Get started with Vindex Ai in minutes
Quickstart Guide
Deploy your first AI chatbot channel in under 60 seconds.
1. Create your Channel
Log in to the Vindex Ai Dashboard and click New Channel. Give your channel a name (e.g., "My Business Assistant") and choose your preferred AI model (e.g., ).
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2. Define the Personality
In the System Prompt section, tell the AI exactly how it should behave in plain English.
- Example: "You are a friendly, professional support assistant for Acme Bakery. You help customers choose custom cakes, check our hours, and always stay warm and polite."
3. Feed the AI Knowledge
Go to the Knowledge Base tab and upload a PDF of your business brochure, store manual, or FAQ list.
- How it works: Vindex automatically reads and memorizes this document so the chatbot can answer specific questions about your products and services instantly.
4. Grab your Integration Script or API Key
Open your new channel and look at the Integration tab:
- Copy the HTML Widget Script (a single line of code).
- Copy the Public API Key (starts with ).text
5. Start Chatting!
Option A: Embed the Floating Chat Widget
Simply copy the integration script from the dashboard and paste it right before the tag on your website (e.g. in your WordPress Header/Footer plugin, Shopify theme file, or Wix Custom Code section):
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That's it! A beautiful floating chat bubble will appear on your website, ready to help visitors using the files and settings you configured.
Option B: Query the REST API directly
Send a request to the endpoint with your channel's API key to query the assistant programmatically:
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Response Format:
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Next Steps
- Self-Learning: Turn on the Learning Flywheel to let your bot suggest new facts automatically based on real user chats.
- Platform Guides: See our step-by-step Platform Integrations to install the widget on Shopify, Wix, WordPress, and more.
- Custom Integrations: Read the full API Reference to build completely custom UI interfaces.