How to create a custom chatbot in Adalo?

Discover how to craft a unique chatbot in Adalo with easy, detailed steps. Start from scratch—design, build, and deploy. Great for boosting user interaction!

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Overview

Crafting a unique chatbot in Adalo requires grasping the platform’s components and using them well. Adalo is a no-code development tool, letting users design mobile and web apps with a drag-and-drop interface. To create a chatbot, make use of Adalo's database collections, forms, and custom actions. This process might also call for integrating external API endpoints to enrich your bot with advanced features like natural language processing or personalized interactions. Proper planning and thorough testing are crucial for making sure your chatbot responds correctly and offers valuable experiences to users.

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How to create a custom chatbot in Adalo?

Step 1: Sign Up and Create a New App

Head over to Adalo and sign up if you haven't already.
After logging in, hit the "Create New App" button on your dashboard.
Pick a template or start fresh, then click "Next".

Step 2: Set Up Your App Layout

Choose whether you want a Native Mobile or Web App, and give your app a name.
Select the layout you like and click "Create".

Step 3: Add a New Screen for the Chatbot

On the left panel, click "Add Screen" and pick either a "Blank" screen or a "List Details" screen to customize.
Name this screen something like "Chatbot".

Step 4: Create and Configure the Components

Add a List component to show chat messages.
Set up the list to pull data from a collection, like Chat Messages.
Add a Text Input component for users to type their messages.
Make sure this is linked to a text property for user inputs.
Add a Button for sending messages.
Configure the button to create a new record in the messages collection when clicked.

Step 5: Set Up the Database Collections

Go to the Database section on the left panel and click "Add Collection".
Create a collection called "Chat Messages".
Add properties like User Message, Bot Response, Timestamp, and any other relevant fields.
Make sure there's an Automatic Property for storing time and date info.

Step 6: Create a Bot Response Logic

Use Custom Actions to add logic for chatbot responses.
For a simple setup, use the "Conditions" feature to respond based on specific keywords in the user's message.
Add an action to create a new record in "Chat Messages" with a bot response.

Step 7: Connect the Components to the Database

Link the Text Input component to the "User Message" field in your database.
Configure the Button to add the input to the "Chat Messages" collection and trigger the bot's response.
Set the List component to display entries from the "Chat Messages" collection.
Make sure it updates dynamically when new messages are added.

Step 8: Design the Chat UI

Customize the List layout to distinguish between user messages and bot responses.
Use groupings, colors, and text formatting to make the chat interface look nice.

Step 9: Test the Chatbot

Use the Preview function to test your chatbot.
Send a few test messages to make sure the bot responds correctly and the data flow works as expected.

Step 10: Publish Your App

Once you're happy with the testing, go to the Settings section.
Configure necessary settings like app icon and app name.
Click the "Publish" button to make your chatbot available to users.

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