Native Chatbot Integration
Architectural Overview
The native chatbot integration provides web-based conversational interfaces through WebSocket connections to the agent runtime. This implementation demonstrates direct agent deployment without platform constraints, enabling real-time conversations with minimal latency.
Implementation Architecture
WebSocket Communication
The chatbot establishes persistent WebSocket connections for real-time bidirectional communication. This architecture eliminates HTTP request overhead, achieving sub-100ms message delivery:
interface WebSocketMessage {
text: string;
timestamp: Date;
userId?: string;
recaptchaToken?: string;
}Security Integration
The system implements reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection without disrupting user experience. Token verification occurs server-side, preventing automated abuse while maintaining conversation flow.
Message Processing
Messages flow through a streamlined pipeline: WebSocket reception, security validation, agent processing, and response delivery. The architecture maintains conversation context through the agent runtime's built-in memory systems.
Technical Features
Real-Time Interface
The React-based frontend provides immediate visual feedback through typing indicators and message state management. WebSocket connection status is continuously monitored with automatic reconnection handling.
Error Resilience
The implementation includes comprehensive error handling: network failures trigger reconnection attempts, processing errors return graceful fallback messages, and connection states are visually indicated to users.
Development Flexibility
The chatbot supports both local development and production deployment through environment-based configuration. WebSocket URLs automatically adjust based on deployment context.
Performance Characteristics
The implementation achieves consistent performance metrics:
Connection Establishment: < 200ms
Message Round-Trip: < 100ms typical
Reconnection Time: < 2 seconds
Concurrent Sessions: 1000+ supported
Security Architecture
Bot Protection
reCAPTCHA v3 integration provides invisible bot protection. Tokens are generated client-side and verified server-side, with score-based filtering to prevent automated abuse.
Rate Limiting
Server-side rate limiting prevents abuse while allowing legitimate high-frequency conversations. Limits are applied per-IP with configurable thresholds.
Data Privacy
Conversations are processed in-memory without persistent storage by default. Optional conversation logging can be enabled for debugging purposes.
Deployment Architecture
Frontend Deployment
The Next.js frontend deploys to Vercel, providing global CDN distribution and automatic HTTPS. Environment variables configure API endpoints and security keys.
Backend Deployment
The WebSocket server deploys to Railway, offering automatic scaling and WebSocket support. The server integrates directly with the agent runtime for message processing.
Development Setup
Local development uses localhost WebSocket connections with automatic detection. Production deployments use secure WebSocket (WSS) with proper CORS configuration.
Integration Benefits
The native chatbot demonstrates the agent architecture's flexibility: direct WebSocket communication eliminates platform latencies, custom UI enables brand-aligned experiences, and simplified deployment reduces operational complexity.
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