How-To

How to Build an AI Chatbot

Production-ready chatbot development in 2026.

1. Choose Your Model

GPT-5: Best for general conversation
Claude 4: Best for safety-critical apps
Gemini 3: Best for multimodal needs

2. Design Your System Prompt

Define persona and tone
Set boundaries and limitations
Include safety instructions

3. Add Safety Guardrails

Input validation and sanitization
Output filtering for toxicity
PII detection and redaction
Hallucination detection

4. Implement Monitoring

Log all conversations
Track safety metrics
Monitor costs and latency
Set up alerts for issues

Monitor your AI chatbot