Your first bot

How to use the godfather bot

After EDDI has started point your browser to this URL:

http://localhost:7070/localhost

Default EDDI URL when starting EDDI via docker

You should be seeing this on the page

EDDI start screen without bots deployed

Click on "Deploy Example Bot". This will deploy the Bot Father bot, to help you create your own bots utilizing ChatGPT.

EDDI start screen with Bot Father bot deployed

This bot walks you through the process of creating a new bot that talks to ChatGPT. In order to create that bot, you will need to get an API key from ChatGPT. This key can be obtained here:

OpenAI API

Link to get a ChatGPT API key

As soon as you have your key, click on Open and the first conversation with the Bot Father will start.

Bot Father conversation start

Click on "Let's get started!" to start the process.

Provide a name for the bot

First you need to type the name of your bot.

Define the purpose of the bot

Next, you need to define the purpose of the bot.

Introduction prompt

Every bot needs an introduction to set the tone and the context of the bot for ChatGPT. This is the first prompt. This defines how ChatGPT is going to reply.

Enter ChatGPT API Key

Now, the Bot Father needs the ChatGPT API key. Please enter the key here without any leading or trailing blanks.

Bot creation screen

Everything is now set up. When clicking on "Create the bot!" the Bot Father will create a new bot and you can start talking to it.

EDDI Dashboard with deployed first bot

The new bot is deployed and by clicking on open, you can instantly talk to the bot.