How to Test Your AI Chat
Learn how to test and preview your AI chat functionality before deploying it to your users.
Testing Steps
Step 1: Access the Test Chat Interface
Navigate to your Chat Configuration page to access the test chat feature.
- Go to your AI Chat project dashboard
- Select your project from the projects list
- Click on the 'Chat Configuration' section
- Look for the 'Test Your Chat' panel on the right side of the screen
Step 2: Ensure Your Configuration is Complete
Verify that your chat configuration is properly set up before testing.
- Check that your website domain is configured and processed
- Ensure your configuration status shows as 'Complete' or 'Ready'
- Verify that any custom instructions have been saved
- Confirm that the system has finished crawling your website content
Step 3: Start a Test Conversation
Begin testing your AI chat with sample questions.
- Type your test message in the input field at the bottom
- Click the 'Send' button or press Enter to send your message
- Wait for the AI to process and respond to your query
- Review the response quality and accuracy
Step 4: Test Different Types of Questions
Thoroughly test various question types to ensure comprehensive functionality.
- Ask questions about content from your configured website
- Test general knowledge questions to see how the AI responds
- Try follow-up questions to test conversation continuity
- Ask complex questions that require multiple pieces of information
Step 5: Start a New Chat Session
Test the chat reset functionality and start fresh conversations.
- Click the 'New Chat' button to reset the conversation
- Verify that the chat history is cleared
- Test that the AI starts with a fresh context
- Ensure the default greeting message appears
Effective Testing Tips
Best practices for thoroughly testing your AI chat functionality.
Test Website Content Knowledge
- Ask specific questions about your website's content
- Verify that the AI can reference your company information
- Check if the AI can provide details from your product pages
- Test questions about your services or offerings
Test Response Quality
- Evaluate if responses are helpful and accurate
- Check that the AI maintains a consistent tone
- Verify that responses are well-formatted and readable
- Ensure the AI provides relevant information for each query
Test Edge Cases
- Ask questions that might not be covered by your website
- Test how the AI handles unclear or ambiguous questions
- Try questions with typos or grammatical errors
- Test very long or very short questions
Important Notes
- Testing is only available when your configuration status is 'Complete' or 'Ready
- The test chat uses the same AI model that your users will interact with
- Test conversations are not stored permanently and reset with each new chat
- Any configuration changes require re-testing to ensure proper functionality
- The AI's responses are based on your configured knowledge sources and instructions
Troubleshooting
Send button is disabled
- Check that your configuration status is 'Complete' or 'Ready'
- Ensure you have typed a message in the input field
- Wait for any ongoing processing to finish
- Refresh the page if the interface appears stuck
AI responses are not relevant
- Verify that your knowledge sources were properly configured. You can view the list of sources indexed in the 'Basic Analytics' section.
- Check if your custom instructions are configured correctly
- Ensure your website domain is publicly accessible
- Try rephrasing your questions more clearly
Chat shows error messages
- Check your internet connection
- Verify that your API configuration is correct
- Wait a moment and try sending the message again
- Contact support if errors persist