How do I configure the Chat trigger node?#
A trigger node is used to manually or automatically start the actions in a series of connected nodes within a pathway.
The Chat trigger creates a chat dialog that can be used to receive user questions, also know as Prompts.
These prompts can then be passed to a connected Agent, Chain or Model node which will form a response that is returned to the chat dialog.
Once a pathway is tested and working as expected, you can set the Chat trigger to produce a URL that can be:
- hosted with Ensemble, or
- embedded in a website
And when the pathway is activated this URL will be available for use to anyone who can find it.
Before you begin#
Step 1 - add the node#
- Click + to open the nodes panel
- Search for Chat trigger in the node search field.
- Click the node to add it to the canvas.
Step 2 - test the node to send data to connected nodes#
You can test the node and its output by clicking:
- Test step in the node editor, or
- Chat on the pathway
Anything entered into the chat dialog is passed to the next node in the sequence.
Next step#
- Learn how to make the chat dialog available for public use when the pathway has been tested and is functioning properly