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Basic concepts in J‑Graph

What is a canvas​

In J‑Graph, the bot script is laid out on the canvas — a two-dimensional surface which extends infinitely both horizontally and vertically.

What are states​

The script consists of states, which are the units building up the bot business logic: waiting for user actions and reacting to them.

States related to one another as parent and children states combine into groups.

What do states consist of​

States, in turn, consist of blocks — elements which describe how the bot can switch between states and what it should do after switching. There are several kinds of blocks:

  • User phrases and events which can initiate a dialog transition from the current state to other states.

  • Triggers — user phrases and events which can initiate a dialog transition to the current state.

  • Reactions — actions performed by the bot when a state is triggered.

    tip
    Actions are a specific type of reactions. They execute complex and frequently repeated bot actions or script fragments, such as an HTTP request or a transfer to an agent.

States are interconnected with links — lines which visualize the possible transitions from one state to another. In combination, states and links form a coherent bot script.