diff --git a/rowbot b/rowbot
index bf49fe2..25012cd 100755
--- a/rowbot
+++ b/rowbot
@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+###
+# stats
+###
+
+if [[ ! -v START_TIME ]]; then
+  export START_TIME
+  printf -v START_TIME '%(%s)T' -1
+fi
+
+if [[ -v RELOADED ]]; then
+  (( RELOADED += 1 ))
+else
+  export RELOADED=0
+fi
+
+export LAST_RELOAD
+printf -v LAST_RELOAD '%(%s)T' -1
+
 ###
 # switch toggler
 ###
@@ -939,6 +957,11 @@ hook_cmd_control_panel() {
     read -r msg <<< "$msg"
     privmsg "$recipient" "$msg"
     privmsg "$to" "sent message to $recipient"
+    ;;
+  stats)
+    privmsg "$to" "running since $(printf '%(%c)T' "$START_TIME")"
+    privmsg "$to" "last reload at $(printf '%(%c)T' "$LAST_RELOAD")"
+    privmsg "$to" "reloaded $RELOADED times"
   esac
 }