How to Build Chatbots Trained on Your Google Drive

Introduction

In just the past two years, AI chatbots powered by retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) have redefined how we access and interact with information. No longer limited to generic answers, these intelligent assistants can now understand context, retrieve relevant data from vast document repositories, and generate personalized responses in real time. For professionals, students, and businesses alike, this has opened up new levels of productivity and decision-making. Imagine having your own AI trained not just on the internet, but on the files and knowledge stored in your Google Drive. In this article, we'll walk you through how to build a powerful chatbot that taps into your own documents—securely and intelligently—unlocking the full potential of your personal or organizational data.

Key Concepts

AI chatbot

An AI chatbot is an intelligent tool powered by natural language processing that can have human-like conversations. You can chat with it on a website or inside an app to ask questions, get suggestions, or even complete tasks like generating content, recommending products, or answering FAQs. 

Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service where you can keep files like documents, spreadsheets, and images online. It lets you access your files from anywhere, share them easily with others, and collaborate in real time. 

Build a Chatbot Trained on Your Google Drive Data

Step 1. Sign in to Recomi

Sign in to Recomi with your Email.

Step 2. Connect to Your Google Drive and Set Up Your AI Agent

1. Name your agent, for example Book Recomi, select "Google Drive", and click "Authorize Google Drive".

   

   
   

2. After the authorization, click "Select files", select the files you want to use as the knowledge base of your chatbot, and click "Select".

   

3. (Optional) Select the language you want your response in, set up the welcome message. You can also customize the prompt. 

   

4. Click "Create Agent".

Step 3. Let's chat by using your tailored chatbot!

Let's try:

I want to read an uplifting book that can inspire me to feel more passionate about life.

Integrate your chatbot with your website, Slack channel, and more

Now, you can integrate your chatbot with your website, Slack channel, and more. 

• To integrate your AI chatbot with your website, refer to the corresponding topics in the Integration docs or follow the guides provided in the "Integration" tab.

  

  
  

• To use your AI chatbot in your Slack channel, refer to the blog: How to Use Your AI Agent in Slack with Recomi.

Conclusion

With just a few simple steps, you can now build a smart, personalized chatbot powered by your own Google Drive files. Whether you want to recommend books, answer questions, or boost team productivity, your AI agent is ready to work wherever you need it—from your website to your Slack channels. It's time to unlock the full potential of your knowledge and make your information work smarter for you.