API for ChatGPT

Hey Kaj, that goes over my head. I'm not coding AI tools from the ground up so I don't go that deep into how it works in the background.

I simply provide the AI with access to files, and it learns about the things in there. This can be as simple as exporting a text file. I am currenlty using the json export from talkyard:
https://forum.talkyard.io/-/export-site-json

And this works really well. The AI can answer any questions in any way I phrase it. This worked in both ChatGPT's AI builder as well as Taskade's AI builder.

However, while this export works for testing purposes, it exports all the user's private data with it, which we can't use for public access AI's. Also: I have to first save it as a text file, since the AI can't access that URL on its own. So it takes a lot of manual work each time.

So for my current use, a url like the site export, but without hidden categories, without forum configuration/settings, and without user personal data, would be more than enough. API access would be safer, of course, but not a deal breaker.

I read the link you shared and that makes sense, but as an end-user I don't really care HOW the AI learns about the data, as long as it does 😆
I am guessing that the AI tools do the work described in the article on their own when they say they are "training the AI based on the data".

Oh, for some reason I was assuming that the ChatGPT endpoint would return something akin to your json export. Just an endpoint that returns "everything".
However, after reading your question, I realize that might not be the way it's intended to be used.

I dont have the answer to that. I'll see if I can dig anything up on that.

The GPT works, a little bit — this is using an OpenAPI spec and the /-/v0/search endpoint only: (I'll test with the new fetch-whole-Q&A-pages endpoint too soon)

You
Does Talkyard have a ChatGPT integrartion? When calling TySeV0Search endpoint, always specify a relevant search query in the "params.searchQuery.freetext" request body field (otherwise the server will error out).

Ty Test Bot
[debug] Calling HTTP endpoint

{
  "domain": "forum.talkyard.io",
  "method": "post",
  "path": "/-/v0/search",
  "operation": "TySeV0Search",
  "operation_hash": "4f0ff6ed9290a6c56f2c5eb74294f70e120dc13d",
  "is_consequential": true,
  "params": {
    "searchQuery": {
      "freetext": "ChatGPT integration"
    }
  }
}

[debug] Response received

Talked to forum.talkyard.io

Yes, there is a discussion on the Talkyard forum about the possibility of integrating ChatGPT into Talkyard. A user initiated a topic titled "API for ChatGPT", expressing interest in the usefulness of ChatGPT for forums and companies wishing to train custom AI bots for various applications. The discussion explores the idea of making an API available on Talkyard that could facilitate this kind of integration​​.

This indicates that there is interest and consideration for ChatGPT integration within the Talkyard community, and efforts may be underway to explore or implement features that allow ChatGPT to be utilized within Talkyard's platform. However, for the most current status or detailed information on such integration, it would be best to check directly on the Talkyard forum or contact their support.

We want to have a chat widget and a Discord Bot, but for starters we would use it in the default ChatGPT view, just add it as a custom GPT so we can use it internally for our team, and later expand on that. ChatGPT has been releasing new products one after another, so I'm hoping they will release new tools to make those integrations easier.
But our main use case is to help with the team's documentation effort.

it will only mention things found in the current search results

Yes, I think this is a first step only. Some time later, I can look at making a get-whole-Q&A-pages endpoint working, so ChatGPT can fetch more details, so it won't be constrained to only the info in the search response.
And write docs about ChatGPT and API access (if you want some private categories to be searchable e.g. for people who are already members).

It'll still be based on the search results — that's how sort of all AI answer bots work: RAG, retrieval-augmented generation (retrieving, via search). Still, I think there's lots of room for improvements, e.g. improving the search results, and combining with different search techniques, e.g. vector based search.

add an additional knowledgebase file for the bot to have an overview of things, as well as better knowledge of the forum structure and categories

That sounds like a good idea. If you get it working, could you send me a message? Maybe it'll be something Talykard can generate automatically some time in the future, in an AI friendly format somehow