Quick Start
Create and deploy your first AI assistant in under 5 minutes.
This guide assumes you've already installed AskIA. If not, check theinstallation guide.
Step 1: Create an Account
If you don't have an account yet, sign up for free:
Step 2: Create Your First Bot
- Log in to your dashboard
- Click on "New Bot"
- Fill in the basic information:
- Name: Give your bot a descriptive name
- Description: Explain what your bot does
- Category: Support, sales, documentation, etc.
- Click "Create"
Congratulations! Your bot is created. Note down its ID, you'll need it for integration.
Step 3: Add Content
Your bot needs content to answer questions. You have two options:
Option A: Upload Documents
- Go to the "Knowledge Base" tab
- Click "Upload Document"
- Select your files (PDF, DOCX, TXT)
- Wait for processing to complete
Option B: Create Articles
- Go to the "Knowledge Base" tab
- Click "New Article"
- Write your content using the editor
- Click "Publish"
The more relevant content you add, the better your bot's responses will be!
Step 4: Customize (Optional)
Customize your bot to match your brand:
- Appearance: Colors, logo, theme
- Prompt: Customize your bot's personality and tone
- Position: Where the widget appears on your site
Step 5: Connect a channel
Choose how your users will talk to the bot:
Option A: Web Widget
Paste this before the closing </body> tag of your site:
index.html
<script src="askiabot.com/api/widget/embed.js?botId=YOUR_BOT_ID"></script>Replace
YOUR_BOT_ID with the ID shown in your bot's dashboard.Option B: WhatsApp
Go to your bot's Integrations tab, add a WhatsApp channel, and follow the setup wizard. You'll need a Meta WhatsApp Business account. See the full WhatsApp guide →
Step 6: Test
For the widget: reload your page and chat with the bot. For WhatsApp: send a message to your business number and verify the bot responds.