> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aibotkit-docs.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aibotkit-docs.gitbook.io/documentation/chatbot-editor/step-6-publish.md).

# DEPLOY

**Deploy** is where you put your agent live and get the code to add it to your site. Open your agent and click **Deploy** in the left sidebar.

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## Chatbot Status

The toggle at the top turns your agent **on or off for real visitors**.

* **On** — your chatbot is live and responding to visitors.
* **Off** — the widget won't respond, even if the embed code is already on your site.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Activating is not the same as deploying.** The toggle makes your agent *allowed* to respond; the embed code is what actually puts it *on your site*. You need both. You can also see the current status at any time from the **Active / Inactive** chip under your agent's name in the left sidebar.
{% endhint %}

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## Test before you go live

Click **Test agent** in the top right to open a preview panel beside the screen you're on. Ask it the questions your customers actually ask, and check the answers are right before real visitors see them.

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The preview is a real conversation with your agent, so it uses your message allowance and shows up in [Conversations](/documentation/chatbot-editor/conversation-history.md) like any other chat.

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## Deployment methods

Once your agent is active, you have **four deployment methods**:

1. **Chat Widget**\
   Adds a floating chat window to your site. Copy the embed code and paste it just before the `</body>` tag in your website's HTML, then save and refresh.
2. **Embed on Page**\
   Embeds the chatbot inline within your page content, for a seamless, integrated look.
3. **WordPress**\
   Install via the AI BotKit WordPress plugin. The plugin connects your site and handles embedding automatically — see [WordPress Plugin Guide](/documentation/embedding-your-chatbot/wordpress-plugin-guide.md).
4. **Direct Link**\
   Share a standalone chatbot URL with your customers. They can chat without visiting your website at all.

Click any method to expand it for step-by-step instructions and its own copy button.

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## Related Topics

* [Getting Your Embed Code](/documentation/embedding-your-chatbot/getting-your-embed-code.md)
* [Chatbot Not Showing](/documentation/troubleshooting-and-faqs/chatbot-not-showing.md) — if the widget doesn't appear after installing


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