how to make my Facebook chatbot available for download

Question

I want to make my bot available for download for testing purpose without going through the actual review process of Facebook? This is just for testing purpose as I want to test how exactly end user will download my bot from FB messenger platform and then will start using my bot. Is there a way/platform to try this? Can I do that? (currently i am testing am sending message to my bot using FB page's messenger link as indicated in almost all the blogs/sites including FB's official site.)

Can you please provide any pointers/links on this?

Answer 1

I see two options for you:

1. You want users to test your bot on Messenger:

   Simply add them as testers in your bot corresponding Facebook page then ask them to look for your bot in their Messenger app.

2. Or you want to test your bot behaviors:

   Enter bot gen the chatbot generator I'm currently working on, which could help you test more publicly the bot you're working on. (assuming your bot doesn't need coding and is all about pattern conversation) .

   Just use the designer interface to design, run and test your chatbot. Publish it and share it with your actual test users.