Getting started with Taros: technical setup in 10 minutes
From signup to deployed AI assistant in 10 minutes. Here's your step-by-step technical setup guide.
Most AI assistant platforms make you jump through hoops for weeks before you see results. We think that's ridiculous.
Here's how to get your first AI assistant running in 10 minutes or less.
Before you start
- A Taros account (sign up at taros.ai)
- Some documentation or content to train your AI on
- 10 minutes of focused time
That's it. No technical expertise required.
Step 1: Create your first AI assistant (2 minutes)
1. Log into your Taros dashboard
2. Click "Create New Assistant"
3. Give it a name (like "Support Bot" or "Help Assistant")
4. Choose a personality from our presets, or write a custom prompt
5. Click "Create"
Your assistant is created but not yet trained. Let's fix that.
Step 2: Train your AI (3 minutes)
This is where your AI learns about your business:
1. Upload documents: Drag and drop PDFs, Word docs, or text files into the knowledge base
2. Add website content: Enter your website URL and we'll automatically crawl relevant pages
3. Manual entries: Type in FAQs or specific information you want the AI to know
Start with your most common support questions. You can always add more content later.
Step 3: Test your assistant (2 minutes)
1. Use the test chat in your dashboard
2. Ask questions your customers would ask
3. Check the responses – are they accurate and helpful?
4. Adjust the prompt if needed to improve tone or accuracy
Don't worry about perfection. You can refine responses as you go.
Step 4: Deploy to your website (3 minutes)
1. Go to the "Deploy" tab
2. Choose "Website Widget"
3. Customize the appearance (colors, position, greeting message)
4. Copy the embed code
5. Paste it before the closing body tag on your website
That's it. Your AI assistant is now live on your website.
Next steps (optional)
Slack integration:
Add the bot to your Slack workspace for internal use or customer support channels.
Discord integration:
Perfect for community support in your Discord server.
API access:
For custom integrations or advanced use cases.
Common setup questions
Q: How much content should I upload initially?
A: Start with your FAQ and most common support topics. 10-20 documents is plenty to begin with.
Q: Can I change the assistant's personality later?
A: Absolutely. You can update the prompt, tone, and behavior anytime.
Q: How do I know if it's working well?
A: Check the analytics dashboard for conversation quality scores and escalation rates.
Q: What if customers ask questions it can't answer?
A: The AI will gracefully escalate to human support and learn from those interactions.
Troubleshooting
- Check that you pasted the code before the closing body tag
- Clear your browser cache
- Make sure the code is on all pages where you want the widget
- Add more specific content to the knowledge base
- Adjust the assistant's prompt to be more specific
- Use the feedback feature to improve responses over time
Need help?
Our technical team responds to setup questions within a few hours. Just email [email protected] or use the chat widget on our website.
Pro tips
Start simple: Don't try to cover every possible question on day one. Focus on the most common ones.
Use real language: Upload actual customer emails or chat logs (anonymized) to train the AI on real conversation patterns.
Monitor and iterate: Check the conversations weekly and add new content based on what customers are asking.
Set expectations: Let customers know they're talking to an AI, and that human support is available if needed.
That's it! You now have a working AI assistant that can handle customer questions 24/7.
AI assistants can significantly reduce support workload once properly configured. Not bad for 10 minutes of setup time.