> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.replybubble.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Get a working AI chatbot on your website in under 10 minutes

Get a working AI chatbot on your website in under 10 minutes. No coding required.

> **Time estimate:** \~8 minutes

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## Step 1: Create your account

1. Go to [app.replybubble.com/signup](https://app.replybubble.com/signup)
2. Enter your email and create a password
3. You'll start with a **14-day Pro trial** — no credit card required

After signing up, you'll land on your dashboard.

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## Step 2: Connect your AI provider

ReplyBubble uses **Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)** — you connect your own OpenAI or Anthropic account and pay the AI provider directly. ReplyBubble never marks up AI costs.

> **Typical cost:** A small business with 500 conversations/month spends **\$3–10/month** on AI usage.

### Get an OpenAI key (recommended for most users)

1. Go to [platform.openai.com/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) and sign in (or create an account)
2. Click **Create new secret key**
3. Name it something like "ReplyBubble" and click **Create**
4. Copy the key — it starts with `sk-proj-`

### Connect the key in ReplyBubble

1. In your dashboard, go to **Settings > AI Provider**
2. Select **OpenAI** as your provider
3. Paste your API key and click **Save**
4. Choose a model:
   * **GPT-4o Mini** or **Claude Haiku 4.5** — fast, affordable, great for most use cases (defaults)
   * **GPT-4o** or **Claude Sonnet 4.5** — smarter, better for complex topics, costs more

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## Step 3: Add your first knowledge base content

The knowledge base is what your chatbot draws from to answer questions. The more relevant content you add, the better the answers.

### Quickest option: auto-crawl your website

1. Go to **Knowledge Base > Sources**
2. Enter your website URL
3. Click **Crawl** — ReplyBubble will index your pages automatically

### Or add a document manually

1. Go to **Knowledge Base > Documents**
2. Click **Add Document**
3. Write or paste content (FAQ answers, product info, policies, etc.)
4. Click **Save**

> **Tip:** Start with your most common customer questions. Even 5–10 well-written answers make a big difference.

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## Step 4: Install the widget on your site

Copy this snippet from your dashboard (the **Install code** section on the dashboard home) and paste it into your website's HTML, just before the closing `</body>` tag:

```html theme={null}
<script src="https://app.replybubble.com/widget/replybubble.js"
        data-widget-id="YOUR_WIDGET_ID"
        async>
</script>
```

Replace `YOUR_WIDGET_ID` with the ID shown in your dashboard.

### Platform-specific instructions

| Platform        | Where to paste                                                                          |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **WordPress**   | Appearance > Theme Editor > footer.php, or use a plugin like Insert Headers and Footers |
| **Shopify**     | Online Store > Themes > Edit Code > theme.liquid, before `</body>`                      |
| **Squarespace** | Settings > Advanced > Code Injection > Footer                                           |
| **Wix**         | Settings > Custom Code > Add Code to Body (end)                                         |
| **Webflow**     | Project Settings > Custom Code > Footer Code                                            |

For detailed platform guides, see [Widget Installation](/widget-installation).

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## Step 5: Verify it works

1. Open your website in a new browser tab
2. You should see a chat bubble in the bottom-right corner
3. Click it and ask a question that your knowledge base can answer
4. The bot should respond with an accurate answer drawn from your content

> **Not seeing the widget?** Check [Troubleshooting](/troubleshooting) for common issues.

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## What's next?

* [Customize your chatbot's personality and appearance](/customization)
* [Build lead capture forms](/forms-and-lead-capture)
* [Set up integrations](/integrations) (Slack, Teams, webhooks, and more)
* [Understand your analytics](/analytics-and-insights)