> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pure.saauf.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What Is Trace? Roblox Moderation & Anticheat Explained

> Learn how Trace protects your Roblox experience with anticheat detection, player moderation, replay evidence, and a full admin panel.

Trace is a comprehensive moderation, anticheat, analytics, and administration suite designed specifically for Roblox game developers. It is one of the products built by **Pure Studio** and documented here on **Pure Documentation**. Install Trace once and you get a production-ready admin panel, server-authoritative anticheat, full session replay evidence, Discord-connected audit logs, and a powerful command system - everything you need to run a safe, well-moderated Roblox experience without building it yourself from scratch.

<Note>
  Trace is a free product built and maintained by **Pure Studio**, an independent developer group. Pure Studio and its products, including Trace, are **not** affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Roblox Corporation.
</Note>

## Who Trace is for

Trace is built for Roblox game developers who need professional-grade moderation and security tooling. It fits solo developers shipping their first competitive game just as well as experienced teams managing large live-service experiences with active player populations. If you want reliable anticheat, consistent moderation workflows, and a clear evidence trail, Trace is for you.

## Key features

### Admin Panel

A full in-experience admin interface that lets you view connected players, review flags, issue moderation actions, and manage your team's roles - all without leaving the game or opening external tools.

### Anticheat & Detections

Server-authoritative detection logic monitors players for common exploits and suspicious behaviour patterns. Detections are logged with timestamps and flagged automatically so your moderation team always has clear, actionable signals.

### Player Moderation

Issue **bans**, **warnings**, and **kicks** directly from the admin panel or via Trace CMD. Moderation records are persisted, associated with the moderating staff member, and delivered to Discord so nothing falls through the cracks.

### Replay Viewer

Every flagged session generates a replay you can scrub through inside the Trace admin panel. Use replays as concrete evidence when reviewing ban appeals or validating anticheat detections before taking action.

### Trace CMD

A fast command interface built into the admin panel for experienced moderators who prefer keyboard-driven workflows. Run moderation actions, look up player histories, and manage settings without navigating menus.

### Discord Webhooks

Trace sends structured event payloads to your Discord server for bans, warnings, kicks, detections, staff actions, and more. Configure one or more webhook endpoints in `TraceConfig` to route different event types to different channels.

### Trace Chat

An integrated in-experience chat layer giving your moderation team a private, persistent communication channel separate from the public game chat - useful for coordinating during active incidents.

### Movement Exceptions API

Expose a developer-facing API to mark specific player movements as intentional so Trace's anticheat does not flag mechanics that are part of your game's design (for example, speed boosts, teleports, or custom physics).

## Permission hierarchy

Trace uses a seven-tier role hierarchy to control what each staff member can see and do. Roles are assigned through `TraceConfig` in `ServerScriptService` and enforced server-side.

| Role                 | Level | Description                                                                                    |
| -------------------- | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Experience Owner** | 1000  | Full access to all Trace features and configuration. Automatically granted to the place owner. |
| **Admin**            | 400   | Full moderation access including permanent bans, role management, and configuration changes.   |
| **Manager**          | 300   | Moderation access with the ability to manage Moderator and Reviewer roles.                     |
| **Senior Moderator** | 200   | Can issue all moderation actions and access the replay viewer.                                 |
| **Moderator**        | 100   | Can warn, kick, and issue temporary bans.                                                      |
| **Reviewer**         | 50    | Read-only access to the admin panel, player flags, and detection logs.                         |
| **Player**           | 0     | Standard player with no elevated Trace access.                                                 |

## Explore the features

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  <Card title="Admin Panel" icon="shield-halved" href="/features/admin-panel">
    Learn how to navigate the admin panel, manage players, and oversee your experience in real time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Anticheat & Detections" icon="bug-slash" href="/features/anticheat">
    Understand how Trace's server-authoritative detection engine works and how to tune its thresholds.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Player Moderation" icon="gavel" href="/features/moderation">
    Issue and manage bans, warnings, and kicks with a full persistent moderation record.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Replay Viewer" icon="film" href="/features/replays">
    Review flagged sessions frame-by-frame to build evidence and validate detections.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord Webhooks" icon="discord" href="/configuration/discord-webhooks">
    Route moderation events and staff actions to your Discord server in real time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Movement Exceptions API" icon="code" href="/api/overview">
    Tell Trace which player movements are intentional so your game mechanics are never flagged.
  </Card>
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