highlighted tasks before using bulk actions.

Task mode: The job a task performs, such as Guest, Login or Monitor where supported. A mode available for one retailer may not exist for another.

Profile: Saved customer, shipping, billing and payment information used for checkout. A profile is different from a retailer account.

Account: Saved retailer login credentials in the Accounts tab. Stellar 4.0 uses Accounts where older guides may say Identities. The appropriate login or checkout tasks use the credentials to sign in.

Tag / tag group: Saved product-related information you can select in supported task setups. Use the Tags guide and the module options shown in Stellar for the current setup.

Bulk action: An action applied to multiple tasks or entries. Check the group and selection before using controls such as Start All, Edit All or Delete All.

Products, stock and checkout

ATC (add to cart): Adding an item to a cart. An ATC message does not mean checkout is complete or an order has been placed.

Checkout: The process of submitting an order, including the required shipping and payment steps. Check the retailer’s order confirmation and status afterward.

SKU (stock keeping unit): An identifier for a product or variant. Retailers use different identifiers; copy the format required by the retailer guide.

Variant: A particular version of a product, such as a size, color or configuration.

Quantity / QTY: How many units you want. Check whether a field applies to one product, a task or an entire order.

Product URL / link: The web address of a product page. Some task inputs accept links; others require a SKU or another identifier.

Early link / EL: A product link shared before the item is easy to find through the retailer’s search or navigation. It does not guarantee stock or access.

Keywords / KWs: Words used to match or exclude products in a supported search setup. Keyword syntax varies by module; use its guide rather than assuming one format works everywhere.

OOS (out of stock): The item or selected variant is unavailable at that moment. It may restock later.

Restock: Stock becoming available again after an item was unavailable.

Drop / release: A product launch or scheduled opportunity to buy. Check the date, time zone and retailer’s release process.

FCFS (first come, first served): A release format where purchases are generally processed as buyers complete the required steps, subject to stock and retailer checks.

Sitelist: A list of supported retailers or sites. Support and available modes can change, so use the current guides.

Monitoring, timing and task status

Monitor / monitoring: Checking for a product or stock change. Monitor and checkout tasks can have different roles; follow the retailer guide.

Monitor alert: A notification from Discord or another monitoring service. It provides information; it does not mean Stellar has automatically created or started a task.

Serverside monitoring: A general term for stock checks performed by a remote service. Stellar’s old built-in server-side monitoring instructions no longer apply. For your tasks, follow the current retailer guide; an external monitor integration is a separate setup.

Delay: The interval between certain task actions. A lower delay can create more requests and is not always better.

Monitor delay: How long a task waits between supported monitoring checks. Follow the retailer’s recommended settings.

Retry delay: How long a task waits before retrying a supported action or error. It does not fix the underlying cause of an error.

ms (milliseconds): A unit of time. 1,000 ms equals one second; 3,000 ms equals three seconds. Check the unit shown beside a setting.

Task status: The message showing what a task is doing or why it is waiting or failing. Include the exact wording when asking for help.

Rate limit: A limit on how many requests can be made in a period. Repeated requests may be rejected or temporarily restricted.

Throttling: A service slowing or restricting traffic. It can be related to request volume or other service limits.

Timeout: An operation did not finish within the time allowed. The cause may involve the network, proxy, retailer or another required service.

Accounts, sessions and verification

Session: The state that lets a retailer recognize an ongoing visit or login. A saved session can expire or become invalid.

Cookie: A small piece of data used by a website to maintain state, such as a login session. Different cookies serve different purposes.

Session cookies / Clear Cookies: Saved data that helps maintain a login. In Accounts, Clear Cookies deletes the saved login session but keeps the credentials. Run the appropriate tasks again to log in and save a new session.

Header: Information sent with a web request. Cookies and headers are not the same technical concept, although guides or community messages sometimes use “cookies/headers” for retailer-specific request data.

Token: A value used by a site or service to identify or authorize a session or action. Its purpose depends on the field and retailer; tokens are not interchangeable.

OTP / verification code: A one-time code used to verify a login or action. Codes often expire, so use the current one.

2FA (two-factor authentication): An additional verification step beyond a password. Follow the specific retailer and IMAP instructions for your setup.

IMAP: A protocol for accessing email. Stellar’s IMAP setup lets it check a configured mailbox for supported verification emails or codes. It is separate from the retailer account login.

Captchas, harvesters and site protection

Captcha: A verification challenge, such as an image puzzle, used by websites to help distinguish people from automated traffic.

