Weatherbit Integration Guide

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

Overview

Weatherbit provides detailed weather forecasts and historical weather data with global coverage. The service offers comprehensive weather information including current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and severe weather alerts. It features specialized data sets for agriculture, energy, and air quality monitoring. The API provides access to various weather parameters and indices, along with satellite imagery and weather maps, making it valuable for both consumer applications and industry-specific solutions.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Weatherbit 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_weatherbit_data

Description: Get data using Weatherbit

URL: https://www.weatherbit.io/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_weatherbit_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 agricultural weather forecast for Iowa?
• Check the air quality index in Los Angeles
• What's the energy usage forecast for tomorrow?

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

Additional Resources

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