# \#ai-bot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/ai-bot/632.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [About thumbs up and down in ask.discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-thumbs-up-and-down-in-ask-discourse/412289)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-thumbs-up-and-down-in-ask-discourse/412289 "2026-09-12T20:02:19Z")
I wonder if there are plans to make it a feature available to everyone, or any implementation guide? Is the result of each report automated for moderation? I think it’s an indispensable tool for monitoring what happens … --- ## [How to set custom helper prompts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-custom-helper-prompts/411826)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-custom-helper-prompts/411826 "2026-09-10T22:00:10Z")
I’m thinking about enabling some custom prompts in the Discourse helper. Right now, the most I’ve managed is to use them from agents via the AI Bot. A function, for example, briefly develops a post from a pasted link. I… --- ## [Discourse AI does not respect the "everyone" group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-does-not-respect-the-everyone-group/292048)
**Author:** [@Rusty\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rusty_M)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-does-not-respect-the-everyone-group/292048 "2026-08-26T23:37:11Z")
It looks like this is the same known issue that causes problems with templates. everyone-group-unable-to-see-private-templates In this case, the ai-bot options appear, but the bot simply never responds. --- ## [Model name not showing in AI bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/model-name-not-showing-in-ai-bot/373151)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/model-name-not-showing-in-ai-bot/373151 "2026-08-24T07:02:24Z")
The model name isn’t matching what I set it up to be in the LLM settings. For example, it should be “Athena’s model” and not “GPT o4-mini-high” as seen in the screenshot below. I am indeed currently using the o4-mini-202… --- ## [About monitoring agents chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-monitoring-agents-chats/410498)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-monitoring-agents-chats/410498 "2026-08-19T23:42:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse AI - AI bot: This is great to monitor PMs, but what about their chats? Is there a method to read them without impersonating the agents? New users in our community will not use … --- ## [AI bot keeps auto-adding me to a private chat channel even though disabled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-keeps-auto-adding-me-to-a-private-chat-channel-even-though-disabled/409914)
**Author:** [@rinion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rinion)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-keeps-auto-adding-me-to-a-private-chat-channel-even-though-disabled/409914 "2026-08-13T17:31:36Z")
I run a small forum for a few different things. Very recently (in the past few days), every time I load the site or refresh a page, the Discourse Helper Bot chat appears as an open DM chat, and it is impossible to get ri… --- ## [AI Post Analyzer for Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-post-analyzer-for-chat/364355)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-post-analyzer-for-chat/364355 "2026-08-13T09:37:11Z")
:information\_source: Summary Analyze Posts with AI Bot in Chat :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/ai-post-analyzer-for-chat: This theme component adds a button to each post, allowing users t… --- ## [How can I restrict an AI Agent to answer only questions related to my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-restrict-an-ai-agent-to-answer-only-questions-related-to-my-forum/409672)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karthik_K1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-restrict-an-ai-agent-to-answer-only-questions-related-to-my-forum/409672 "2026-08-11T16:47:12Z")
I’m setting up Discourse AI on my forum and have an AI Bot/Agent working with Gemini 2.5 Flash via LiteLLM and Google Vertex AI. The bot is working, but I have a problem with its scope. For example, my forum is a busin… --- ## [Introducing a docked composer for AI bot conversations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327 "2026-08-07T02:41:05Z")
We’re improving AI bot conversations with a new docked composer, designed to make chatting with the bot feel more seamless. Instead of clicking Reply each time you want to continue the conversation, the composer now sta… --- ## [How to update models on LLM agents?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-models-on-llm-agents/409274)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-models-on-llm-agents/409274 "2026-08-04T20:20:35Z")
I updated the model to use in a custom agent with a custom prompt. I’ve selected a specific LLM model for it, but when chatting with it, it stills trying to use the previous LLM model setting. I tried to rebuild, waited… --- ## [Empower the SQL helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empower-the-sql-helper/366949)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empower-the-sql-helper/366949 "2026-07-23T02:43:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from Creating custom AI Bot personas: It would be super helpful to have this bot enabled to actually open Data Explorer and run the query it suggests. --- ## [AI bot “Retry” creates a duplicate reply instead of regenerating, in public (non-PM) topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-retry-creates-a-duplicate-reply-instead-of-regenerating-in-public-non-pm-topics/407562)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-retry-creates-a-duplicate-reply-instead-of-regenerating-in-public-non-pm-topics/407562 "2026-07-14T22:09:55Z")
Severity Normal — but high-nuisance on busy public topics: repeated Retry clicks flood the topic with duplicate bot posts, so to members it looks like the bot is “posting on its own / stuck in a loop.” Platform Server:… --- ## [My AI bot does not reply to DMs but does reply to mentions in topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-ai-bot-does-not-reply-to-dms-but-does-reply-to-mentions-in-topics/407403)
**Author:** [@kgreed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgreed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-ai-bot-does-not-reply-to-dms-but-does-reply-to-mentions-in-topics/407403 "2026-07-12T21:57:48Z")
I enabled the AI Plugin with Claude Sonnet 5 When I @Mention it in a topic it responds but there is no DM response. --- ## [Drag & Drop Upload + File Previews for AI Bot Conversations page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-drop-upload-file-previews-for-ai-bot-conversations-page/407336)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-drop-upload-file-previews-for-ai-bot-conversations-page/407336 "2026-07-11T18:57:19Z")
:information\_source: Summary Drag & Drop Upload + File Previews for AI Bot Conversations page :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/drag-drop-upload-file-previews-ai-bot-page: Drag & Drop Uploa… --- ## [Advice on a support bot for a technical support forum (Discourse AI vs Discourse Chatbot)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-a-support-bot-for-a-technical-support-forum-discourse-ai-vs-discourse-chatbot/286349)
