Add AI Chatbot to Hugo
Make a Hugo documentation site easier to explore with answers drawn from your own pages.
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 Hugo
Create a partial containing the complete Chatbit snippet. Include it in the shared base layout before the closing body tag, using your theme's supported override or hook when available. Rebuild and publish.
Platform reference: Hugo documentation.
Keep the partial in your project rather than editing a downloaded theme directly. Make sure every layout that needs the widget includes it.
4. Test the published site
Check the home page, a section page and an article. Ask where to find a specific setup instruction.
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.