OpenWeatherMap Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the OpenWeatherMap API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

OpenWeatherMap is a widely-used weather service providing comprehensive weather data for locations worldwide. The service offers detailed weather forecasts, current conditions, and historical data, along with specialized features like air pollution data, weather maps, and alerts. It provides both free and premium access levels, making it suitable for projects of various scales.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the OpenWeatherMap API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
2. Click "Create New Action"
3. Chose Get or Post
4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_openweathermap_data

Description: Get data using OpenWeatherMap

URL: https://openweathermap.org/api

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
2. Select your chatbot
3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
4. Add the get_openweathermap_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle weather-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

• What's the current temperature in London?
• Will it rain tomorrow in New York?
• Check the wind speed in Tokyo

The chatbot will automatically use the OpenWeatherMap API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• OpenWeatherMap API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial