# Microsoft Bot Framework

Make sure you have a successfully published Microsoft Bot in Azure Cloud. If you do head out to [#publish-your-bot](#publish-your-bot "mention") section. If you don't continue reading. 

### Create your bot

Use Botframework Composer to create and manage your chatbot.

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**QuickStart**: Use this tutorial: <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/composer/quickstart-create-bot> .

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you're using LUIS and/or QnA (eg. when you use Core Assistant template) make sure to also enable and configure their credentials in the 'Configure' tab.
{% endhint %}

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### Publish your bot

* In Botframework Compose, make sure to create Publish Target and publish created bot to your Azure Cloud.

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* Once your Bot is published, head to your [Azure Console Bot Services](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_ProjectOxford/AppliedAIHub/~/BotServices), select your deployed Bot, and Enable "Direct line" channel.

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* Use "Default site" or create a dedicated "New Site" (version 3.0) and copy one of the generated 'Secret Keys' in your Being Dashboard

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### Configure your engine in Virbe Dashboard

* Head out to your dashboard, select "Free flow engine" and select "Change Conversation Engine" : <https://your-url.virbe.app/dashboard/conversation-engine/edit>

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* Paste copied Secret key to Microsoft Bot Framework configuration view<br>

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Your being will from now on use your Microsoft Bot as conversational AI. Test it out in Web widget, Virbe Beings Mobile App or in Virbe Digital Signage app.