QWeather Integration Guide

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

Overview

QWeather provides location-based weather services with particular strength in Asian markets. The service offers detailed weather forecasts, real-time weather conditions, and severe weather warnings for locations worldwide. It features minute-level precipitation forecasts, air quality data, and astronomical information including sun and moon phases. The API provides comprehensive weather parameters, historical weather data, and weather indices for various activities, making it especially valuable for applications serving Asian markets and requiring localized weather information.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the QWeather 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_qweather_data

Description: Get data using QWeather

URL: https://dev.qweather.com/en/

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_qweather_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 minute-by-minute forecast for Shanghai?
• Check the air quality index in Beijing
• What time is sunset in Guangzhou today?

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

Additional Resources

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