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No-code chatbot builder for conversational experiences
Botpress
Build and deploy GPT-powered chatbots and AI agents
Open-source platform for building next-generation chatbots and AI assistants powered by OpenAI. Includes CLI, SDK, integrations hub, and programmatic bot development tools.
Overview
The Complete Platform for AI Agent Development
Botpress Cloud is a comprehensive platform designed for developers building next-generation chatbots and AI assistants powered by large language models like GPT-4. The platform combines visual bot building through Botpress Studio with powerful developer tools for programmatic workflows.
Developer-First Architecture
The repository houses the complete Botpress Cloud developer ecosystem: a command-line interface for deployment and management, a type-safe SDK for building custom integrations, and an API client for consuming Botpress services. Developers can create and publish integrations to the Botpress Hub, enabling the community to extend platform capabilities with third-party services and custom functionality.
Flexible Deployment Options
While Botpress Studio provides a visual interface for most users, experienced developers can build bots entirely as code using the SDK and CLI. All integrations are private by default and can be selectively published to the public Hub. The platform supports rapid iteration with hot-deploy capabilities and maintains type safety across the entire development workflow. Licensed under MIT, Botpress Cloud enables teams to build production-ready AI agents at scale.
Highlights
OpenAI-powered chatbot platform with GPT-4 integration
Public integrations hub with community-contributed connectors
Full-stack developer tools: CLI, type-safe SDK, and API client
Deploy bots as code or visually through Botpress Studio
Pros
- MIT license provides complete flexibility for commercial use
- Type-safe SDK and client reduce runtime errors
- Active community with 14,000+ GitHub stars
- Supports both visual and programmatic bot development
Considerations
- Programmatic bot building not recommended for most users
- Plugin system still under development
- Requires OpenAI integration for core AI capabilities
- Learning curve for developers new to conversational AI
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Fit guide
Great for
- Development teams building custom AI assistants at scale
- Organizations requiring private integrations with proprietary systems
- Developers comfortable with TypeScript and CLI workflows
- Projects needing both visual design and programmatic control
Not ideal when
- Non-technical users seeking no-code solutions exclusively
- Teams avoiding OpenAI or external LLM dependencies
- Projects requiring fully on-premise deployments without cloud
- Simple chatbot needs not requiring advanced AI capabilities
How teams use it
Custom Enterprise Integration
Build private integrations connecting chatbots to internal CRM, ERP, or legacy systems using the SDK, then deploy securely to your workspace without public exposure.
Community Hub Contribution
Develop and publish public integrations for popular services, enabling thousands of Botpress users to connect their bots to new platforms with a single command.
Infrastructure-as-Code Bots
Version-control entire bot definitions using the SDK and CLI, enabling GitOps workflows, automated testing, and programmatic bot generation for experienced development teams.
Rapid AI Assistant Prototyping
Leverage GPT-4 integration and pre-built Hub integrations to deploy functional AI assistants in hours, iterating quickly with hot-deploy capabilities during development.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript99%
JavaScript1%
Shell1%
Starlark1%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to use Botpress Studio or can I build bots entirely in code?
While Botpress Studio is the recommended approach for most users, experienced developers can build bots entirely as code using the SDK and CLI. However, this programmatic method is not a replacement for Studio and is primarily for advanced use cases.
How do I create and deploy a custom integration?
Install the Botpress CLI globally, run 'bp init' to generate an integration from templates, modify the definition and implementation files, then deploy with 'bp deploy'. Integrations are private by default; use 'bp deploy --public' to share on the Hub.
Can I keep my integrations private to my workspace?
Yes. All integrations are private to the workspace they're deployed in by default. You control when and if to make versions public on the Botpress Hub.
What programming language is required for development?
Botpress Cloud development uses TypeScript. The repository is primarily TypeScript-based, and the SDK provides type-safe interfaces for building integrations and bots.
Is Botpress Cloud truly open source?
Yes. All packages in the repository are licensed under MIT, allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution. The integrations, CLI, SDK, and API client are all open source.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 14,500
- Watchers
- 14,500
- Forks
- 2,235
LicenseMIT
Repo age9 years old
Last commityesterday
Primary languageTypeScript
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