Add AI Chatbot to Astro
Add answers to an Astro documentation site or marketing website with the Chatbit embed.
1. Create your chatbot
Create a Chatbit account, add your website or documents as sources, and test a few questions. Set the welcome message, colors and instructions to match your business. See how to add sources.
2. Copy your embed code
Open your chatbot's Share panel and copy the complete Script snippet. Keep both the configuration and the external script together. See the website setup guide.
3. Add the code to Astro
Place both parts of the Chatbit snippet in the shared Astro layout before the closing body tag. Use is:inline where needed so Astro preserves the supplied script and configuration rather than bundling them.
Platform reference: Astro documentation.
If you use client-side navigation, test the widget across transitions. Avoid forcing the embed script to rerun on every navigation, which can create extra widgets.
4. Test the published site
Check a built preview, not only the development server. Open a documentation page, navigate away and send another message.
If the button is missing, check that the code is saved on the published site, clear any page cache, and look for blocked requests in your browser. If it appears twice, remove the duplicate installation.
Keep the answers useful
Review the first conversations and update source content where answers are unclear. Include a contact route for questions your bot cannot answer. Learn how to improve responses.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a platform-specific Chatbit plugin?
The setup above uses the script supplied in Chatbit. Your website platform may require a paid plan or a script-management plugin to allow that code.
Can I remove the chatbot later?
Yes. Remove the snippet from the location where you installed it, publish the change, and clear any page cache. Keep a copy of the code if you plan to add it again.