[Hexabot](https://hexabot.ai/) Community Edition is an open-source chatbot solution that allows users to create and manage AI-powered, multi-channel, and multilingual chatbots with ease. Hexabot is designed for flexibility and customization, offering powerful text-to-action capabilities. Originally a closed-source project (version 1), we've now open-sourced version 2 to contribute to the community and enable developers to customize and extend the platform with extensions.
## Features
- **Analytics Dashboard:** Monitor chatbot interactions and performance with insightful metrics and visualizations.
- **Multi-Channel Support:** Create consistent chatbot experiences across multiple channels like web, mobile, and social media platforms.
- **Visual Editor:** Design and manage chatbot flows with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Supports text messages, quick replies, carousels, and more.
- **Plugin System:** Extend Hexabot's functionality by developing custom plugins. Enable features like text-to-action responses, 3rd party system integrations, and more.
- **NLP/NLU Management:** Manage training datasets for machine learning models that detect user intent and language, providing intelligent responses.
- **Multi-lingual Support:** Define multiple languages, allowing the chatbot to interact with users in their preferred language.
- **CMS Integration:** Seamlessly integrate and manage dynamic content such as product catalogs and store lists for more engaging conversations.
- **User Roles & Permissions:** Granular access control to manage user roles and permissions for different parts of the system.
- **Contextual Data:** Define variables to collect and leverage relevant information about end-users to deliver personalized responses.
- **Subscribers & Labels:** Organize users by assigning labels and customize their chat experience based on defined segments.
- **Inbox & Handover:** Provides a real-time chat window where conversations can be monitored and handed over to human agents when necessary.
To ensure Hexabot runs smoothly, you'll need the following:
- **Docker:** We recommend using Docker to start the app since multiple services are required (MongoDB, Redis, Prometheus, etc.). All the necessary Docker Compose files are located in the docker folder.
- **Node.js:** For development purposes, ensure you have Node.js >= v18.17.0 installed. We recommend using nvm (Node Version Manager) to easily manage and update your Node.js versions.
-`make dev` : Starts all configured Docker services in development mode. It first checks the .env file for completeness against .env.example and builds the docker images locally.
-`make start` : Starts all configured Docker services by loading all images from Docker Hub. This target also checks the .env file for required variables.
-`make stop` : Stops all running Docker services defined in the compose files.
-`make destroy` : Stops all services and removes all volumes associated with the Docker compose setup, ensuring a clean state.
-`make check-env` : Checks if the ./docker/.env file exists and contains all the necessary environment variables as defined in ./docker/.env.example. If the file does not exist, it is created from the example. It also lists missing variables if any.
For detailed information on how to get started, as well as in-depth user and developer guides, please refer to our full documentation available in the docs folder or visit the [Documentation](https://docs.hexabot.ai).
You can also find specific documentation for different components of the project in the following locations:
We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you want to report a bug, suggest new features, or submit a pull request, your input is valuable to us.
This software is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3) with the following additional terms:
1. The name "Hexabot" is a trademark of Hexastack. You may not use this name in derivative works without express written permission.
2. All derivative works must include clear attribution to the original creator and software, Hexastack and Hexabot, in a prominent location (e.g., in the software's "About" section, documentation, and README file).
3. SaaS Restriction: This software, or any derivative of it, may not be used to offer a competing product or service (SaaS) without prior written consent from Hexastack. Offering the software as a service or using it in a commercial cloud environment without express permission is strictly prohibited.
