Smooch (Sunshine Conversations)

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Requirements

• An HTTPS Endpoint to your chatbot:

  • Set the externalUrl field in botpress.config.json;
  • Create an HTTPS tunnel to your machine using Ngrok (tutorial);
  • Using Nginx and Let's Encrypt (tutorial).

• A smooch.io account (you will need a business email).

Setup

Smooch App

1. On the app.smooch.io home page, click on Create new app.

2. Enter a name for your app and click Create App.

3. Connect a channel to your app (Telegram, Whatsapp, or any other listed channel).

4. You should see a channel in the Overview section of your app.

Botpress Connection

1. Go to the Settings section of your app.

2. At the bottom, you will find an API Keys menu. Create a new API key.

3. You will need the id (the one that starts with app) and secret key to setup your bot.

4. Edit data/bots/<YOUR_BOT_ID>/bot.config.json.

5. In the messaging.channels.smooch section write this configuration:

• enabled: set to true;

• keyId: paste the id of your key from the Settings section;

• secret: paste the secret of your key from the Settings section.

  Your bot.config.json should look like this:

{
  // ... other data
  "messaging": {
    "channels": {
      "smooch": {
        "enabled": true,
        "keyId": "your_key_id",
        "secret": "your_secret"
      }
      // ... other channels can also be configured here
    }
  }
}

1. Restart Botpress and test if your chatbot has been successfully connected to your desired channel.