Lecture Notes: Demo of Scriv.ai

Introduction

• Scriv.ai: A platform to create a private chatbot using your company's data or other data sources.
• Objective: Walkthrough of setting up a chatbot using Scriv.ai.

Getting Started with Scriv.ai

1. Sign Up Process

   • Provide email, password, and company name to sign up.
   • After signing up, you can create your first chatbot.

2. Creating a Chatbot

   • Example Project: Bot for "SAS Pegasus".
   • Post creation, prompt to add "Knowledge Sources".

Adding Knowledge Sources

• Definition: Information used by the bot to answer queries.
• Example Source: GitHub repository.
  • Add repository info and file name pattern (e.g., markdown files) to limit data.
  • Save and start indexing the knowledge.
    • In the demo, 404 documents indexed quickly.

Testing the Chatbot

• Online Testing
  • Create a new chat and ask questions that the documentation can answer.
  • Example Question: "How to start a new project."
  • Bot provides context-specific answers and cites sources.

Integrating with Slack

1. Connection Process

   • Link Scriv to Slack.
   • Optionally import Slack data for knowledge.
   • Upon connection, Scriv is added to Slack workspace.

2. Testing in Slack

   • Ask similar questions via Slack, e.g., "How do I start a new project?"
   • Bot provides answers with cited sources.
   • Additional questions can be asked, such as Docker project running instructions.

Additional Features

• Channel Use

  • Mention Scriv in channels to pose questions.

• Knowledge Source Expansion

  • Add multiple knowledge sources to enhance bot intelligence.

Conclusion

• Sign Up: Available for free at scriv.ai for those interested in creating their own chatbot.