How to Integrate ChatBotKit with GitHub via Zapier to respond to common questions

In this tutorial, you will learn how to integrate ChatBotKit with Github via Zapier. This integration will allow you to automatically respond to new issues created on Github with the help of ChatBotKit Conversation Interaction action. The chatbot will use a dataset that contains information about common problems.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need:

• A ChatBotKit account
• A Github account
• A Zapier account

Step 1: Create a new Zap in Zapier

1. Log in to your Zapier account
2. Click "Make a Zap!" button
3. Choose Github as the trigger app and select "New Issue" as the trigger event
4. Connect your Github account with Zapier
5. Test the trigger by clicking "Test Trigger" button

Step 2: Add ChatBotKit Conversation Interaction Action

1. Choose ChatBotKit as the action app
2. Select "Conversation Interaction" as the action event
3. Connect your ChatBotKit account with Zapier
4. Select the dataset that contains information about common problems
5. Customize the message that the chatbot will send as a response to the new issue created
6. Test the action by clicking "Test & Continue" button

Step 3: Set up the Zap

1. Review the information and settings for the Zap
2. Turn on the Zap by toggling the switch button
3. Name your Zap and save it

Congratulations! You have successfully integrated ChatBotKit with Github via Zapier. Now, whenever a new issue is created on Github, the chatbot will automatically respond with some additional help based on the dataset connected to it.

NOTE: The ChatBotKit Zapier integration is currently in beta. You can join the Zapier beta program by signing up here.