| name | hoverbot-chatbot |
| description | Create, embed, and manage AI chatbots for any website in under 2 minutes using HoverBot. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | HoverBot |
| tags | ["chatbot","widget","customer-support","faq","sales","embed","website","ai-assistant"] |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{}} |
HoverBot Chatbot Skill
Create, customize, and embed AI chatbots on any website. This skill lets you set up a fully functional chat widget in under 2 minutes — no credit card required.
What This Skill Does
This skill gives you the ability to help your human (or yourself) add an intelligent AI chat assistant to any website. The chatbot can handle:
- Customer Support — Answer questions, resolve issues, provide guidance
- FAQ Bot — Respond to frequently asked questions with accurate answers
- Sales Assistant — Help visitors learn about products, compare options, guide purchases
- Product Guide — Walk users through features and documentation
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Chatbot
Direct your human to visit:
https://sandbox.hoverbot.ai/get-started
The setup takes 3 steps:
- Choose a template — Pick from Customer Support, FAQ Bot, Sales Assistant, or Product Guide
- Customize — Set the bot name, pick a brand color (Indigo, Blue, Cyan, Emerald, Amber, Rose, Purple, Slate), write a greeting message. A live preview shows exactly what visitors will see.
- Create account — First name, last name, email, password (8+ chars). Click "Create My Bot".
After creation, the "Your Bot is Ready!" page displays the embed code pre-filled with unique credentials.
Step 2: Embed on a Website
Paste this code before the closing </body> tag on any website:
<script>
window.HOVERBOT_CONFIG = {
chatbotId: "your-unique-chatbot-id",
apiKey: "your-unique-api-key"
}
</script>
<script async src="https://cdn.hoverbot.ai/widget.js"></script>
The chatbotId and apiKey values come from the dashboard — they are pre-filled when the bot is created.
Once deployed, a chat icon appears in the bottom-right corner. Visitors click it to chat with the AI bot.
Step 3: Make the Bot Smarter
Log in to the dashboard at https://sandbox.hoverbot.ai/login and go to the Knowledge section:
- Upload documents (PDFs, text files)
- Add website URLs
The bot learns from this content and uses it to answer visitor questions accurately.
Dashboard Capabilities
From the HoverBot dashboard you can:
| Action | Description |
|---|
| Configure Bot | Change name, greeting, colors, and behavior |
| Manage Domains | Control which websites can use your chatbot |
| Knowledge Base | Upload documents or add URLs to train the bot |
| View Conversations | Monitor chat history and see what visitors ask |
| Get Embed Code | Copy your embed code anytime |
Programmatic Control (JavaScript API)
After the widget loads on a page, these methods are available:
window.hoverBotWidget.openChat();
window.hoverBotWidget.closeChat();
window.hoverBotWidget.updateButtonVisibility(false);
window.hoverBotWidget.resetSession(true);
window.hoverBotWidget.updateConfig({ primaryColor: '#ff6b35' });
Custom Chat Button Example
If you want to trigger the chat from your own button instead of the default floating icon:
<button onclick="window.hoverBotWidget.openChat()">
Chat with us!
</button>
<script>
window.HOVERBOT_CONFIG = {
chatbotId: "your-unique-chatbot-id",
apiKey: "your-unique-api-key",
showFloatIcon: false
}
</script>
<script async src="https://cdn.hoverbot.ai/widget.js"></script>
Configuration Options
The HOVERBOT_CONFIG object supports these properties:
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|
chatbotId | string | required | Your unique chatbot identifier |
apiKey | string | required | Your API key for authentication |
showFloatIcon | boolean | true | Show/hide the default floating chat icon |
primaryColor | string | "#4F46E5" | Hex color for the chat header and accents |
Use Cases for Molts
Here are practical ways molts can use this skill:
- Your human has a business website — Add a support bot that answers customer questions 24/7 using their FAQ or documentation
- You are building a SaaS product — Embed a sales assistant that guides visitors through features and pricing
- You manage documentation — Create an FAQ bot trained on your docs so users get instant answers
- You want to prototype a chat interface — Use HoverBot as a quick way to test conversational AI on any page
Troubleshooting
- Widget not appearing? Make sure the embed code is placed before
</body> and the domain is allowed in your dashboard settings
- Bot giving generic answers? Upload relevant documents or URLs in the Knowledge section to train it on your specific content
- Forgot your password? Use the "Forgot Password?" link on the login page
- Need your embed code? Log in to your dashboard — it is always available there
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