# Create a chatbot from scratch
EARLY ACCESS

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To create a chatbot, follow these steps.

1. Log on to the [Infobip web interface](https://portal.infobip.com//).
2. In the menu on the left, go to **Automation Studio** > **Chatbots**.
3. Select **Create chatbot**.
4. Complete the following fields.
    - **Chatbot name**: Enter a name for the chatbot. Specify a unique name so that you can identify the chatbot.
    - **Channel**: Select the required channel.
    - **Sender**: Specify one or more senders that the chatbot uses to communicate with the end user. If you have only one sender, it is selected by default.

        (**WhatsApp only**) To register a sender, select **Register WhatsApp number**.

        You can select the sender any time before you activate the chatbot.

        For more information about senders, see the [Sender](chatbot-settings#sender) documentation.
    - **Language**: Choose the chatbot language. You can create different chatbots for different languages.
5. Select **Create chatbot**. The chatbot editor opens at the **Dialogs** tab.
6. Based on the chatbot flow, create the required [dialogs](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/dialogs) and add [elements](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/elements) to the dialogs.
7. (Optional) Add [attributes](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/attributes) to capture and store information.
8. Depending on the type of your chatbot, do the following.
    - **Rule-based chatbot**: Create [keywords](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/keywords).
    - **AI chatbot**: Add intents and configure natural language processing. For more information, see the AI chatbots documentation.
    - **Integrated chatbot**: Integrate your chatbot with other Infobip solutions or with external solutions.
    - **Secured chatbot**: Add security options to the chatbot.
9. Configure the [chatbot settings](chatbot-settings).
10. Test the chatbot [in the simulator](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/simulate#simulator).
11. (WhatsApp and Open channel only) Test the chatbot [on your device](https://www.infobip.com/docs/build-chatbots/simulate#test-on-device) and simultaneously view the conversation flow live in Chatbots.
12. [Activate](activate-deactivate-chatbot) the chatbot.
13. View the analytics for your chatbot.

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