Quickstart

This guide will walk you through setting up your first Grounded chatbot in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Go to grounded.sh/auth/signup
2. Sign up with your email or Google account
3. Verify your email address

Step 2: Create a Chatbot

After signing in, you'll be taken to the dashboard:

1. Click Create Chatbot
2. Enter a name for your chatbot (e.g., "Support Bot")
3. Optionally customize the welcome message and appearance
4. Click Create

Step 3: Add Knowledge Sources

Your chatbot needs content to learn from. Add sources from your website:

1. Go to your chatbot's Sources tab
2. Click Add Source
3. Choose URL and enter your website URL
4. Click Add - Grounded will crawl and process your pages

Step 4: Install the Widget

Once your sources are processed, grab the embed code:

1. Go to your chatbot's Settings tab
2. Find the Embed Code section
3. Copy the script tag
4. Paste it into your website's HTML, just before the closing </body> tag

<script
  src="https://grounded.sh/widget/grounded-widget.js"
  data-chatbot-id="your-chatbot-id"
  async
></script>

Step 5: Test Your Chatbot

1. Visit your website where you installed the widget
2. Click the chat bubble in the corner
3. Ask a question about your product or service
4. Verify the answer includes accurate citations

Next Steps

• Customize the widget appearance
• Add more knowledge sources
• Set up human handoffs
• Invite team members