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 with this step-by-step tutorial. Automate your responses now! Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Facebook Messenger Automation

To create an AI chatbot for Facebook Messenger using Pabbly Connect, start by accessing your Pabbly Connect dashboard. This platform serves as the central hub for automating your Facebook Messenger responses.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, for example, ‘AI Chatbot for Facebook Messenger’, and select the appropriate folder for organization. After naming, click on the ‘Create’ button to initiate the workflow setup.

2. Connecting Facebook Messenger to Pabbly Connect

The next step involves connecting your Facebook Messenger account with Pabbly Connect. In the trigger window, search for ‘Facebook Messenger’ and select it. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Message Sent to Page’.

• Click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’.
• Authorize the connection by clicking on the ‘Connect with Facebook Messenger’ button.
• Select your Facebook page from the dropdown menu where you wish to receive messages.

After setting up the connection, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action allows Pabbly Connect to wait for incoming messages from your Facebook page, which will trigger the automation.

3. Using Google Sheets to Track Conversations

To maintain a record of conversations, you will use Google Sheets in conjunction with Pabbly Connect. This is crucial for identifying whether a user is new or returning. Set up an action step by selecting ‘Google Sheets’ from the app options.

Choose the action event as ‘Lookup Spreadsheet Row’. Connect your Google Sheets account, then select the spreadsheet and sheet where user data is stored.

• Map the lookup value to the sender ID received from Facebook Messenger.
• Specify the lookup column (e.g., Column B for Facebook account IDs).
• Set the end column of data to retrieve necessary information.

Once completed, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify if the user exists in your Google Sheets database. This integration is essential for personalizing responses using Pabbly Connect.

4. Sending Replies with Dante AI

After identifying the user, the next step is to send the received message to Dante AI for generating a response. Add an action step and select ‘Dante AI’ as the app. Choose the action event ‘Add Prompt’ and connect your Dante AI account using the API key.

Map the necessary fields, including the prompt from the message received via Facebook Messenger. Additionally, map the conversation ID if it exists; otherwise, Dante AI will create a new one.

Select the knowledge base you want to use for generating responses. Choose the model type for response generation, such as GP4. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate a reply.

This step ensures that Pabbly Connect facilitates seamless communication between Facebook Messenger and Dante AI, allowing for automated replies based on user queries.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Testing

The final step is to send the generated reply back to the user via Facebook Messenger. Add another action step and select ‘Facebook Messenger’ again. This time, choose the action event ‘Send Message’. using Pabbly Connect

Map the recipient ID to the sender ID from the trigger step and the message to the reply generated by Dante AI. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the message is sent successfully.

After confirming the message was sent, you can add a final action to update Google Sheets with new user details if applicable. This completes the setup.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create an AI chatbot for Facebook Messenger using Pabbly Connect and Dante AI. By automating responses, you can enhance customer interaction and streamline communication. This powerful integration allows you to manage conversations effectively, ensuring no message goes unanswered.