The Microsoft Bot Framework is a service and SDK that enables organizations to build and deploy intelligent agents, known as bots.
The Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.
- From the Bot Framework site (download will start automatically)
- From the GitHub releases page
- Windows
- OS X
- Linux
The Bot Framework Emulator can communicate with your bot wherever it is running; on localhost, or remotely in the cloud.
- Connect to a bot running locally
- Connect to a bot hosted remotely
- Connect to an Azure Bot Service
- Read the Wiki
If you are interested in fixing issues and contributing directly to the code base, please see How to Contribute, which covers the following:
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
- File a bug or suggestion in GitHub Issues
- Ask a question on Stack Overflow
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