Managing Chatbots
Learn how to manage your chatbots throughout their lifecycle.
Viewing Your Chatbots
From the dashboard, you'll see all your chatbots with:
- Name and description
- Status (Active, Paused, Archived)
- Last updated date
- Quick actions
Editing a Chatbot
- Click on the chatbot name to open it
- Navigate to the settings you want to change
- Make your changes
- Click "Save"
Pausing a Chatbot
Temporarily disable access to your chatbot:
- Open the chatbot
- Click the status dropdown
- Select "Pause"
What happens when paused:
- Users see a "currently unavailable" message
- No queries are processed
- Data and settings are preserved
Resuming a Chatbot
Reactivate a paused chatbot:
- Open the chatbot
- Click the status dropdown
- Select "Resume"
Archiving a Chatbot
Archive chatbots you no longer need:
- Open the chatbot
- Go to "Settings" > "General"
- Click "Archive"
- Confirm the action
What happens when archived:
- Removed from active chatbot list
- Not accessible to users
- Data is preserved
- Can be restored later
Restoring an Archived Chatbot
- Go to "Chatbots" > "Archived"
- Find the chatbot
- Click "Restore"
Deleting a Chatbot
Permanent Action
Deleting a chatbot permanently removes all data, including documents, settings, and conversation history. This cannot be undone.
To delete:
- Open the chatbot
- Go to "Settings" > "General"
- Click "Delete"
- Type the chatbot name to confirm
- Click "Delete Permanently"
Duplicating a Chatbot
Create a copy of an existing chatbot:
- Open the chatbot
- Click the "..." menu
- Select "Duplicate"
- Enter a name for the copy
- Click "Create"
The duplicate includes:
- All settings
- Knowledge base content
- AI configuration
Bulk Actions
Select multiple chatbots for bulk actions:
- Check the boxes next to chatbot names
- Choose an action from the bulk actions menu:
- Pause selected
- Archive selected
- Export settings