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Bot Commands Reference

NeuralTalk AI bots support a variety of commands that allow users to control and interact with the bot. This reference guide covers all available commands across different integration platforms.

Universal Commands

These commands work across all integration platforms:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/helpShows a list of available commands/help
/startInitiates a conversation with the bot/start
/resetClears the current conversation history/reset
/feedbackProvides a way to submit feedback about the bot/feedback The bot was very helpful!

Knowledge Base Commands

Commands for interacting with the bot's knowledge base:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/searchSearches the knowledge base for information/search refund policy
/sourceShows the source of the last response/source
/learnSuggests new information to add to the knowledge base/learn FAQ: How do I cancel my subscription?

Chat Controls

Commands that control the conversation experience:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/humanRequests to speak with a human agent/human
/continuePrompts the bot to continue a response that was cut off/continue
/modeChanges the conversation mode/mode concise
/mode detailed
/languageChanges the language of the responses/language spanish
/language english

Platform-Specific Commands

Discord Commands

Commands specific to Discord integration:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/channel-onEnables the bot in the current channel/channel-on
/channel-offDisables the bot in the current channel/channel-off
/privateSwitches to private messaging with the bot/private
/publicReturns to public channel interaction/public

Telegram Commands

Commands specific to Telegram integration:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/settingsDisplays and modifies bot settings/settings
/notifyToggles notifications for responses/notify on
/notify off
/pinPins an important response for future reference/pin
/shareCreates a shareable link to the bot/share

Slack Commands

Commands specific to Slack integration:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/neuraltalkMain command to interact with the bot in Slack/neuraltalk hello
/neuraltalk-threadCreates a new thread for the conversation/neuraltalk-thread
/neuraltalk-dmSwitches to direct messaging with the bot/neuraltalk-dm
/neuraltalk-channelMakes the bot respond in the channel/neuraltalk-channel

Advanced Commands

Commands for power users and administrators:

CommandDescriptionExamples
/statsShows usage statistics (admin only)/stats
/stats weekly
/debugActivates debug mode for troubleshooting/debug on
/debug off
/templateUses a predefined response template/template welcome
/template faq
/broadcastSends a message to all users (admin only)/broadcast System maintenance tonight

Custom Commands

Custom commands can be created by administrators in the NeuralTalk AI dashboard:

  1. Go to Settings > Custom Commands
  2. Click Add Command
  3. Define the command name, description, and response
  4. Set permissions for who can use the command
  5. Save the new command

Command Permissions

Command availability depends on the user's role:

  • End Users: Basic commands for general interaction
  • Moderators: Additional commands for channel management
  • Administrators: Full access to all commands, including system commands

To change user permissions, go to the User Management section of your NeuralTalk AI dashboard.

Command Shortcuts

Many platforms support command shortcuts or slash command autocomplete. Type / and the first few letters of a command to see available options.