WeatherAPI Integration Guide

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

Overview

WeatherAPI provides comprehensive weather data services including current weather, forecasts, and historical weather information. The service offers detailed weather parameters along with unique features such as astronomy data, sports weather, and IP lookup capabilities. It features real-time weather alerts, air quality data, and marine weather forecasts. The API provides access to weather data in multiple formats with extensive global coverage, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from simple weather apps to complex weather-dependent systems.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the WeatherAPI 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_weatherapi_data

Description: Get data using WeatherAPI

URL: https://www.weatherapi.com/

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_weatherapi_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 weather and astronomical data for Sydney?
• Check the sports weather forecast for Melbourne
• What's the marine weather in Gold Coast?

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

Additional Resources

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