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Welcome Users

Bot Framework v4 welcome users bot sample

This bot has been created using Bot Framework, is shows how to welcome users when they join the conversation.

To try this sample

  • Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git
  • In a terminal, navigate to botbuilder-samples\samples\python\03.welcome-user folder
  • Activate your desired virtual environment
  • In the terminal, type pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Run your bot with python app.py

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.

  • Install the latest Bot Framework Emulator from here

Connect to the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

  • Launch Bot Framework Emulator
  • File -> Open Bot
  • Enter a Bot URL of http://localhost:3978/api/messages

Interacting with the bot

The primary goal when creating any bot is to engage your user in a meaningful conversation. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is to ensure that from the moment a user first connects, they understand your bot’s main purpose and capabilities, the reason your bot was created. See Send welcome message to users for additional information on how a bot can welcome users to a conversation.

Deploy the bot to Azure

To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.

Further reading