Document BYPASS_SLOWMODE permission + permission split (#8001)

* Add BYPASS_SLOWMODE permission

* Add changelog

* title

* Update docs/change-log/2025-11-24-bypass-slow-mode-permission.md

Co-authored-by: advaith <[email protected]>

* Update docs/change-log/2025-11-24-bypass-slow-mode-permission.md

Co-authored-by: advaith <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: advaith <[email protected]>

Author: colinloretz

docs/change-log/2025-11-24-bypass-slow-mode-permission.md

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+---
+title: "New BYPASS_SLOWMODE Permission & Permission Split"
+date: "2025-11-24"
+---
+
+We have introduced a new permission: `BYPASS_SLOWMODE`. This permission allows designated roles or users to bypass slowmode restrictions in channels.
+
+- The `BYPASS_SLOWMODE` permission (`1 << 52`) is being split from `MANAGE_MESSAGES`, `MANAGE_CHANNEL`, and `MANAGE_THREADS`.
+- Note: This primarily affects users, as bots are not affected by slowmode restrictions.
+- Starting on February 23, 2026, users will need the `BYPASS_SLOWMODE` permission to not be affected by slowmode restrictions.

docs/topics/permissions.md

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Below is a table of all current permissions, their integer values in hexadecimal
 | SEND_POLLS                             | `0x0002000000000000` `(1 << 49)` | Allows sending polls                                                                                                                                                                                               | T, V, S                    |
 | USE_EXTERNAL_APPS                      | `0x0004000000000000` `(1 << 50)` | Allows user-installed apps to send public responses. When disabled, users will still be allowed to use their apps but the responses will be ephemeral. This only applies to apps not also installed to the server. | T, V, S                    |
 | PIN_MESSAGES                           | `0x0008000000000000` `(1 << 51)` | Allows pinning and unpinning messages                                                                                                                                                                              | T                          |
+| BYPASS_SLOWMODE                        | `0x0010000000000000` `(1 << 52)` | Allows bypassing slowmode restrictions                                                                                                                                                                             | T, V, S                    |
 
 | Channel Type (Abbreviated) | Description | Channel Types                                            |
 |----------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|