Bots in Webex
Bots can help to extend the functionality in Webex to include a third-party app. You can add bots to Webex spaces and interact directly with the third-party app from the space. When you've added the bot to the space you can send a help message 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 in your space. Or you can create a space with just you and the bot to interact with the third-party app.
The Cisco Webex App Hub contains a catalog of bots and apps developed by Cisco and third-party developers.
Cards in Webex
Bots can present information within Webex in various ways. However, using cards makes it easier for users to interact directly with the bot’s response to a command. You can select from drop-down menus, use buttons, and even use text fields to update and gather information.
For more information on the cards framework, see https://developer.webex.com/blog/new-buttons-cards.
You can report any issues on the bot with cards to devsupport@webex.com
Add the Smartsheet Bot
You can add the Smartsheet bot to any Webex space.
1 |
Go to Messaging
|
||
2 |
Choose People, click |
||
3 |
Click Link Smartsheet Account, sign in with your Smartsheet account information and choose an authorization name. |
||
4 |
In the Webex space enter
|
Manage Smartsheet Notifications
You can create new notifications or manage existing notifications for changes to be notified right within Webex.
1 |
In the space with the Smartsheet bot, enter |
2 |
Click Manage Notifications and the bot will return a link to manage notifications from your browser. Select a notification type or edit an existing notification: ![]() |
3 |
Enter a name for your notification, choose your authorization, and configure the remaining notification settings. |
4 |
Customize which notification triggers for Sheet Updated notifications |
Find a Sheet
You can search for sheet details using the Smartsheet app.
1 |
In the space with the bot, enter help and send the message. |
2 |
Click Find Sheet and type in which sheet you’d like to search for. ![]() When you find the sheet, you’ll be able to quickly add a comment, share the sheet with others, or add a row to the bottom of the sheet. ![]() |