How to build your first AI chatbot

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u-items-center u-basis-12 md:u-basis-auto u-mr-lg u-mb-xs md:u-mb-0"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dn1j6dpd7/image/upload/w_48,h_48,c_fill/cms/sylwia-kocur.jpeg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dn1j6dpd7/image/upload/w_96,h_96,c_fill/cms/sylwia-kocur.jpeg 2x" alt="Image of an author" class="u-w-fit u-mr-md u-ml-0 u-round" width="48"><div class="u-text-p7-bold">Sylwia Kocur</div> </div><div class="u-flex u-items-center u-flex-wrap u-text-p7" style="min-height: 48px;"> <div class="u-flex u-items-center u-mr-lg"> <img src="/icons/time.svg" class="u-w-fit u-mr-xs u-ml-0 u--mt-3xs" alt="" width="20"> <span>10 min read</span> </div> <div class="u-flex u-items-center"> <img src="/icons/update.svg" class="u-w-fit u-mr-xs u-ml-0 u--mt-3xs" alt="" width="20"> <span>updated: Dec 12, 2024</span> </div> </div> </div> </div><aside class="lg:u-basis-4 lg:u-pl-lg u-Mb-md md:u-m-0 c-toc" data-target="sticky-aside.aside" data-action="mouseover->sticky-aside#open mouseout->sticky-aside#close click->sticky-aside#toggle" > <div class="c-toc__wrapper lg:u-py-xl lg:u--my-xl u-bg-white u-border-gray-900" data-target="sticky-aside.wrapper" > <div class="xl:u-pr-xl"> <div class="c-toc__open u-text-p8-bold u-py-xs u-px-sm u-mr-lg u-bg-gray-900">« CONTENTS</div> <h3 class="u-text-p6-bold lg:u-pl-lg u-mb-0 u-text-gray-300 u-py-md c-toc__title u-border-t u-border-b u-border-gray-800" id="hc-toc-heading">CONTENTS</h3> <nav id="TableOfContents"> <ul> <li><a href="#create-a-bot-by-using-your-website-url">Create a bot by using your website URL</a> <ul> <li><a href="#set-up-your-chatbot">Set up your chatbot</a></li> <li><a href="#train">Train</a></li> <li><a href="#tune-your-chatbot">Tune your chatbot</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#test-your-ai-chatbot">Test your AI chatbot</a> <ul> <li><a href="#testing-tool">Testing tool</a></li> <li><a href="#create-and-configure-your-chat-widget">Create and configure your Chat Widget</a></li> <li><a href="#customize-your-chat-widget">Customize your Chat Widget</a></li> <li><a href="#set-up-greetings">Set up greetings</a></li> <li><a href="#preview-the-chat-widget">Preview the Chat Widget</a></li> <li><a href="#publish-your-chatbot">Publish your chatbot</a></li> <li><a href="#install-chatbot-using-the-chat-widget">Install ChatBot using the Chat Widget</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#master-your-ai-chatbots-performance">Master your AI chatbot’s performance</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </aside><div class="c-hc-article-content u-text-p6 c-hc-article-content--first c-toc__parent-content u-maxw-8 lg:u-basis-8" data-target="sticky-aside.content"> <p>Scan your website and knowledge base, and let ChatBot AI Assist answer the most common user questions.</p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12"><a href="https://accounts.chatbot.com/signup" target="_blank"><strong>Start a free ChatBot trial</strong></a> and activate your account to create your bot without coding.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden"><a href="https://accounts.chatbot.com/signup" target="_blank"><strong>Start a free ChatBot trial</strong></a> and activate your account to create your bot without coding.</div> </div> <p>The AI-trained bot generates responses with ChatBot AI Assist based on your website or other resources. You can train your chatbot by scanning:</p> <ul><li> <p>Website URL</p> </li><li> <p>KnowledgeBase help center</p> </li><li> <p>Zendesk help center</p> </li></ul> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">You can also use editable text articles to train your bot with the help of the <a href="https://chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-ai-knowledge/" target="_blank">AI Knowledge</a> feature. For example, you can copy and paste your internal documentation or non-public URL content.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">You can also use editable text articles to train your bot with the help of the <a href="https://chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-ai-knowledge/" target="_blank">AI Knowledge</a> feature. For example, you can copy and paste your internal documentation or non-public URL content.</div> </div> <h2 id="create-a-bot-by-using-your-website-url">Create a bot by using your website URL<a href="#create-a-bot-by-using-your-website-url" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#create-a-bot-by-using-your-website-url" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h2> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1yeSBzAnM" target="_blank">our video tutorial</a> to learn how to create, manage, and improve the bot over time!</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1yeSBzAnM" target="_blank">our video tutorial</a> to learn how to create, manage, and improve the bot over time!</div> </div> <h3 id="set-up-your-chatbot">Set up your chatbot<a href="#set-up-your-chatbot" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#set-up-your-chatbot" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>Start in the Chatbots tab and select <strong>+ Add chatbot field</strong>. Choose <strong>Website</strong> from the provided option.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/choose-website-1.png" alt=""></p> <h3 id="train">Train<a href="#train" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#train" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>Enter your <strong>website URL</strong> and click on the <strong>Continue</strong> button. Choose the <strong>scanning option</strong>:</p> <ul><li> <p>Scan a full page</p> </li><li> <p>Scan only nested pages</p> </li><li> <p>Scan a single page</p> </li></ul> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/train-url-options-1.png" alt=""></p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-yellow-300 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/attention.