Bot Framework v4 core bot sample.
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows how to:
- Use LUIS to implement core AI capabilities
- Implement a multi-turn conversation using Dialogs
- Handle user interruptions for such things as
HelporCancel - Prompt for and validate requests for information from the user
This sample requires prerequisites in order to run.
This bot uses LUIS, an AI based cognitive service, to implement language understanding.
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Node.js version 10.14 or higher
# determine node version node --version
The LUIS model for this example can be found under cognitiveModels/FlightBooking.json and the LUIS language model setup, training, and application configuration steps can be found here.
Once you created the LUIS model, update .env with your LuisAppId, LuisAPIKey and LuisAPIHostName.
LuisAppId = "Your LUIS App Id"
LuisAPIKey = "Your LUIS Subscription key here"
LuisAPIHostName = "Your LUIS App region here (i.e: westus.api.cognitive.microsoft.com)"
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git
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In a terminal, navigate to
samples/typescript_nodejs/13.core-botcd samples/typescript_nodejs/13.core-bot -
Install modules
npm install
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Setup LUIS
The prerequisite outlined above contain the steps necessary to provision a language understanding model on www.luis.ai. Refer to Create a LUIS Application to enable language understanding above for directions to setup and configure LUIS.
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Build the bot source code
npm run build
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Run the sample
npm start
Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.
- Install the Bot Framework Emulator version 4.9.0 or greater from here
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- File -> Open Bot
- Enter a Bot URL of
http://localhost:3978/api/messages
To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.