Conversational AI with Rasa: Creating a New Assistant

Hi, I'm Rachel with Raza, and today we're going to walk through how to create your very first Raza chatbot or assistant. First, I'll discuss how to upgrade Raza to ensure you have the latest version and bug fixes. We'll then do a code walkthrough together on creating your Raza assistant and look at the essential files needed. Finally, we'll cover commonly used command-line interface commands to help you get started.

To upgrade Raza, ensure you have it installed and use the command pip or pip3 install --upgrade raza. Next, initialize a new project with raza init to create a simple assistant with basic functionality.

When creating a Raza assistant, essential files include the domain, config, and at least one data file. The domain defines what the assistant knows, the config sets the NLU pipeline, and the data files (NLU, stories, rules) provide examples and conversation flows for the assistant.

Commonly used CLI commands include raza --help, raza shell to interact with the assistant, raza train to train a new model, and raza shell --debug for detailed assistant behavior information.

Thank you for joining, and I hope this provides you with the necessary knowledge to train your first Raza assistant.

Keywords

Raza, Chatbot, Assistant Creation, Upgrade, Domain, CLI Commands, NLU Pipeline, Data Files, Conversation Flows

FAQ

How do I upgrade my Raza installation?
- To upgrade Raza, use the command pip or pip3 install --upgrade raza.
What are the essential files needed for a Raza assistant?
- The key files include the domain, config, and at least one data file for NLU, stories, and rules.
Which CLI commands are commonly used for Raza development?
- Commonly used commands are raza --help, raza shell, raza train, and raza shell --debug for debugging assistance.