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# Getting Started

#### Step 1: Go to AI Bot Kit

* Visit [aibotkit.io](https://aibotkit.io/#chatbot-section) and click **Start for Free**.

[Know More about AiBotkit Here](/documentation/introduction/what-is-ai-bot-kit.md)

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#### Step 2: Create an Account

* Sign up with your **email and password**.
* Your first chatbot is created instantly in your dashboard.

[For More Details about Creating your Chatbot - Click Here](broken://pages/NsAPqm4uqyptVtDS4njA)

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#### Step 3: Set General Details

* Open your chatbot and go to **SETUP → General**.
* Give your bot a name.
* Choose the **Time Zone** and **Bot Language**.

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#### Step 4: Set Bot Instructions and Tone

* Go to **SETUP → Instructions**.
* Write instructions that define your chatbot's personality and behavior.
* Choose a **tone**: Professional, Friendly, or Casual.

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#### Step 5: Train Your Bot

* Go to **KNOWLEDGE** in the left sidebar.
* Add knowledge from documents (PDFs, Word files), website URLs, or pasted text.
* Your bot learns instantly and can answer based on this content.

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#### Step 6: Customize Interface

* Go to **APPEARANCE → Interface**.
* Edit the **Greeting Message** (first thing users see).
* Set a **Fallback Message** (for when the bot doesn't understand).
* Add **Quick Messages** for common questions.

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#### Step 7: Style Your Chatbot

* Go to **APPEARANCE → Styles**.
* Choose widget position (bottom-right or bottom-left).
* Pick colors, button style, and bot avatar to match your brand.

[For more details about the Chatbot Editor](broken://pages/fKqmJeYAde4sQqNZIb2F) - Click Here

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#### Step 8: Save and Preview

* Click **Save Changes** in the dashboard.
* Test your bot in preview mode to ensure everything works.

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#### Step 9: Get Your Embed Code

* Copy the embed code snippet from **DEPLOY → Publish**.

[For More Detailed Ways to Embed your Chatbot- Click Here](/documentation/embedding-your-chatbot/getting-your-embed-code.md)

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#### Step 10: Add to Your Website

* Paste the embed code into your website:
  * Squarespace → Embed Block or Code Injection
  * WordPress → Custom HTML block or AI Bot Kit Plugin
  * Other platforms → Paste into header/footer or custom code sections

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#### Step 11: Verify Installation

* Publish your site.
* Open it in an incognito window and check if the chatbot loads.

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#### Step 12: Monitor Analytics

* Go to your dashboard → **Analytics** tab.
* Track conversations, messages, characters, and daily active users.

[For More Detailed Analytics and Reporting](/documentation/analytics-and-reporting/dashboard-overview.md) - Click Here

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#### Step 13: Retrain as Needed

* Add new documents, URLs, or FAQs anytime from the **KNOWLEDGE** section.
* Save → Your bot updates instantly.

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#### Step 14: Upgrade (Optional)

* New accounts start on **Free Full Access** — every feature unlocked with **100 one-time messages** (they don't reset monthly).
* Run low? **Add messages** with a one-time top-up (50 for $9 or 100 for $18), or upgrade to Basic, Essential, or Business for more bots, storage, and a **monthly renewing** message allowance — all from **Plans & Billing**.

[For More Detailed Plans and Billing - Click Here](/documentation/plans-and-billing/free-full-access-plan.md)

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⚡ **That's it!**\
Your AI chatbot is now live. You can customize it further anytime, but these 16 steps will take you from zero to a working chatbot in minutes.

👉 For more details, explore the individual tabs in this documentation (SETUP, KNOWLEDGE, APPEARANCE, ACTIONS, DEPLOY, INTEGRATIONS, Conversations, etc.).