Connect with people on Bommel
Link up with other Bommel Bot members, LinkedIn-style: tap Connect on someone's @handle page, they accept, and you both appear under the Bommel tab on Contacts. Opt-in, two-way, and easy to undo.
3 min read · Updated 7/10/2026
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You found a person you like on Bommel Bot — a cool creator, a helpful maker, a friend who just joined. Bommel connections let the two of you become linked, a bit like "friends" or "connections" on other sites. It's simple: you ask, they say yes, and now you're connected.
What a connection is
A connection is a two-way "yes, we know each other" between two Bommel Bot members. Think of it like a handshake:
- You tap Connect on someone's page.
- They get a little request.
- When they tap Accept, you're connected — and you both show up in each other's Bommel list.
Nobody is added without saying yes. It always takes both people.
Two kinds of "contacts" — don't mix them up
Your My Contacts page now has two tabs:
- Saved contacts — people you saved from around the web (a recruiter's page, a plumber, your dentist). They don't need a Bommel account. Only you see them. This is your private address book.
- Bommel — real Bommel Bot members you've connected with. Both of you agreed. This is the new part.
They live side by side but never blend together. Saved contacts are yours alone; Bommel connections are a two-way link with another member.
How to connect with someone
- Open their public page — that's their
@handlepage, likebommel.bot/@ada. - Tap the Connect button near their name.
- That's it! They'll see your request the next time they open their Bommel tab.
When they accept, you'll both see each other under Bommel on the Contacts page.
You need a verified email to send or accept a request. That keeps things friendly and real — no robots.
When someone wants to connect with you
Open /contacts and tap the Bommel tab. If someone asked to connect, you'll see them at the top under Requests for you, with two buttons:
- Accept — you're now connected. 🎉
- Decline — the request quietly goes away. They aren't told off, and they can ask again later.
A little red dot on the Bommel tab means someone is waiting for your answer.
Changing your mind is always okay
- Cancel a request you sent (before they answer) — tap Requested, and it's gone.
- Disconnect any time — open the person under Bommel and tap the ✕. You'll both simply stop being connected. You can reconnect later if you want.
Nothing about this is permanent, and nobody gets a mean message when you disconnect.
Who can find and connect with you
For people to connect with you, they need a page to find you on — your own @handle public profile. Making that page is a Pro feature (it's how you get discovered on Explore). Once you have a handle, anyone with a verified email can send you a request, and you decide who to accept.
If you've blocked someone from your comments, they can't send you a connection request either. Blocking keeps working everywhere.
What connections don't do (yet)
Right now, connecting doesn't open a chat inside Bommel Bot. To reach a connection, open their profile and use the channels they published there — email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, wherever they chose. In-app messaging between connections is the next step we're building; connections are the foundation for it.