This chapter covers the core features and capabilities of Chatbot Builder.
# Run the interactive chatbot demo
python src/chatbot_builder.py
# Run with a custom config
python src/chatbot_builder.py --config examples/support_bot.json
# Run the example script
python examples/basic_usage.pyFollow this guide to get Chatbot Builder up and running in your environment.
chatbot-builder/
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── src/
│ └── chatbot_builder.py # Core chatbot engine (single file, ~300 lines)
└── examples/
├── basic_usage.py # Programmatic usage example
└── support_bot.json # Sample chatbot configurationChatbot config is a JSON object with these keys:
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Bot display name |
greeting | string | Opening message when conversation starts |
fallback_responses | list[str] | Random responses when no intent matches |
intents | list[Intent] | Intent definitions (see below) |
states | dict | State machine transitions (optional) |
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Unique intent identifier |
patterns | list[str] | Regex patterns to match user input |
keywords | list[str] | Keywords that trigger this intent |
responses | list[str] | Response templates (supports {variables}) |
context_set | string | Context key to set after matching (optional) |
context_require | string | Context key required to match (optional) |
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