Chatbot Plugins

🔌 Chatbot Plugins

Nova AI Chatbot can be extended with plugins that enhance its capabilities by connecting to external services and information sources. These integrations allow the AI to provide more accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive responses.

🌟 Available Plugins

Plugin	Features	Use Cases	Limitations
🌐 Web Scraping	Extract website information Quote online sources Analyze webpage content Summarize articles	Research assistance Fact-checking Current information Documentation reference	Public websites only Respects Text content only Some sites may block
📺 YouTube Integration	Video metadata retrieval Content summaries Timestamp references Channel information	Tutorial assistance Educational content Entertainment Video analysis	Public videos only Limited by metadata No visual analysis.
🔍 Web Search	Current information search Factual questions Recent developments Niche topic research	Current events Latest information Specific facts New topics	Limited to 10 searches per requests

⚙️ Enabling Plugins

All plugins can be enabled or disabled through the /config_chatbot command:

1. Use /config_chatbot in any channel

2. Select "Plugin Settings" from the main menu

3. Toggle individual plugins on or off

4. Save your preferences

💡 Best Practices

🎯 Effective Plugin Usage

Tip	Description	Example
Be Specific	Provide clear details	"Find information about the 2024 Mars mission launch date"
Give Context	Explain your needs	"I'm writing a paper on climate change and need recent statistics"
Mention Sources	Specify preferred sites	"Check the NASA website for information about the James Webb telescope"
Verify Information	Critically evaluate results	"Can you double-check that information from another source?"

📁 Supported File Formats

The chatbot can process and analyze various types of files that you send as attachments:

File Type	Supported Formats	Features
📄 Text	txt, rtf, md, html, xml, csv, json, js, css, py, java, c, cpp, php, rb, swift, sql, sh, bat, ps1, ini, cfg, conf, log, svg, yml, env	Full text extraction Code analysis Content summarization
📑 Documents	pdf, docx, odt, xlsx, ods, pptx, odp, epub, mobi, tex	Text extraction Content analysis Document summarization
🖼️ Images	png, jpg, jpeg, gif, webp, bmp	Image description Visual content analysis Text extraction (OCR)
🎥 Videos	mp4, mpeg, mov, avi, flv, mpg, webm, wmv, 3gpp	Video description Content analysis
🔊 Audio	mp3, wav, m4a, ogg	Voice message transcription Audio content analysis

💡 Tips for File Processing

• File Size: Keep files under 25MB for optimal processing

• Resolution: For images, higher resolution may improve analysis quality

• Text Clarity: For documents with text, ensure text is clear and readable

• Multiple Files: You can send up to 2 attachments per message

• Processing Time: Complex files may take longer to process

⚠️ Resource Considerations

• Plugins use additional resources and may increase response time

• Enable only plugins you regularly use

• Consider disabling plugins in busy channels

• Web searches and scraping have usage limits

🔒 Privacy and Security

• Plugin activities are logged for security

• Request information from reputable sources only

• Don't use plugins to bypass content restrictions

• Avoid requesting sensitive information