FAQ Chatbot Using Gemini API

Overview

This is a simple FAQ Chatbot built using the Gemini API.
It is designed to answer frequently asked questions automatically by leveraging AI. The bot processes user input, matches it with a predefined FAQ knowledge base, and provides accurate responses.

Features

• Handles user queries with real-time responses.
• Uses a FAQ knowledge base for predefined questions and answers.
• Includes a decision logic/escalation system for unrecognized queries.
• Easy to extend by adding new questions or modifying existing ones.

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Project Structure

• main.py: Contains the main chatbot code and execution loop.
• faq_list.py: Stores the FAQ questions and answers.
• requirements.txt: Lists all dependencies required to run the bot.
• .gitignore: Ignores unnecessary files like virtual environments.

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How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Namrahawan/FAQ-Chatbot.git

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FAQ Bot Project - Initial Setup

Project Status

• Project folder created
• Initial files created
• Virtual environment set up

Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1: Python Installation

• Installed Python version 3.14

Step 2: Google Cloud SDK

• Installed Google Cloud SDK for API access

Step 3: Project Folder & Files

• Created project folder in VS Code
• Created initial files for the project

Step 4: Virtual Environment Setup

1. Open terminal (CMD) in project folder

2. Create virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

Step 4: Virtual Environment Activation

1. .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
2. if this Error occur "Running script is not allowed" then Run this command Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
3. Then again run .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 this command.

python-dotenv package installed for env file

1. pip install python-dotenv