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botpress/documentation-examples

Analysis updated 2026-07-19 · repo last pushed 2024-06-04

CSSAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A collection of working code examples that accompany the official Botpress documentation, organized into self-contained folders so you can grab any example and run it locally.

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    What it does
      Code examples for docs
      Self-contained folders
      Reference library
    Tech stack
      CSS
      JavaScript
      Botpress
    Use cases
      Customer support bot
      Lead qualification flow
      Custom chatbot UI
    Audience
      Developers learning bots
      Founders exploring ideas
      Tinkerers
    Getting started
      Pick a folder
      Install dependencies
      Run the app

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Grab a working chatbot example from the docs and adapt it into a customer support bot.

USE CASE 2

Use an example as a starting point for a lead qualification conversation flow.

USE CASE 3

Learn how to style and present a chatbot interface by exploring the CSS-focused examples.

What is it built with?

CSSJavaScriptBotpress

How does it compare?

botpress/documentation-examples0verflowme/alarm-clockagg23/csse333project
LanguageCSSCSSCSS
Last pushed2024-06-042022-10-032018-01-21
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Each example is self-contained and runs with a standard install-and-start command, but the README doesn't tell you which folder does what so you may need to explore.

No license information is provided in the repository, so usage rights are unclear.

In plain English

This repository is a companion to the Botpress documentation, containing the code examples that appear throughout the official docs. Think of it as a reference library: if you're reading a tutorial on how to build a chatbot with Botpress and want to see the actual working code behind a specific example, you'll find it here. The project is organized into folders, one per example. Each folder is self-contained, so you can jump straight to whichever scenario interests you without downloading everything else. To run any example, you navigate into its folder and run two commands that install the necessary pieces and start the app. The README doesn't go into detail on what each individual example covers, you'd need to browse the folders or the documentation site itself to see the full list. The primary audience is developers and tinkerers learning to build chatbots or conversational assistants on the Botpress platform. If you're a founder or PM exploring what's possible, these examples give you concrete starting points: rather than reading about a feature in the abstract, you can grab a working example and adapt it to your own use case, whether that's a customer support bot, a lead qualification flow, or something custom. Most of the repository is written in CSS, which suggests the examples lean toward styling and visual presentation of chatbot interfaces rather than backend logic. That said, the README is quite sparse and doesn't enumerate the specific examples or describe their scope, so the best way to understand what's available is to explore the folder structure directly or look at the corresponding pages on the documentation site.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I want to build a customer support chatbot using Botpress. Walk me through how to use one of the examples from the botpress/documentation-examples repo as a starting point, including how to navigate to the right folder and run it locally.
Prompt 2
Help me adapt a Botpress documentation example into a lead qualification bot. Show me which folder structure to look at and how to modify the conversation flow for my own questions.
Prompt 3
I'm exploring Botpress for the first time. Based on the documentation-examples repo, explain how the self-contained folder setup works and how I can pick the right example to learn from.
Prompt 4
I found a chatbot styling example in the botpress/documentation-examples repo. Help me understand the CSS structure and how to customize the visual appearance of the chat widget for my brand.

Frequently asked questions

What is documentation-examples?

A collection of working code examples that accompany the official Botpress documentation, organized into self-contained folders so you can grab any example and run it locally.

What language is documentation-examples written in?

Mainly CSS. The stack also includes CSS, JavaScript, Botpress.

Is documentation-examples actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2024-06-04).

What license does documentation-examples use?

No license information is provided in the repository, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is documentation-examples to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is documentation-examples for?

Mainly developer.

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