UDC AIML Chatbot

This project is a rule-based AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language) chatbot designed to run on the Pandorabots platform. It uses a structured directory with categorized AIML files to simulate intelligent conversation.

🧠 Project Structure

└── Files/udc.aiml            # Main AIML file (entry point)

🚀 Getting Started on Pandorabots

To test and run this bot on Pandorabots:

1. Create a Pandorabots Account

Go to Pandorabots.com and sign up for a free account.

2. Create a New Bot

• Once logged in, go to your dashboard.
• Click "Create a New Bot".
• Enter a name (e.g., UDC-Bot) and select the default English (AIML 2.1) option.

3. Upload Your Files

• Navigate to your bot's Files section.
• Upload the contents of the Files/ directory, preserving the folder structure:
  • Upload everything inside Substitutions/ and System/.
  • Upload udc.aiml at the root level.

You may upload files individually or zip the directory and use the Pandorabots uploader to import the archive.

4. Set udc.aiml as Your Startup File

• In the bot's Settings, change the Startup File to udc.aiml.
• Save your changes.

5. Test Your Bot

• Click "Talk to your bot" or use the Pandorabots Playground to begin chatting.

✅ Example Features

• Text normalization (e.g., substitutions of slang, abbreviations)
• Rule-based responses for system queries
• Easily extensible for adding categories, topics, and random responses