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">If you are unable to scan your website, check our <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/chatbot-ai-assist-guidelines/#why-am-i-unable-to-scan-my-website" target="_blank"><strong>FAQ</strong></a> for possible reasons or contact us at <a href="mailto:support@chatbot.com"><a href="mailto:support@chatbot.com">support@chatbot.com</a></a>.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">If you are unable to scan your website, check our <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/chatbot-ai-assist-guidelines/#why-am-i-unable-to-scan-my-website" target="_blank"><strong>FAQ</strong></a> for possible reasons or contact us at <a href="mailto:support@chatbot.com"><a href="mailto:support@chatbot.com">support@chatbot.com</a></a>.</div> </div> <p>Before training your bot, use the green toggle to <strong>turn off specific category pages</strong> of your website. Click <strong>Continue</strong>.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/train-ulr-switcher-1.png" alt=""></p> <h3 id="tune-your-chatbot">Tune your chatbot<a href="#tune-your-chatbot" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#tune-your-chatbot" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>The final step allows you to:</p> <ol start="1"><li> <p><strong>Customize <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/bot-responses/welcome-message/" target="_blank">welcome message</a></strong> <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/bot-responses/welcome-message/" target="_blank"></a>if needed.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Choose basic skills</strong> generated from your website’s content (such as the Contact us skill, suggested whenever contact details are collected).</p> <p>Skills are dedicated chatbot flows designed for specific tasks. Depending on your website’s content, some skills are generated automatically during the chatbot creation process (for example, FAQ, About, Pricing), while others can be manually added.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Check and edit the <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/attributes/what-are-attributes/" target="_blank">attributes</a></strong> collected through the website scanning process.<br> Attributes such as company name, company address, URL to privacy policy, URL to terms, social media links, and more are collected automatically during the scanning process.</p> </li></ol> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/train-url-tune-bot-1.png" alt="">When all changes are done, click <strong>Continue</strong>. </p> <p><strong>Your AI chatbot is ready for testing, but the knowledge is not fully loaded yet.</strong> The training is completed when the “Test your bot button” does not have a spinner running.</p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">You can add knowledge sources to your already created bot. <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-ai-knowledge/" target="_blank"><strong>AI Knowledge</strong></a> <strong>module gathers the data, which ChatBot <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-chatbot-ai-assist/" target="_blank">AI Assist</a> then uses to answer your customers’ queries.</strong> You can see it in the main view of your bot, in the top-left part of your screen.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">You can add knowledge sources to your already created bot. <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-ai-knowledge/" target="_blank"><strong>AI Knowledge</strong></a> <strong>module gathers the data, which ChatBot <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-chatbot-ai-assist/" target="_blank">AI Assist</a> then uses to answer your customers’ queries.</strong> You can see it in the main view of your bot, in the top-left part of your screen.</div> </div> <h2 id="test-your-ai-chatbot">Test your AI chatbot<a href="#test-your-ai-chatbot" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#test-your-ai-chatbot" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h2> <h3 id="testing-tool">Testing tool<a href="#testing-tool" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#testing-tool" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p><a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/overview/testing-tool/" target="_blank">Testing tool</a> allows you to test your AI chatbot within the ChatBot web app. You can check if everything works as intended before your chatbot connects with users.</p> <ol start="1"><li> <p>Go to your AI chatbot. Click on the <strong>Test your bot button</strong> to start a chat. The bot flow shows the active branch during the chat with the blue line.<br> <img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/testing-tool-1.png" alt=""></p> </li></ol> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12"> <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-chatbot-ai-assist/" target="_blank">AI Assist</a> is a block that uses our in-house AI model to provide dynamic responses to the end users based on the data trained from the initial source (website URL, Zendesk help center, KnowledgeBase help center).