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# AI Chatbots

<figure><img src="/files/AdJKe4zf7jKUUT5YtVvk" alt="After setup, the &#x22;My AI Chatbots&#x22; window is the first step of creating a Chat Flow. In the context of Chat Flow creation, users can select an existing AI Chatbot or create a new one from scratch by clicking the &#x22;+AI Chatbot&#x22; button."><figcaption><p>After setup, the "My AI Chatbots" window is the first step of creating a Chat Flow. In the context of Chat Flow creation, users can select an existing AI Chatbot or create a new one from scratch by clicking the "+AI Chatbot" button.</p></figcaption></figure>

Once you name your Chat Flow, you will be taken to ***Step 1: AI Chatbot*****.**&#x20;

Select the AI Chatbot you want to be involved in this particular Chat Flow. Think of it as choosing the AI Chatbot that will interact with your audiences through your platform (your website or social media platform, to name a few). &#x20;

You can proceed with *Step 1: AI Chatbots* in two ways:

## Create an AI Chatbot

If players create an AI Chatbot from scratch while making a Chat Flow, the AI Chatbot they will create will automatically be assigned to the Chat Flow they are setting up.&#x20;

Click ![The "+AI Chatbot" button inside the "Step 1: My AI Chatbots" window of creating a Chat Flow will take users to the steps of creating an AI Chatbot that will automatically be assigned to the Chat Flow.](/files/U57dEeHzJG0MFnTJh5Nb), and you will be taken to the same steps of this page:&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/qj0en0fKQZYaeiNnVhqE" %}
[Create an AI Chatbot](/start-creating/create-an-ai-chatbot.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Select an existing AI Chatbot

Click the Chatbot you want to use. Make sure it is fully functional.&#x20;

If you want to check its details, click ![If you select an existing AI Chatbot during the "Step 1: My AI Chatbots" of the Chat Flow set up process, you can click the "Next: Import your Information" button to upload data to be ingested. ](/files/p9NpMOD1I8w92PE5Qd4X). It will take you to the same steps of this page:

{% content-ref url="/pages/PIXeGBDLLz85r7jdkPWF" %}
[Import Your Own Information](/start-creating/create-an-ai-chatbot/import-your-own-information.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Next steps

Once you've made your choice, you can move forward by either:

### If you created a new AI Chatbot

<figure><img src="/files/1QnaOfG5NpjVjtRjMn2Y" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

After going through the steps of [#create-an-ai-chatbot](#create-an-ai-chatbot "mention"), you will end up in the ***Select Integration*** view. When finished with your Integrations, click ![](/files/VPwNZ51WmnauF4VN5dOk)

### If you selected an existing AI Chatbot

<figure><img src="/files/Pavapk2Y83ONqNNtApdi" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

After selecting an existing AI Chatbot, click ***Step 2: Channel***, as seen on the left side of the screen.

&#x20;![](/files/WyGUyD8hKBEe5kT1LSjw)

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