tutorial-create-echobot.md

Create an echo bot using Bot Framework Composer

In this quickstart we will walk you through how to create an echo bot using the Bot Framework Composer Echo Bot template, and then test your bot in the Emulator.

Prerequisites

All of the prerequisites for creating an echo bot are included in Set up Bot Framework Composer with Yarn.

Creating an echo bot

1. Follow the instructions in Set up Bot Framework Composer with Yarn to get Composer running. After opening Composer in a browser click the Echo Bot button at the top of the Examples list on the homepage.

2. Fill in the Name as you want or keep the default name EchoBot-0 and copy This is a simple echo bot. It echoes back the user's response. to the Description box. Choose where you want to save the bot or keep the default location and click Next.

3. You will now see your bot's main dialog. In the properties panel on the right click the dropdown under Recognizer Type and select None. Since this is a simple echo bot you don't need to use any recognizers or LUIS models.

4. You're now ready to start and test your bot. Click Start Bot in the top right. You will then see the Test in Emulator button show up. Click Test in Emulator and Bot Framework Emulator should start.

5. Type anything in the Emulator to have the bot echo back your response.

You've successfully created an echo bot!

Next Steps

Create a weather bot using Composer.