Captcha Harvester: A configured browser-based helper in Stellar for handling supported captcha challenges. It is separate from the retailer task. Google Chrome is required.

hCaptcha AI Solver: The AI autosolve option for supported hCaptcha challenges in Stellar 4.0. Use Test AI to check performance on your computer or server; there is no fixed harvester count for every machine.

Captcha solver service: An external provider used for supported captcha types. It may require a separate account, API key and balance. Use the current Settings and retailer guides for supported options.

API key: A credential that connects Stellar to a service. Keep it private and enter it only in the matching provider field.

Shape Harvester: A browser-based helper in Harvesters that generates temporary verification cookies for supported retailers, including Target, Bandai and SportChekCa. Select the matching Site and follow that retailer’s guide; cookies are retailer-specific. For Target, the same harvester supplies login and ATC cookies without separate endpoint selections.

Queue / waiting room: A system that holds visitors until the retailer allows them to proceed. Entering or passing a queue does not guarantee stock.

Queue-it: One provider of virtual waiting rooms used by websites.

Checkpoint: An additional verification step before a site allows you to continue. Its behavior depends on the retailer.

Bypass / passthrough: Community terms for a method intended to avoid or pass a particular restriction or waiting step. They do not describe a universal Stellar feature; follow the current module guide.

Spoofing: A general term for presenting altered browser, device or request information. Seeing the term in a discussion does not mean there is a setting you need to change.

Clipped / patched: Slang for a method that has stopped working or been changed by a retailer. Check current announcements before relying on older advice.

FlareSolverr: A third-party challenge-handling tool mentioned in broader automation discussions. Its inclusion here does not mean it is required or integrated into your Stellar setup.

Proxies, servers and remote access

Proxy: A server that routes a connection between Stellar and a retailer. Proxies can distribute connections, but do not guarantee that requests will be accepted.

Proxy group: A named list of proxies saved in Stellar. You still need to select the appropriate group in your task setup.

DC (datacenter) proxy: A proxy using hosting or datacenter infrastructure. Suitability depends on the retailer and provider.

ISP proxy: Typically a static proxy IP registered to an internet service provider and hosted on server infrastructure. Often used when a consistent connection is needed.

Residential / resi proxy: A proxy using residential internet connections. Plans may offer rotating IPs or sticky sessions and may charge for data usage.

Rotating IP / sticky session: Rotating connections change IPs; sticky sessions aim to retain an IP for a period. Use the provider settings required by your retailer setup.

GB (gigabyte): A unit used to measure data allowance on many residential proxy plans. In a community deal announcement, GB may instead mean group buy.

Proxy-to-task ratio: The number of proxies compared with the number of tasks using them. For example, 50 proxies for 25 tasks is 2:1. It is not a guarantee of successful connections or checkout.

Server: A remote computer you can rent to run Stellar. It is separate from your local computer and from your proxies.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol): A way to connect to and control a remote Windows desktop. People sometimes call a rented server “an RDP,” but the connection method and computer are different things.

Latency / ping: A measure of network response time, often shown in milliseconds. Lower latency alone does not guarantee faster or more successful checkouts.

AWS / Google Cloud: Examples of cloud infrastructure providers. Google Cloud is also commonly called GCP. These names do not describe a required Stellar setting.

Mobile Companion App: Stellar’s iOS and Android app for remotely managing a paired desktop installation. Stellar must remain open on the computer or server, and that machine must stay online.

Remote Access: The Stellar setting used for remote connectivity, including the Mobile Companion App. It is different from accessing the full Windows desktop through RDP.

Community and reselling language

Cop: Slang for successfully buying an item. Example: “I copped one.”

Brick: Slang for an item with little or no resale profit, often selling near or below retail after costs.

Cook group: A community, often on Discord, offering release information, alerts, research and member help. Features vary by group.

Slot: An arrangement where another person runs tasks for a customer using agreed details. Fees and terms vary.

PAS (pay after success): A fee arrangement where payment is due after an agreed successful purchase. Check how the service defines success and what charges apply.

Group buy / GB: A community offer or purchasing arrangement for a product or service. It does not necessarily mean a free trial.

WTB / WTS / WTT: Want to buy / want to sell / want to trade.

Retail / resale: Retail is the original selling price or sale from a retailer; resale is selling the item again. Revenue is not the same as profit after fees, shipping and other costs.

Not sure what a message means?

Share the exact term or task status, the retailer, and the mode you are using with Stellar support. A screenshot can help, but hide account credentials, license keys, API keys, proxy passwords and payment details.

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