This bot has prerequisites that must be installed in order for the bot to function properly.
This document will enumerate the required prerequisites and show how to install them.
This bot uses LUIS, an AI based cognitive service, to implement language understanding. The Bot Framework provides a set of CLI tools that will help setup LUIS so the bot can be run and tested locally. Additionally, prerequisites are provided that will enable the bot to be deployed to Azure using additional CLI tools.
- Node.js version 10.14 or higher.
- If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account.
- Install the latest version of the Azure CLI tool. Version 2.0.54 or higher.
- Install latest version of the
MSBot
CLI tool. Version 4.3.2 or higher.# install msbot CLI tool npm install -g msbot
- Install latest version of
luis api
tool. Version 2.2.0 or higher.# install the luis api CLI tool npm install -g luis-apis
- If you don't have a LUIS Account, create a free LUIS Account.
- Navigate to LUIS portal.
- Click the
Login / Sign up
button. - Click
Create a LUIS app now
button. - From the
My Apps
page, click your account name in the upper right of the main menu. - Click
Settings
to display the User Settings page. - Copy the
Authoring Key
, which you will need to run CLI tools.