AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot
Build an intelligent chatbot that uses natural language processing to understand and respond to customer inquiries. The chatbot will integrate with existing knowledge bases to provide accurate information.
Project Overview
Architecture Overview
This project uses a Flask backend to serve a machine learning model built with either TensorFlow or PyTorch. The frontend is developed with React and communicates with the backend via RESTful APIs. The system includes a vector database for efficient retrieval of relevant information from the knowledge base.
Key Features
- Natural language understanding with intent classification
- Context management for multi-turn conversations
- Knowledge base integration with semantic search
- Conversation history and analytics
- Fallback mechanisms for unrecognized queries
- Administrative interface for training and monitoring
- API endpoints for integration with various platforms
Learning Outcomes
- Building and fine-tuning NLP models
- Creating conversational UIs and flows
- Implementing efficient knowledge retrieval systems
- Handling conversation context and state
- Designing APIs for AI services
- Measuring and improving model performance
Business Value
Customer support automation can reduce operational costs by up to 30% while improving customer satisfaction. This project showcases your ability to leverage AI and NLP to solve real business problems - highly sought-after skills in today's tech market.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate Python programming skills
- Basic understanding of machine learning concepts
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs
- Basic knowledge of React for frontend development
Suggested Curriculum
- Implement natural language understanding for user queries
- Create a knowledge base integration system
- Develop context-aware conversation flows
- Build a user-friendly chat interface
- Implement analytics dashboard for chatbot performance
Submission Requirements
- Public GitHub repository with clean commit history.
- README that explains features, setup, and deployment (template below).
- Use semantic commits; no large binary files in Git.
- Respect project structure and include environment variable samples.
- Include screenshots or a short demo GIF in the README.
- Pass basic linting and build checks; no console errors in UI.
Repository Standards
- Default branch: main
- Use a permissive license (MIT) unless otherwise needed
- Include .gitignore for Node/Next.js
- Add .nvmrc or engines field for Node 18+
- PR-ready: clear folder structure and typed code (TS preferred)
- No hardcoded credentials; use environment variables
- Include sample data/seed script when relevant
- Add basic tests where feasible (smoke tests acceptable)
Web Deployment Checklist
- Hosted URL is mandatory for all web projects (Vercel recommended).
- Ensure production build works (no build-time errors or 500s).
- ENV vars configured on hosting platform; no secrets in code.
- Update README with Live URL and deployment notes.
- Basic SEO: title, meta description, favicon present.
- Performance: images optimized, no blocking console errors.
README Template
# AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot A production-ready implementation of the AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot project. ## Demo - Live URL: <YOUR_DEPLOYED_URL> ## Features - List the major features implemented ## Tech Stack - Framework: Next.js / React - Styling: Tailwind CSS - State: React state / Zustand / Redux (if any) - Other: List libraries ## Architecture - Briefly describe folders and key modules ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ ### Setup ```bash npm install ``` ### Environment Variables Create a .env.local file using the template below and fill values: ```env # .env.example NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE="" ``` ### Run Locally ```bash npm run dev ``` ### Build ```bash npm run build && npm start ``` ## Deployment - Platform: Vercel / Netlify / GitHub Pages - Build Command: npm run build - Output: .next (default for Next.js) ## API Endpoints (if applicable) - GET /api/... - description ## Screenshots Include 2-3 screenshots or a short GIF demo. ## License MIT ## Author Your Name (@yourhandle)
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