</div> <div class="md:u-hidden"> <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/artificial-intelligence/what-is-chatbot-ai-assist/" target="_blank">AI Assist</a> is a block that uses our in-house AI model to provide dynamic responses to the end users based on the data trained from the initial source (website URL, Zendesk help center, KnowledgeBase help center).</div> </div> <ol start="2"><li> <p>If you <strong>click on the three dots icon in the top right corner</strong>, you can choose between 5 options:</p> </li></ol><ul><li> <p><strong>Show or hide <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/overview/debug-mode/" target="_blank">Debug mode</a></strong> — it shows the names of all the actions and interactions that happen during the chat.</p> </li></ul><ul><li> <p><strong>Returned user</strong> — turning on the “Returned user” option allows you to test the chat as a customer who’s already chatted with the bot.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Follow steps on the tree</strong> — it displays where the tested interaction is located on the conversation tree.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Show or hide the Typing indicator</strong> — it precedes the message sent by the user.</p> </li></ul><ul><li> <p><strong>Reset chat</strong> — lets you start a new chat.</p> </li></ul> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">If you need to test only a specific interaction or action, you can <strong>start testing from any step</strong> of your chatbot by <strong>right-clicking on that interaction and selecting “Start testing from here”</strong>.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">If you need to test only a specific interaction or action, you can <strong>start testing from any step</strong> of your chatbot by <strong>right-clicking on that interaction and selecting “Start testing from here”</strong>.</div> </div> <p>The AI chatbot will search for an answer on the conversation tree first. If one isn’t found on the conversation tree, it will use the knowledge from AI Knowledge, and then use AI Assist to provide the best answer.</p> <h3 id="create-and-configure-your-chat-widget">Create and configure your Chat Widget<a href="#create-and-configure-your-chat-widget" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#create-and-configure-your-chat-widget" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>To create your Chat Widget and configure its settings, <strong>open your AI chatbot</strong>, navigate to the <strong>Integrations icon</strong>, and click <strong>Connect</strong> located next to the <strong>Chat Widget</strong> option.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/create-widget-1-frame.png" alt=""></p> <p>Go to the <strong>General section</strong> and set up the bot’s settings:</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/general-settings-1-frame.png" alt=""></p> <ul><li> <p><strong>Bot name</strong> — type your chatbot’s name here.</p> </li></ul><ul><li> <p><strong>Bot Description</strong> — this short text is displayed on the welcome screen. It should briefly describe your business and explain how the chatbot can help the user.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Bot avatar —</strong> an image displayed next to every message the bot sends</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Choose Language —</strong> choose the language the chat will be in</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Welcome screen</strong> — a screen with a description and your social media links displayed before the chat starts.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Custom links</strong> — use it to share your social media links with customers directly in the Chat Widget on the welcome screen.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Powered by</strong> — you can turn off this option to remove the Powered by ChatBot label from your Chat Widget (Business and Enterprise plans only).</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Text field</strong> — if needed, you can turn the text field off and show it only when a question from the bot needs to be answered by the user.</p> <p>Remember that if you do so, you’ll need to build your chatbot using rich messages. If you turn the text field off but use the <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/actions/ask-a-question/" target="_blank">Question</a> action in your chatbot, the text field will be activated so that the user can answer that question. After the user provides an answer, the text field will be automatically turned off again.</p> </li></ul> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-yellow-300 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/attention.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">Make sure to click on the <strong>Save</strong> button in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">Make sure to click on the <strong>Save</strong> button in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> </div> <h3 id="customize-your-chat-widget">Customize your Chat Widget<a href="#customize-your-chat-widget" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#customize-your-chat-widget" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>Navigate to the <strong>Integrations icon</strong>, and click on the <strong>Chat Widget</strong>. Go to the <strong>Appearance</strong> <strong>section</strong>.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/appearance-settings-1-frame.png" alt=""></p> <p>Set up the bot’s appearance settings: </p> <ul><li> <p><strong>Theme and color</strong> — this option allows you to change the main widget theme, color, and the background image. You can choose from ready-to-use presets or configure your colors by selecting the More Advanced Colors option.