A ChatGPT-esque Powered AI Chatbot Template

The intent of this template is to serve as a reference guide for fellow developers looking to build, grow and monetize AI GPT-3 / GPT-4 chatbots on Web and Mobile.

Live Web Demo

Jeanie is an AI powered virtual girlfriend based on a version of the above code

Requirements for running it locally on laptop

• Windows / Mac / Linux with Git installed
• Python 3.5+
• MessengerX.io API Token
• OpenAI API Key
• Ngrok for Tunneling

Local Setup

Download or clone this repository

git clone [email protected]:machaao/gpt-3-chatbot.git

cd gpt-3-chatbot

Create a new .env file in the base directory

nano -w .env

API_TOKEN = <Machaao API Token>
OPENAI_API_KEY = <OpenAI Key> 
BASE_URL = <Machaao Base Url> ex: https://ganglia.machaao.com
NAME = <Your Bot Display Name> ex: Jess

Get MessengerX.io API Key

• Signup via MessengerX.io and get a free bot token and replace it in the .env file under the entry API_TOKEN
• MessengerX.io allows you to build and integrate a custom chatbot in your website or app or a shareable link.
• Create a Custom Bot and follow the setup process as listed below

Get Open AI API Key

• You can acquire the API Key via Open AI and replace it in the .env file under the entry OPEN_AI_KEY

Install requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

Modify logic/prompt.txt to change the character

This is a discussion between [user] and [name]
[name] is a very understanding girl.

• Example prompt after modifying logic/prompt.txt

This is a discussion between user and Jess
Jess is a very understanding girl

Modify the core() function in logic/bot_logic.py to modify logic

    def core(self, req: str, label: str, user_id: str, client: str, sdk: str, action_type: str, api_token: str):

• Refer to platform documentation for messaging payloads

Run the chatbot server from the root directory of the repo

python app.py

Start ngrok.io tunnel

ngrok http 5000

Update your webhook

Update your bot Webhook URL at MessengerX.io Portal If you use Ngrok.io, your webhook URL would be of the format as in the example below

https://<NGROK-HOST-URL>/machaao/hook

Test your bot:

Visit: https://messengerx.io/<bot-name>

Remote Setup (Heroku)

We are assuming you have access to a heroku account and have installed heroku command line client for your OS.

Login to Heroku

heroku login

Create a new app on Heroku and note down your heroku app name

heroku create

Commit changes and push the repository to Heroku

git commit -m ".env updated"
git push heroku master

Open the logs to confirm successful Deployment

heroku logs --tail

Update your webhook

Update your bot Webhook URL at MessengerX.io Portal with the heroku app url

Webhook Url: <YOUR-HEROKU-APP-URL>/machaao/hook

Share your bot:

Visit: https://messengerx.io/<your-bot-name>

Notes / Additional Resources

• Please note that this document isn't meant to be used as a guide for production environment setup.
• Please note to get a downloadable APK for your character, please contact us at [email protected]