**Author:** [@37Rb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/37Rb)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-a-support-bot-for-a-technical-support-forum-discourse-ai-vs-discourse-chatbot/286349 "2026-04-29T09:28:33Z")
I’m trying to create an AI bot that can compliment our human support team for a technical support forum. The goals are to provide support during off-business hours (currently users must wait until we open) and faster sup… --- ## [AI bot - Agents](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-agents/306099)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-agents/306099 "2026-04-15T06:17:01Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up and manage Agents for Discourse AI - AI bot. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The Discourse AI bot includes a flexible system for managing Agents. … --- ## [Allow AI Persona/Agent to respond only to @mentions, not to replies to its posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ai-persona-agent-to-respond-only-to-mentions-not-to-replies-to-its-posts/399221)
**Author:** [@saurabhmithal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saurabhmithal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ai-persona-agent-to-respond-only-to-mentions-not-to-replies-to-its-posts/399221 "2026-04-13T15:23:10Z")
When an AI Persona has “Allow topic mentions” enabled, it responds in two situations: When a user @mentions the bot in a post When a user replies to one of the bot’s existing posts I’d like a way to limit the pe… --- ## [New AI Persona Editor for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-ai-persona-editor-for-discourse/286271)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-ai-persona-editor-for-discourse/286271 "2026-04-13T12:46:20Z")
We are thrilled to announce the release of a brand new feature in Discourse: the AI Persona Editor. This feature, as part of our AI offerings, allows you to customize and enhance the interaction experience on your Discou… --- ## [Issue with AI bots forum bots](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ai-bots-forum-bots/399660)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ai-bots-forum-bots/399660 "2026-04-01T11:41:54Z")
Error details {“error”:“Not found”} Its intresting becasue im not aure where in settings these bots even came from i know the owner added them last year --- ## [AI Bot – Bring Your Own MCP Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-bring-your-own-mcp-server/399667)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-bring-your-own-mcp-server/399667 "2026-03-31T23:40:29Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to connect external Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to Discourse AI agents, allowing any MCP-compatible tool provider to be used directly inside the AI bot. :person\_raising\_hand: … --- ## [Forum Researcher AI Agent guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-researcher-ai-agent-guide/368942)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-researcher-ai-agent-guide/368942 "2025-09-18T11:47:53Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains the Forum Researcher agent in Discourse AI, how it works, and how to configure it for in-depth forum content analysis. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator (to enable … --- ## [AI Bots active on Discourse Powered Sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bots-active-on-discourse-powered-sites/397422)
**Author:** [@ThisSource](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ThisSource)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bots-active-on-discourse-powered-sites/397422 "2026-03-02T10:16:05Z")
Are there any forums who have implemented AI bots properly/completely in there forums ? Wanted to have a look how those really work.. --- ## [Discourse AI - AI bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ai-bot/266012)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ai-bot/266012 "2026-03-01T01:24:09Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and configure the AI bot feature of the Discourse AI plugin. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The smart chatbot can answer all questions about your… --- ## [Quizmaster](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quizmaster/395764)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quizmaster/395764 "2026-02-11T08:59:00Z")
:information\_source: Summary A theme component that transforms private messages with an AI bot into an interactive quiz experience. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/discourse-quizmaster: A… --- ## [AI bot - Custom tools](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-custom-tools/314103)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-custom-tools/314103 "2026-01-25T15:10:38Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to create, configure, and integrate custom AI tools within the Discourse AI plugin, enabling administrators to extend the bot’s capabilities with user-defined JavaScript functions. … --- ## [Exploring blocking file upload while interacting with AI bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-blocking-file-upload-while-interacting-with-ai-bot/393178)
**Author:** [@m\_terenui](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_terenui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-blocking-file-upload-while-interacting-with-ai-bot/393178 "2026-01-11T09:56:50Z")
Dears good morning, Hope you are doing great !! As I am discovering discourse more and more and I have recently explored the embedded AI features and capabilities - works great ! I notice that the AI bot allows file u… --- ## [Using PDF and attachment support with AI bots](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-pdf-and-attachment-support-with-ai-bots/391005)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-pdf-and-attachment-support-with-ai-bots/391005 "2025-12-11T05:32:55Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and use native PDF and document attachment support when interacting with AI bots in Discourse. Users can upload PDFs and other documents directly in conversations with AI age… --- ## [Ai bot 400 error on 2025.12.0-latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-400-error-on-2025-12-0-latest/390794)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-400-error-on-2025-12-0-latest/390794 "2025-12-10T13:44:22Z")
I just fully updated to 2025.12.0-latest (f06fd595f6) and now each message to an AI bot returns a 400 error. Message (6 copies reported) DiscourseAi::Completions::Endpoints::OpenAiResponses: status: 400 - body: { "er… --- ## [Discourse ai bot not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-bot-not-working/390368)
**Author:** [@Shin\_210](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shin_210)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-bot-not-working/390368 "2025-12-08T07:06:57Z")
I have follow the official docs and configured the AI bot. After that I tried testing it but it didn’t work. I did all the necessary work like enabling the LLM to be selected by AI bot, enable the AI bot for everyone… --- ## [API works manually, but AI (Grok/xAI) does not reach VPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-works-manually-but-ai-grok-xai-does-not-reach-vps/387960)
**Author:** [@Enit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Enit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-works-manually-but-ai-grok-xai-does-not-reach-vps/387960 "2025-11-25T23:59:58Z")
My forum (www.enit.hu) runs on a rented VPS (Ubuntu, Discourse Docker). I am the only admin, the forum is private. Goal: Write/read via Grok (xAI) API so that conversations get eternal memory (infinite context). You ha… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/ai-bot/632.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ai-bot)