</p> </li></ul><ul><li> <p><strong>Choose background</strong> — you can add the bot’s background here. Drag and drop or browse for an image and crop it if needed.</p> </li></ul> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-yellow-300 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/attention.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">Make sure to click on the <strong>Save</strong> button in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">Make sure to click on the <strong>Save</strong> button in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> </div> <h3 id="set-up-greetings">Set up greetings<a href="#set-up-greetings" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#set-up-greetings" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>The <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/chat-widget/widget-greetings/" target="_blank">Greetings</a> feature allows you to display a <strong>pop-up message right above the minimized Chat Widget</strong> on your website. This can be used to catch users’ attention and encourage them to start chatting.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/greetings-create-1-frame.png" alt=""></p> <p>You can <strong>decide when your greetings should be sent to the user</strong>. For instance, you can create a customized greeting for the user who spends a specific amount of time on a particular page or a whole domain. You can also send a customized greeting to visitors who enter your website through a specific URL address.</p> <p>Click on the <strong>+ Add condition button</strong> and select a condition from the list.</p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-yellow-300 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/attention.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">Make sure to <strong>Save greeting</strong> and click on the <strong>Save button</strong> in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">Make sure to <strong>Save greeting</strong> and click on the <strong>Save button</strong> in the bottom right corner to save your settings.</div> </div> <h3 id="preview-the-chat-widget">Preview the Chat Widget<a href="#preview-the-chat-widget" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#preview-the-chat-widget" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>ChatBot also lets you verify your settings and test your chatbot on the <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/chat-widget/sample-page/" target="_blank"><strong>Sample Page</strong></a> — a default demo page. To open the Sample Page, click on the <strong>Open preview button</strong> in the bottom left corner.</p> <p>You can share the link to the Sample Page with your team or beta testers to gather feedback and ensure your bot provides an excellent user experience.</p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-blue-500 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/tip.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-w-auto u-maxw-1 u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">You can <strong>preview the changes applied to your Chat Widget in real time on the right side of the configuration screen</strong>. Choose from one of the views to see the minimized chat, welcome screen, or ongoing Chat Widget view.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">You can <strong>preview the changes applied to your Chat Widget in real time on the right side of the configuration screen</strong>. Choose from one of the views to see the minimized chat, welcome screen, or ongoing Chat Widget view.</div> </div> <p><img src="https://cdn.livechatinc.com/cms/help/chatbot/how-to-build-your-first-ai-chatbot/update-with-light-mode/preview-page-1-frame.png" alt=""></p> <div class="u-py-2xl u-px-xl u-Mt-sm u-Mb-md u-border-2 u-rounded b--u-border-yellow-300 u-flex u-flex-col md:u-flex-row md:u-items-center"> <div class="u-Mb-sm md:u-mb-0 u-basis-2"><img src="/help/icons/attention.svg" alt="" width="90" class="u-border-0 u-my-0"> </div> <div class="u-hidden md:u-block md:u-basis-12">Remember to <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/version-history/version-history/" target="_blank"><strong>Publish</strong></a> <strong>your chatbot in the bot builder view</strong> before you start testing. Only then will you see the latest updates in the tested chatbot.</div> <div class="md:u-hidden">Remember to <a href="https://www.chatbot.com/help/version-history/version-history/" target="_blank"><strong>Publish</strong></a> <strong>your chatbot in the bot builder view</strong> before you start testing. Only then will you see the latest updates in the tested chatbot.</div> </div> <h3 id="publish-your-chatbot">Publish your chatbot<a href="#publish-your-chatbot" class="c-link v--reset t-help__anchor-link" ariaLabel="Anchor" data-controller="clipboard" data-action="clipboard#copy"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyNCAyNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTEwIDE0YTMuNSAzLjUgMCAwMDUgMGw0LTRhMy41MzYgMy41MzYgMCAwMC01LTVsLS41LjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMTQgMTBhMy41IDMuNSAwIDAwLTUgMGwtNCA0YTMuNTM1IDMuNTM1IDAgMTA1IDVsLjUtLjUiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiLz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==" alt="Link icon" /><input type="text" value="https://www.chatbot.com/help/build-your-chatbot/how-to-build-your-chatbot/#publish-your-chatbot" class="u-absolute u-p-0 u-m-0" loading="lazy" style="opacity: 0; left: -999999px;" data-target="clipboard.source" tabindex="-1" /></a></h3> <p>When editing your chatbot, you will automatically create a new draft of your chatbot. 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