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AI chat widget for React

Add an AI chatbot to your React application using Biel.ai's React components. The integration works with both functional and class components, and is compatible with Create React App, Vite, and other common React setups.

This guide shows you how to install the package via NPM and add the chat widget to your React components in minutes.

Prerequisites​

Before starting, ensure you have::

  • A Biel.ai account. If you don't have one, sign up for free.
  • A project created in your Biel.ai dashboard. Follow the Quickstart guide to create one.
  • A React application ready to install Biel.ai.
  • Node.js installed.

Installation​

The Biel.AI chat widget enables a conversational chat powered by AI in your site.

Chatbot widget for docs

To integrate the Biel.AI chat widget into your site:

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt. Navigate to your project's root directory using the cd command:

    cd path/to/your/project

    Replace path/to/your/project with your project's actual directory path.

  2. With your terminal still open, run the following command to install Biel.ai:

    npm install biel-react
    info

    If you're using yarn as your package manager, run yarn add biel-react instead of the npm command above.

  3. In the main component where you wish to place the chatbot (often src/App.js), embed the Biel.ai button:

    import React, { useEffect } from 'react';

    import { BielButton } from 'biel-react';
    import { defineCustomElements } from 'biel-search/loader';
    import 'biel-search/dist/biel-search/biel-search.css';

    function App() {
        
        useEffect(() => {
            if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
            defineCustomElements(window);
            }
        }, []);

        return (
            <div className="App">
                {/* Other components and content */}
                <BielButton project="<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>" 
                    header-title="Biel.ai chatbot"
                    button-position="bottom-right"
                    modal-position="bottom-right"
                    button-style="dark">Ask AI
                </BielButton>
            </div>
        );
    }

    export default App;

    Replace <YOUR_PROJECT_ID> with your project's ID from the Biel.ai dashboard.

  4. Start your React app by running npm start or yarn start in your terminal. Once it compiles successfully, verify that the chatbot appears and functions correctly on your site.

Next steps​

For more about customization and additional features exploration, check out the customization section.

Need assistance? We're here to help! Reach out to us at Biel.ai Support.