Rule-based Chatbot

A simple rule-based chatbot implemented in Python, designed to respond to specific inputs with predefined answers. This chatbot can be used in applications that require a basic automated response system without the need for machine learning or NLP.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Usage
• Knowledge Base Structure
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Customizable rules: Define custom rules and responses easily.
• Efficient handling: Responses are triggered by specific keywords or phrases.
• Easy to extend: Add more rules and responses as needed.
• Python-based: Lightweight and easily integrable into larger Python applications.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MJTech46/PY-rule-based-chatbot.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd PY-rule-based-chatbot

Usage

1. Run the main Python script:

   python main.py

2. Enter input prompts to interact with the chatbot.

Knowledge Base Structure

The knowledge base is stored in a JSON file named knowledge_base.json, containing a list of questions and answers:

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "question": "Hello",
      "answer": "Hai, How is your day going?"
    },
    {
      "question": "help",
      "answer": "I am a simple chatbot. Ask me something related to my programmed responses."
    },
    {
      "question": "bye",
      "answer": "Goodbye! Have a nice day!"
    }
  ]
}

Contributing

Feel free to contribute by opening issues or submitting pull requests. Please ensure any code you submit is well-documented and tested.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.