Default Template

The default template is the starter bot that comes with General Bots, providing essential utility tools like weather forecasts, email sending, SMS messaging, calculations, and translations.

Topic: Starter Bot with Essential Tools

This template is perfect for:

Quick start with General Bots
Basic utility functions
Learning BASIC syntax
Foundation for custom bots

Available Tools

The default template includes these ready-to-use tools:

Tool	File	Description
Weather	`weather.bas`	Get weather forecasts for any city
Send Email	`send-email.bas`	Send emails to any address
Send SMS	`send-sms.bas`	Send text messages to mobile phones
Calculate	`calculate.bas`	Perform mathematical calculations
Translate	`translate.bas`	Translate text between languages

The Code: weather.bas

PARAM location AS STRING LIKE "New York" DESCRIPTION "City or location to get weather forecast"

DESCRIPTION "Get current weather forecast for any city or location"

lat = 40.7128
lon = -74.0060

location_lower = LCASE(location)

IF INSTR(location_lower, "new york") > 0 THEN
    lat = 40.7128
    lon = -74.0060
ELSE IF INSTR(location_lower, "london") > 0 THEN
    lat = 51.5074
    lon = -0.1278
ELSE IF INSTR(location_lower, "tokyo") > 0 THEN
    lat = 35.6762
    lon = 139.6503
ELSE IF INSTR(location_lower, "sao paulo") > 0 THEN
    lat = -23.5505
    lon = -46.6333
END IF

weather_url = "https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=" + lat + "&longitude=" + lon + "&current_weather=true"

weather_data = GET weather_url

IF weather_data.current_weather THEN
    current = weather_data.current_weather
    
    code = current.weathercode
    condition = "Clear"
    icon = "☀️"
    
    IF code = 0 THEN
        condition = "Clear sky"
        icon = "☀️"
    ELSE IF code >= 1 AND code <= 3 THEN
        condition = "Partly cloudy"
        icon = "⛅"
    ELSE IF code >= 51 AND code <= 67 THEN
        condition = "Rainy"
        icon = "🌧️"
    ELSE IF code >= 95 AND code <= 99 THEN
        condition = "Thunderstorm"
        icon = "⛈️"
    END IF
    
    TALK icon + " Weather for " + location + ":"
    TALK "Temperature: " + current.temperature + "°C"
    TALK "Condition: " + condition
    TALK "Wind: " + current.windspeed + " km/h"
ELSE
    TALK "Could not fetch weather for: " + location
END IF

Sample Dialogs

These conversations show how the default template works in real-world scenarios.

Dialog 1: Weather Forecast

🤖

General Bot

online

Today

What's the weather in Tokyo?

10:00

General Bot

☀️ Weather for Tokyo:

Temperature: 18°C

Condition: Clear sky

Wind: 12 km/h

10:00

Dialog 2: Send Email

🤖

General Bot

online

Send an email to john@example.com

11:30

Sure! What should be the subject of the email?

11:30

Meeting Tomorrow

11:31

Got it. What would you like to say in the email?

11:31

Hi John, just a reminder about our meeting tomorrow at 2 PM. See you then!

11:32

✅ Email sent successfully!

📧 To: john@example.com

📋 Subject: Meeting Tomorrow

11:32

Dialog 3: Translation

🤖

General Bot

online

Translate "Good morning, how are you?" to Spanish

09:00

🌐 Translation (English → Spanish):

"Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?"

09:00

Dialog 4: Calculation

🤖

General Bot

online

Calculate 15% of 850

14:15

🔢 15% of 850 = 127.50

14:15

Template Structure

default.gbai/
├── default.gbdialog/
│   ├── calculate.bas      # Math calculations
│   ├── send-email.bas     # Email sending
│   ├── send-sms.bas       # SMS messaging
│   ├── translate.bas      # Text translation
│   └── weather.bas        # Weather forecasts
└── default.gbot/
    └── config.csv         # Bot configuration

Keywords Used

Keyword	Purpose
`PARAM`	Define tool parameters
`DESCRIPTION`	Tool description for AI
`GET`	HTTP GET request
`TALK`	Send message to user
`SEND MAIL`	Send email
`SEND SMS`	Send text message
`INSTR`	Find substring position
`LCASE`	Convert to lowercase

Supported Cities (Weather)

The weather tool includes coordinates for these cities:

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago (USA)
London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid (Europe)
Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore, Mumbai, Dubai (Asia)
Sydney (Australia)
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Toronto (Canada)

Customization Ideas

Add More Cities

ELSE IF INSTR(location_lower, "amsterdam") > 0 THEN
    lat = 52.3676
    lon = 4.9041
ELSE IF INSTR(location_lower, "moscow") > 0 THEN
    lat = 55.7558
    lon = 37.6173
END IF

Add Extended Forecast

' Get 7-day forecast
weather_url = weather_url + "&daily=temperature_2m_max,temperature_2m_min&forecast_days=7"

weather_data = GET weather_url

TALK "📅 7-Day Forecast for " + location + ":"
FOR i = 1 TO 7
    TALK "Day " + i + ": " + weather_data.daily.temperature_2m_max[i] + "°C / " + weather_data.daily.temperature_2m_min[i] + "°C"
NEXT

Add Email Templates

PARAM template AS STRING LIKE "meeting-reminder" DESCRIPTION "Email template to use"

IF template = "meeting-reminder" THEN
    subject = "Meeting Reminder"
    body = "Hi {name},\n\nThis is a reminder about our upcoming meeting.\n\nBest regards"
    body = REPLACE(body, "{name}", recipient_name)
END IF

SEND MAIL recipient, subject, body

Add SMS Confirmation

PARAM phone AS PHONE DESCRIPTION "Phone number with country code"
PARAM message AS STRING DESCRIPTION "Message to send"

DESCRIPTION "Send SMS with delivery confirmation"

SEND SMS phone, message

TALK "📱 SMS sent to " + phone
TALK "Message: " + LEFT(message, 50) + "..."

' Log the message
WITH smsLog
    timestamp = NOW()
    recipient = phone
    content = message
    status = "sent"
END WITH

SAVE "sms_log.csv", smsLog

Using as a Base Template

The default template is designed to be extended. Here’s how to build on it:

1. Copy the Template

cp -r templates/default.gbai packages/my-bot.gbai

2. Add Your Tools

Create new .bas files in the .gbdialog folder for your custom functionality.

3. Add a Start Script

Create start.bas to configure your bot:

ADD TOOL "weather"
ADD TOOL "send-email"
ADD TOOL "send-sms"
ADD TOOL "calculate"
ADD TOOL "translate"

' Add your custom tools
ADD TOOL "my-custom-tool"

CLEAR SUGGESTIONS

ADD SUGGESTION "weather" AS "Check weather"
ADD SUGGESTION "email" AS "Send email"
ADD SUGGESTION "translate" AS "Translate text"

BEGIN TALK
Welcome! I can help you with weather, emails, translations, and more.
END TALK

start.bas - Basic greeting flow
broadcast.bas - Mass messaging
store.bas - E-commerce features