I recently tried to whip up a simple AI chatbot for my portfolio site using some open-source libraries like Dialogflow, but it turned into a bit of a disaster. Training it and managing all the edge cases took way more time than I expected, not to mention it still glitches on mobile devices. Eventually, I decided to scrap the whole idea because debugging natural language processing isn't something I enjoy, especially with tight deadlines looming. I'm curious if anyone else has faced similar challenges while working on side projects?
Now I'm looking into services that could handle the backend for me, which would allow me to just copy a script for integration. I came across one that promises easy setup for web apps, but I haven't committed yet. Any advice on this?
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You're definitely not alone in this! Even big companies with tons of resources struggle with chatbots. It's a tough field to navigate, especially if you’re not super passionate about it.
Honestly, if you're not into NLP, it might be best to spend your time on something else. There are easier projects out there that could be more fun for you than wrestling with this.
I used to think chatbots were overrated until I tried building one myself. It was a real eye-opener! If embedding a chatbot is your main goal and you want to avoid the complicated stuff, a no-code tool could really help you out here.
Are you looking to set up a QA system from documents? Because I'm in a similar boat, and it's been a pretty messy endeavor!
I built a custom AI chatbot from scratch using pgvector for searching and some LLMs for processing input. It was challenging but rewarding! If you're aiming for something simpler, definitely consider using a pre-built solution instead. The key is how you prompt the LLM, so choose wisely!
That's the goal! Just wish it wasn't such a hassle, haha.