Hexabot is an open-source platform for building and managing multi-channel, multilingual AI chatbots and agents. It targets developers and businesses seeking a customizable solution for customer interaction, offering text-to-action capabilities and an extensible plugin system.

How It Works

Hexabot utilizes a modular architecture with a React/Next.js frontend for an admin panel, a NestJS backend with MongoDB for data management, and a React-based live chat widget. It supports integration with various LLMs (Ollama, ChatGPT, Mistral, Gemini) and features a visual drag-and-drop editor for designing conversation flows. Its extensibility is a key advantage, allowing custom features via a plugin system.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install Hexabot CLI globally: npm install -g hexabot-cli
• Prerequisites: Node.js >= 18.17.0, npm, Docker.
• Setup: hexabot create my-chatbot, cd my-chatbot, npm install, hexabot init, hexabot dev --services ollama.
• UI Admin Panel: http://localhost:8080 (Username: admin@admin.admin, Password: adminadmin).
• Documentation: Documentation

Highlighted Details

• Multi-channel support (web, mobile, social media).
• Multi-lingual capabilities.
• Visual drag-and-drop chatbot flow editor.
• Plugin system for extending functionality.
• Text-to-action capabilities.
• Inbox for human agent handover.
• Analytics dashboard.

Maintenance & Community

• Project is open-sourced from a previous closed-source version.
• Community contributions are welcomed.
• Discord server available for community interaction.

Licensing & Compatibility

• Licensed under GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3).
• "Hexabot" is a trademark of Hexastack; derivative works require express written permission and clear attribution.
• AGPLv3's copyleft nature may impact commercial use or linking with closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

The AGPLv3 license and trademark restrictions require careful consideration for commercial or closed-source integration. Initial Docker image downloads may take time.