Quick Setup – Complete Wizard

The wizard is the fastest way to get a working chatbot. If Pinecone is selected, an extra Pinecone step appears. Step 1 – Connect an AI provider Choose OpenAI or Google Gemini, paste the provider API key, then click Next. The key is used to authenticate AI generation requests. Step 2 – Choose your database...

Getting Started – Installation & Activation

Dashboard Overview

After setup, Botisst adds its own top-level menu item, Botisst, to the WordPress admin sidebar (below Posts). The Botisst screen itself is a single-page React application organized into six sections, grouped under three headings: Group Screen Purpose Setup API Keys Enter your OpenAI / Google Gemini API keys. Setup Chatbot Name, greeting, error messages, security...

Settings

4.1 API Keys Where to find it: Botisst → API Keys. This screen holds two independent fields, one per supported AI provider: The API Keys screen. Only one key is required — add whichever provider you plan to use. You only need to fill in the key for the provider you intend to use. The...

Knowledge Base (Training the Assistant)

Where to find it: Botisst → Knowledge Base. This is Botisst’s Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine. It lets you feed the assistant facts, links, and existing site content, which it converts into vector “embeddings” and searches through when answering visitor questions. The screen is split into two tabs: Sources and Database. 5.1 Sources tab Knowledge Base...

Using the Chatbot

6.1 Chat Preview (admin) Where to find it: Botisst → Chat Preview. Chat Preview: a live styling preview, not a functional test chat. Note: Chat Preview is a styling mock-up, not a live connection to your AI provider. It replays a fixed, pre-written sample conversation so you can see how your name, colors, avatar, and...