A Yeoman template for generating Botkit applications
Install Yeoman and this template:
npm install -g yo generator-botkitCreate a new folder for your project:
mkdir mybot
cd mybotFrom inside your project folder, generate the project:
yo botkitThe generator will walk you through the process of configuring and installing your Botkit application. For each platform, a different set of API credentials and options will be collected. Platform specific provisioning guides can be found in the Botkit docs site →
Once the generator has completed its work, you will be left with a fully operational bot ready to be connected to the messaging platform. To start the application, run npm start. Learn more about the anatomy of a Botkit application →
The entire process is shown below:
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