Creating Custom Assistants

Building a custom assistant in ChatLabs allows you to design AI bots that cater to your specific needs.

This chapter will walk you through the steps and components required to create your own assistant from scratch, highlighting the settings and options that give you control over its behavior and capabilities.

Clicking the '+' will take you to a creation of your custom assistant. Follow our step-by-step to make it in the best way possible.

Key Components for Building a Custom Assistant

1. Logo:

   • This is the visual representation of your assistant. You can upload a logo to help distinguish your custom assistant from others.

2. Assistant's Name:

   • Choose a name that reflects the functionality of your assistant. This name will appear at the top of the chat window when interacting with the assistant.

3. Description:

   • The description is the short text displayed under the assistant's name. This should briefly explain what the assistant does, giving users a clear idea of its capabilities.

4. Prompts:

   • Prompts serve as the instructions for the assistant, guiding how it interacts with users. These can be questions or specific scenarios that the assistant should focus on.

   • Example: If you're building an SEO assistant, you might add prompts like "Optimize this blog post for search engines" or "Analyze keyword density in this text."

5. AI Model:

   • ChatLabs offers over 40 AI models to choose from. Select a model based on the type of tasks your assistant will perform. Different models vary in response quality, speed, and data capacity.

   • For instance, some models are better suited for creative writing, while others excel in data analysis or technical support.

   
6. Advanced Settings:

   • Temperature: This setting controls the creativity of the AI’s responses. A higher temperature (e.g., 0.8) leads to more diverse and creative outputs, while a lower temperature (e.g., 0.2) generates more consistent and deterministic responses.

   • Context Length: Adjusting the context length allows the assistant to retain more background information during conversations. A longer context enables more detailed interactions but might slow down the response time.

7. Files:

   • You can upload files that contain additional knowledge for your assistant to refer to. This is particularly useful if you want the assistant to have access to specific documents, guidelines, or business data.

   • Example: For a customer service assistant, you might upload FAQs, product manuals, or company policies.

8. Plugins:

   • You can enhance the assistant's capabilities by connecting plugins. For example, integrate an image generator to enable visual outputs or a web search plugin for real-time information retrieval.

   
9. Conversation Starters:

   • These are predefined prompts that will be shown at the start of a conversation with the assistant. They help guide users on how to interact with the assistant.

   • Example: “Ask me how to optimize your website,” or “I can help you find the best recipes for your diet.”

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Permissions & Privacy Settings

When building a custom assistant, you can control its accessibility by adjusting the permissions:

• Private: Only you can interact with this assistant, making it useful for personal projects or internal tasks.

• Public: The assistant will be accessible to all users in ChatLabs, enabling broader use for public-facing services or shared tasks.

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If you know how to build those, you can design assistants that fit perfectly within your unique workflow or personal projects. That way, you will create tailored interactions to maximize productivity and efficiency. Whether you need a specialized assistant for customer support, content generation, or personalized advice, ChatLabs gives you the tools to build one to your exact specifications.