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# Google Chat

Add your AI chatbot to Google Chat spaces or message it directly. Perfect for teams using Google Workspace — the bot can answer questions, share knowledge, and hand over to a human, all inside Google Chat.

## What you need

* A Google Workspace account
* A paid plan on AI Bot Kit (Basic, Essential, or Business)

## How to connect

### Step 1 — Install the AI BotKit app in Google Chat

1. Open **Google Chat** in your browser or mobile app.
2. Click the **+** button to start a new chat or space.
3. Search for **"AI BotKit"** in the app directory.
4. Click **Install** to add the AI BotKit app.

### Step 2 — Connect to your chatbot

1. After installing, the AI BotKit app will send you a **connection link** in Google Chat.
2. Click the link. It opens AI Bot Kit in your browser.
3. Select the chatbot you want to connect and confirm.
4. The integration card shows **Connected**.

## How to add the bot to a space

1. Open the Google Chat space where you want the bot.
2. At the top of the space, click the space name → **Apps**.
3. Click **Add apps**.
4. Search for **"AI BotKit"**.
5. Click **Add**.
6. The bot is now in the space. Anyone can mention it by typing **@AI BotKit** followed by their question.

## How to add the bot for everyone in your workspace (admins only)

If you are a **Google Workspace admin**, you can install the AI BotKit app for all users in your organization so they do not have to install it themselves.

1. Go to the [Google Workspace Admin Console](https://admin.google.com).
2. Click **Apps → Google Workspace → Google Chat**.
3. Click **App Management**.
4. Search for **"AI BotKit"**.
5. Click on the app, then change the status to **"On for everyone"** or **"On for selected organizational units"**.
6. Click **Save**.

Now every user in your workspace can:

* Start a direct message with AI BotKit
* Add it to any space they are in
* Mention it without needing to install anything first

## How to use it

* **In a space:** Type **@AI BotKit** followed by your question. The bot will reply in the space.
* **Direct message:** Open a DM with the AI BotKit app. Every message you send goes to the chatbot.

## Tips

* **One space at a time.** You can add the bot to multiple spaces, but each space connects to the same chatbot.
* **Reinstall if needed.** If you disconnect the integration from AI Bot Kit, you can reinstall the app from Google Chat and reconnect using the new link.
* **Removing the bot from a space.** Go to the space → click the space name → **Apps** → find AI BotKit → click the three dots → **Remove**.

## Limits

* Every bot reply counts toward your **Monthly AI Messages** quota.


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