Build an AI Chatbot Using Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails is a popular framework for building web applications. Adding AI functionality to your Rails app with IPROG A.I takes just a few lines of code.

Prerequisites

You'll need a Rails application and an IPROG A.I account with an API key. You can get your API key from the dashboard after signing up.

Step 1: Add the HTTP Client

Rails includes Net::HTTP, but you can also use the HTTParty gem for cleaner code.

Add to your Gemfile and run bundle install.

Step 2: Create the Chat Controller

Generate a controller to handle AI chat requests and responses.

Step 3: Build the Service Object

Create a service that handles the API communication with IPROG A.I.

Step 4: Create the View

Build a simple chat interface where users can type messages and see AI responses.

Step 5: Handle the Request

When a user submits a message, your controller sends it to the IPROG A.I API and returns the AI response to the view.

Response Example

The IPROG A.I chat endpoint returns AI responses along with token usage information so you can track costs.

Going Further

Once you have the basic chat working, you can add conversation history, save chat logs to your database, and implement more complex AI features like document summarization or customer support classification.