How to make an AI FAQ bot for your Discord server
The same questions come up in every server: how do I get verified, when is the next event, can I post my art. An AI FAQ bot answers them from text you write. The AI helper template gives members an <code>/ask</code> command, and its <strong>Ask AI</strong> step answers from your rules and FAQ. It runs on a slash command, so it works on the Free plan, with 100 AI replies a month.
Steps
Write down what the bot should know
Gather your rules, FAQ and anything members often ask, in plain sentences. Short and specific works best: dates, channel names, who to ask.
Start from the AI helper template
Open the AI helper template in Buildcord. It makes a bot with the
/askcommand and the Ask AI step already drawn.Give it your text
Paste your rules and FAQ into the Ask AI step. This is what the bot answers from.
Connect and deploy
Paste your Discord application's token, add the bot to your server with its invite link and deploy.
Ask it something
Run
/askwith a question from a test account. If an answer is off, add the missing fact to your text and deploy again.
Good to know
- There's no AI key to set up. The Free plan includes 100 AI replies a month. Buildcord Boost, the $8-a-month plan, includes 2,000, then $1 for each 1,000 more.
- Keep
/askto one channel with a Channel check, or add a Cooldown so one member can't use up the month's replies. - To have AI judge messages rather than answer them, see AI auto-moderation.
Questions
Will the bot make things up?
It's told to answer from your text. The more your text covers, the better its answers, so add facts when members ask something it gets wrong.
Is it free?
Yes, for up to 100 AI replies a month on the Free plan. Buildcord Boost includes 2,000 a month, then $1 for each 1,000 more.
Can it answer without a command, when someone asks in chat?
Yes, with a Message sent flow in place of the command, on Buildcord Boost. Reading every message needs a bot that stays connected, and the Message Content intent.
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