I Tested 3 No-Code Platforms to Create Chatbots!

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I had been working as a Python Django Full Stack Developer and WordPress developer.

But, Lately, with all the hype and buzz around AI, I couldn’t help but get curious about it. I wanted to understand how AI works and how it’s being used everywhere, so I decided to dive in.

I started by taking courses on platforms like Coursera and got enrolled in the IBM AI Engineering program , a six-month journey to explore AI in depth. Honestly, I didn’t have a clear direction at that time. I was just following my curiosity, wanting to learn how things work. After completing several courses, I discovered something fascinating: the world of low-code and no-code AI platforms.

These platforms are incredible. They let people, even without advanced coding skills, build AI-powered solutions for businesses. From automation tools like Make, Zapier, n8n and Airtable to AI-enhanced Voice AI platforms like Vapi and Bland, and even chatbot creators like Voiceflow, there’s so much you can do. These tools simplify complex tasks and make creating AI solutions more accessible.

That’s what led me here. I’ve been exploring and building with these low-code and no-code platforms for a long time and today, I want to share my experience with three such platforms. Let’s dive in and see what they offer!

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Alright, so let me tell you about these three platforms I’m going to talk about, ChatBase.co, DanteAI, and meetcody.ai. These platforms are great when it comes to prototyping chatbots.

Now, let me explain why I say that and why they’re so handy when you’re working with clients.

Let’s assume that your client comes to you and says they want a chatbot for their business, but they’re not sure how it’s going to work or if it’s even possible. That’s where these platforms shine. You can quickly create a basic prototype of the chatbot, something that shows how the idea would function. Within minutes, you can set up a simple version and present it to your client, saying, “Look, this is how it could work!” It’s like creating a demo to show them that their vision is achievable.

So, why are these platforms better suited for prototyping? Well, let me break it down for you:

1. Ease of Use: They’re straightforward, allowing you to build a chatbot with minimal effort.

2. Quick Setup: Time is crucial when you’re prototyping. These platforms let you create something functional within minutes.

3. Focused Features: They keep it simple, so you can quickly build something that works without worrying about integrations or coding.

4. Presentation-Ready: These platforms often come with built-in options to test the chatbot or show it in action, making it perfect for presenting.

Now, again, don’t get me wrong , these platforms are not the go-to for building fully functional or highly customized chatbots. For that, you’d look into something like voiceflow, which allows for deeper integrations and more complex solutions. But for quick demos and getting your client onboard with the idea, ChatBase.co, Dante AI, and Cody AI are the real deal.

That’s why I say these platforms are best for prototyping. They let you take an idea and bring it to life in no time, without overcomplicating things. So if you’re exploring chatbot ideas for a client, these are great places to start!

1.## Chatbase
First, let’s talk about ChatBase.co and see how you can build a custom chatbot, step-by-step, with a simple example.

Step 1: Getting Started
Head over to chatbase.co and create an account if you don’t already have one. Once you’re logged in, go to the Chatbots section and click on Create New Chatbot.

Step 2: Uploading a Custom Knowledge Base
Now, let’s say we’re building a customer support chatbot for a gym. This chatbot will help answer common customer queries like:

“What are the pricing plans for yoga classes?”

“Do you offer personal training sessions? How much do they cost?”

“What are the gym timings on weekends?”

To make the chatbot smart, you’ll need to upload a custom knowledge base. This could be a PDF or a document containing all the relevant details about your gym, such as pricing plans, schedules, and membership benefits.

If your gym’s website already has this information, you can scrape the website’s data to train your chatbot, but keep in mind that this feature is only available on paid plans on chatbase.co

What Are Custom Knowledge-Based Chatbots?
In case, if you don’t know , these are chatbots that use your specific content to answer questions. Instead of pulling generic data, they rely on the information you provide, like your gym’s policies, pricing, or any other details unique to your business.

Step 3: Giving It a Personality
After uploading your knowledge base, you can:

Name Your Chatbot: Let’s call it “FitBot.”

Set a Prompt: Give the chatbot a purpose, like:
“You’re a friendly assistant for Gym XYZ. Your job is to help users with pricing, schedules, and membership inquiries in a professional yet approachable tone.”

This is just an example and it’s not a good one also, there are a plenty of instructions you can mention in a prompt to make the chatbot give it’s best.

You can also add instructions for its conversational tone (e.g., friendly but professional) and how to format links when recommending URLs.

Step 4: Choose a Model
Now you get to choose a model for your chatbot, like GPT-3.5 Turbo. These models determine how your chatbot processes and answers questions.

You’ll also see an option to set a temperature. Temperature controls the chatbot’s creativity.

• A low temperature (e.g., 0.2) makes it more focused and precise — great for answering straightforward questions.
• A high temperature (e.g., 0.8) makes it more creative and varied — useful for open-ended conversations. For our gym chatbot, sticking to a low temperature is better since it needs to give accurate, factual responses.

Step 5: Integrations
ChatBase.co lets you integrate your chatbot with different platforms, like:

Facebook Messenger, Zapier and a bunch of other integrations.

You can also embed the chatbot directly onto your gym’s site using a script or iframe tag.

To embed it, copy the script tags from ChatBase, go to your website’s HTML code, and paste them at the bottom before the closing