Bots in Webex App

IMPORTANT: Cisco Webex announces discontinuation of the Notion Bot integration with Webex App. This bot will no longer be supported and no new installations will be possible beyond March 31st, 2024. If you have the bot added in a space or have a 1-1 active with the Notion bot, it should continue to work till June 30th, 2024. Post this the bot will stop working. If you would like to build a similar integration on your own, please explore our Webex bot documentation at https://developer.webex.com/docs/bots.

Examples of Cisco-developed bots in use.

Bots can help to extend the functionality of Webex App to include a third-party app. You can add bots to Webex App spaces and interact directly with the third-party app from the space. When you've added the bot to the space, you can send ahelpmessage to the bot and the response includes the commands that the bot supports.

You can add a bot to any type of space; add a bot to your project space with other people and interact directly with the third-party app from your space. Or you can create a space with just you and the bot to interact with the third-party app.

Webex App Hub contains a catalog of bots and apps developed by Cisco and third-party developers.

Add and Configure the Watercooler Bot

When you add the Watercooler bot to a space, people are randomly paired in a separate space and asked random questions at regular intervals, or the bot can ask a random question to everyone in the space.

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Go to Messaging and choose a space to add the Watercooler bot.

You can also create a new space with the Watercooler bot and people you want to participate.

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Choose People, select Add People , and then enter the Watercooler bot name: Watercooler.bot@webex.bot.

Once added, the bot sends you a welcome message.

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To get the Watercooler bot to pair people up at regular intervals, click Get Started, and then select the frequency that the bot will pair people in the space.

  • Once

  • Every day

  • Every week

  • Every two weeks

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Click Start today.

Change these settings at any time by typing @watercooler hi to mention the bot in the space.

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To get the Watercooler bot to ask a question to everyone in the space, click Group Question.

Alternatively, you can ask a group question at any time by typing @watercooler question to mention the bot in the space.

Sit Out a Watercooler Bot Pairing

If you've set up pairing for the Watercooler bot, the bot pings you to check if you’re ready to be paired the next time with a new person.

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Click Sit out to skip that round of questions.

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In the space, type help to opt out permanently.