# Chat Mentions

```yaml
# if you type a user's name in chat, it will mention them.
chat-mentions:
    enabled: true

    # cooldown in ticks
    # can be bypassed with the "astrachat.channels.<channel>.manage" or "astrachat.admin" permissions
    cooldown: 0

    # maximum amount of mentions per message. 
    # set to 0 for none
    # can be bypassed with the "astrachat.channels.<channel>.manage" or "astrachat.admin" permissions
    limit-per-message: 0

    format: "<aqua>@%target%</aqua>"

    actions:
        # leave blank to disable
        # available placeholders:
        # - %sender% the person who mentioned them
        # - %target% the person being mentioned
        message: "<aqua>%sender%</aqua> mentioned you in chat!"
        
        # leave blank to disable
        sound: "minecraft:block.note_block.pling"
```

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