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Getting Started5 min

Quick Start Guide

Create your first AI chatbot in just 5 minutes. This guide walks you through account setup, chatbot creation, and testing.

What you'll learn

  • Create your account
  • Create your first chatbot
  • Configure your prompts
  • Test your chatbot
  • Next steps
1

Create your account

Sign up for a free Chattlebot account at chattlebot.com/register. You'll get 100 free messages to test your chatbot โ€” no credit card required.

2

Create your first chatbot

From your dashboard, click 'Create Chatbot'. Give it a name that represents your use case (e.g., 'ACME Support Bot'). Select a preset that matches your goals โ€” Customer Support, Sales Assistant, FAQ Bot, or Custom.

Create a chatbot

Give your chatbot a name and select a preset

ACME Support Bot
Customer Support
Sales Assistant
FAQ Bot
Custom
3

Configure your prompts

Navigate to the Prompts tab. Here you can customize how your chatbot behaves. The preset you selected provides a starting point, but you can add more instructions about your business, tone, and specific behaviors.

System Prompts

Base InstructionsEnabled

You are a helpful customer support assistant for ACME Corp. Be friendly, professional, and always try to help users find what they need...

Tone & StyleEnabled

Use a friendly and conversational tone. Keep responses concise but helpful. Use bullet points for lists...

๐Ÿ’กPro Tip

  • Be specific about what your chatbot should and shouldn't discuss. This helps maintain focus and professionalism.
4

Test your chatbot

Click the 'Preview' button in the top navigation to open a live chat window. Try asking questions your customers would ask. Make adjustments to your prompts based on the responses you receive.

ACME Support

Online

Hi there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ How can I help you today?
What are your business hours?
We're open Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm EST. Is there anything else I can help with?
Type a message...
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Next steps

Congratulations! Your chatbot is ready. Next, add a knowledge base to make it smarter, then embed it on your website to start engaging with real visitors.

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