Quickstart

Install the ADK and build your first ADK bot in the Dev Console.

Install the ADK CLI

Install the CLI globally for your platform:

curl -fsSL https://github.com/botpress/adk/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
powershell -c "irm https://github.com/botpress/adk/releases/latest/download/install.ps1 | iex"

Then verify the installation:

adk --version

Sign in to Botpress

Sign in with the CLI:

adk login

Or, proceed to step 3 and sign in from the Dev Console.

Start building in the Dev Console

Run adk from anywhere to open the Dev Console.

adk

If you haven’t signed in yet, the Dev Console opens to a sign-in screen. Choose Sign in with browser.

Sign in screen in the Dev Console

From there you create, build, and deploy your bot. It also features a built-in assistant, Agent(0), that can build and debug it with you.

ADK Dev Console

For the full list of commands, see the CLI reference.


Next, learn how your project is structured and how to configure it:

Configuration

Project structure, models, state, and secrets.