How to Create an AI Chatbot for Facebook Messenger Using Pabbly Connect and Dante AI

Learn how to create an AI chatbot for Facebook Messenger using Pabbly Connect and Dante AI. Step-by-step guide to automate responses and enhance customer engagement.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Facebook Messenger Integration

To create an AI chatbot for Facebook Messenger, the first step is to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform serves as the integration hub for connecting various applications like Facebook Messenger and Dante AI. Start by signing up for a free account on Pabbly Connect and navigate to the dashboard.

Once on the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to begin. Name your workflow, for instance, ‘AI Chatbot for Facebook Messenger’. After naming your workflow, select the folder where you want to save it and click ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Configuring the Trigger Step with Facebook Messenger

The next step involves configuring the trigger for your workflow. Select Facebook Messenger as the app and choose the event ‘New Message Sent to Page’. This setup allows Pabbly Connect to capture incoming messages from your Facebook page.

• Click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’.
• Authenticate your Facebook account by clicking ‘Connect with Facebook Messenger’.
• Choose the Facebook page you want to connect.

After selecting your Facebook page, save and send a test request. Pabbly Connect will now wait for a new message to trigger the workflow. You can test this by sending a message from another Facebook account to see if it gets captured successfully.

3. Using Google Sheets to Track User Conversations

To manage user interactions effectively, we will use Google Sheets. This integration helps keep track of users who have previously messaged your Facebook page. In this step, configure another action in Pabbly Connect to search for the user in Google Sheets.

• Select Google Sheets as the app and choose ‘Lookup Spreadsheet Row’ as the action event.
• Connect your Google Sheets account and select the spreadsheet containing user data.
• Map the sender ID from the Facebook Messenger trigger to search for the user.

After configuring this, save and send a test request. This action will help determine whether the user is new or returning based on the data stored in your Google Sheet.

4. Generating Replies Using Dante AI

After identifying the user, the next step is to generate a reply using Dante AI. This is where Pabbly Connect truly shines by facilitating the communication between your Facebook page and the AI chatbot. Add another action step and select Dante AI.

Choose ‘Add Prompt’ as the action event. Connect your Dante AI account using the API key. Map the message received from Facebook Messenger as the prompt for the AI.

Once you have set up the prompt, save and send a test request. The AI will generate a response based on the user’s message, which you can then send back through Facebook Messenger.

5. Sending Replies Back to Facebook Messenger

The final step involves sending the generated reply back to the user on Facebook Messenger. Again, Pabbly Connect plays a crucial role in this process. Select Facebook Messenger as the app and choose ‘Send Message’ as the action event.

Map the recipient ID to the sender ID from the trigger step. Map the message field to the response generated by Dante AI. Save and send a test request to confirm the setup.

Once completed, you can test the entire workflow by sending a message to your Facebook page and observing the automated response generated by your AI chatbot.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create an AI chatbot for Facebook Messenger using Pabbly Connect and Dante AI. By following these steps, you can automate responses and enhance customer engagement effectively.