How can we create a chatbot?
There are many ways to create a chatbot. In this guide, Let's teach a method to create a chatbot using artificial intelligence.
What do we need to create a chatbot?
To create a chatbot, We will need a database of questions and answers. This database can be obtained from many sources, as forums, books, or even interviews.
Once we have our database, We will need software to process it. There are many artificial intelligence software that can do this job., but for this guide, We will use the software Wit.ai.
How does Wit.ai work?
Wit.ai is an artificial intelligence software that is responsible for understanding natural language. This means that, when we provide you with our database, The software will be able to analyze it and extract useful information.
Once the software has understood our database, We can start creating our chatbot. For it, We will need a chat platform, as Facebook Messenger, Skype, o Slack.
How do we set up Wit.ai for our chatbot?
The first thing we will need to do is register with Wit.ai. Once we have done this, We will need to create a new “Project”.
In the project, We will need to configure the “Entities”. Entities are the concepts that the chatbot must learn. For example, If we want our chatbot to be able to answer questions about the weather, We will need to add an entity called “time”.
Once we have added all the entities we need, We will need to configure the “Intentions”. Intentions are the actions that the chatbot can perform. For example, If we want our chatbot to be able to answer questions about the weather, We will need to add an intention called “Give the time”.
Once we have added all the intentions we need, We will need to configure the “Phrases”. Phrases are the sentences that the chatbot will use to answer questions. For example, If we want our chatbot to be able to answer questions about the weather, We will need to add a phrase like “The current time is {time}”.
Once we have added all the phrases we need, We will need to train the chatbot. To do this, We will need to provide you with examples of conversations. Wit.ai will use these examples to learn how the chatbot should respond.
How do we connect Wit.ai to our chat platform??
Once we have trained our chatbot, We will need to connect it to our chat platform. To do this, we will need to get a “Token” Wit.ai access.
Once we have the token, We will need to configure our chat platform to use the token. For example, if we are using Facebook Messenger, We will need to add the token to the “Configuration” of the bot.
How do we test our chatbot?
Once we have configured everything, Our chatbot will be ready to use. To try it, We will need to send you a message through our chat platform.
The chatbot should respond to our message using the information it learned in Wit.ai. If the chatbot doesn't respond the way we expected, We can retrain you by providing you with more examples of conversations.
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