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Catbot

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This is a sample Chatbot app using the Zoom Chatbot CLI NPM Package.

To create this Chatbot from scratch with the Chatbot CLI, click here to follow the step by step tutorial on our docs.

To run the completed Chatbot code locally, continue reading below.

Local/Development Setup

To run the completed Chatbot locally, follow these steps,

1. In terminal:

   $ git clone https://github.com/zoom/catbot.git

   $ cd catbot

   $ npm install

   $ ngrok http 3000

2. If you haven't already, head over to https://marketplace.zoom.us/develop/create and create a Chatbot named catbot.

3. Add your https Ngrok URL and slash command to your Chatbot app in the Zoom App Marketplace:

   Input	Description	Example Value
   Development Redirect URL for OAuth	It can be found in marketplace under App Credentials.	https://{{subdomain}}.ngrok.io/auth
   Whitelist URL	It can be found in marketplace under App Credentials.	https://{{subdomain}}.ngrok.io
   Deauth Endpoint URL	It can be found in marketplace under Information.	https://{{subdomain}}.ngrok.io/deauth
   Development and Production Bot Endpoint URL	It can be found in marketplace under Features.	https://{{subdomain}}.ngrok.io/command
   Slash Command	How you address your Chatbot. Currently slash commands need to be globally unique, so you won't be able to use the word catbot. It can be found in marketplace under Features.	catbot123

   NOTE: Make sure to click "Save" after entering the Development and Production Bot Endpoint URL and the Slash Command.

4. Open the .development.env file and fill in the following values:

   Key	Description	Example Value
   zoomClientId	Development Client ID of your Chatbot. It can be found in marketplace under App Credentials.	UD20wEqgQMyNmiR5IhinXA
   zoomClientSecret	Development Client Secret of your Chatbot. It can be found in marketplace under App Credentials.	zlqppuDRGzQzW9j2eBpbUmyREPSbuTSU
   zoomVerifyCode	Verification Token of your Chatbot. It can be found in marketplace under Features.	uaJs0IZvTIC0aP_Vs6d6IQ
   zoomBotJid	Development Bot JID of your Chatbot. It can be found in marketplace under Features.	[email protected]
   zoomRedirect_uri	Your ngrok URL with the auth path appended to the end.	https://{{subdomain}}.ngrok.io/auth
   catApiKey	Get your Cat API Key here.	71c45d-530d-4280-96f8-6ec16f2315

   Save and close the .development.env file.

5. In terminal:

   $ npm run start

6. On your App Marketplace Dashboard, go to the Local Test page and click Install. After you click the Authorize button, you should be taken to your redirect url.

7. Now that your Chatbot is installed on your Zoom account, go to a Zoom Chat channel and type,

   /catbot picture

   You should see a picture of a cat!

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