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Your First Chatbot

This tutorial walks you through creating a fully functional chatbot from scratch.

What You'll Build​

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have:

  • A chatbot with your own knowledge base
  • Custom AI settings tuned for your use case
  • A deployed chatbot accessible via URL

Estimated time: 15 minutes

Step 1: Sign Up and Log In​

  1. Go to wizchat.com
  2. Click "Get Started" or "Sign Up"
  3. Create your account using email or Google
  4. Verify your email if required

Step 2: Create Your Chatbot​

  1. From the dashboard, click "Create Chatbot"
  2. Enter a name (e.g., "Product Support Bot")
  3. Optionally add a description
  4. Click "Create"
Naming your chatbot

Choose a name that reflects its purpose. You can change it later in settings.

Step 3: Add Your First Document​

  1. Click on your new chatbot to open it
  2. Navigate to "Knowledge Base"
  3. Click "Upload Document"
  4. Select a PDF file from your computer
  5. Wait for the upload and processing to complete

The processing status will show:

  • Uploading - File is being uploaded
  • Processing - Content is being extracted and embedded
  • Ready - Document is searchable

Step 4: Test the Chatbot​

  1. Click the "Test" button (usually in the top right)
  2. The chat interface opens
  3. Type a question about your document
  4. Press Enter and wait for the response

Example questions to try:

  • "What is this document about?"
  • "Summarize the main points"
  • Ask specific questions about content in your document

Step 5: Configure AI Settings​

  1. Go to "Settings" > "AI Settings"
  2. Adjust these key settings:
SettingRecommendation
ModelStart with the default (GPT-4o or Claude)
TemperatureLower (0.3) for factual, higher (0.7) for creative
System PromptAdd context about your chatbot's purpose
  1. Click "Save"

Step 6: Customize Appearance​

  1. Go to "Settings" > "Appearance"
  2. Upload your logo
  3. Choose your brand colors
  4. Customize the chat bubble style
  5. Click "Save"

Step 7: Deploy Your Chatbot​

  1. Go to "Settings" > "Deployment"
  2. Click "Deploy"
  3. Wait for deployment to complete
  4. Copy your chatbot URL

Your chatbot is now live! Share the URL with users.

Next Steps​

Congratulations! You've created your first chatbot. Here's what to explore next:

Need help?

If you run into issues, check the Troubleshooting section or contact support.