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AI Chatbot Integration Debugging Guide

The document outlines a systematic approach to debugging AI chatbot integration on customer websites. It includes steps such as understanding the problem, checking the basic setup, inspecting the website environment, testing API connectivity, debugging frontend issues, monitoring logs, and providing documentation and support. Each step emphasizes the importance of thorough investigation and effective communication with the customer to resolve integration issues.

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AI Chatbot Integration Debugging Guide

The document outlines a systematic approach to debugging AI chatbot integration on customer websites. It includes steps such as understanding the problem, checking the basic setup, inspecting the website environment, testing API connectivity, debugging frontend issues, monitoring logs, and providing documentation and support. Each step emphasizes the importance of thorough investigation and effective communication with the customer to resolve integration issues.

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Debugging AI Chatbot Integration

To debug the integration of an AI chatbot on a customer's site, I would:

### 1. Understand the Problem


- Ask the customer to give you detailed facts about the issue (error messages, unexpected behavior,
or issues experienced).
- Establish the chatbot platform and site framework (e.g., WordPress, React, bare HTML).
- Determine whether the issue is installation, configuration, or usage.

### 2. Check Basic Setup


- Ensure that the chatbot script or API key is well incorporated into the website.
- Ensure dependencies (e.g., JavaScript, libraries, or plugins) are installed.
- Try the chatbot in an isolated environment (such as sandbox or a dev server) in an attempt to
avoid website collisions.

### 3. Inspect the Website Environment


- Verify inconsistencies with other scripts or plugins that could conflict with the chatbot.
- Check the browser console (F12 -> Console) for JavaScript errors.
- Ensure the site enables cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) in case the chatbot is hosted
elsewhere.

### 4. Test API & Backend Connectivity


- Confirm the chatbot API endpoint is reachable and is returning as it should.
- Validate authentication credentials (API key, tokens, or OAuth options).
- Manually test API responses by using Postman or another solution.

### 5. Debug Frontend & UI Issues


- Verify chatbot placement (is it appearing in the correct section of the webpage?).
- Avoid CSS and JavaScript overriding or hiding chatbot elements.
- Test on other devices and browsers to rule out compatibility issues.

### 6. Log Monitoring & Performance


- Verify server and chatbot logs for timeout or errors.
- Track chatbot response time and latency.
- Ensure that the chatbot model is trained and is behaving accordingly.

### 7. Give Documentation & Support


- Offer step-by-step guides or video instructions for integration.
- If needed, recommend a change to a more supportive chatbot provider that is better suited to their
platform.
- Assist with real-time debugging by screen sharing or ticket support.

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