MxChat Smart Recommender

Create intelligent recommendation flows for your MxChat chatbot that guide users to perfect matches based on their preferences.

== Description ==

MxChat Smart Recommender adds powerful recommendation capabilities to your MxChat chatbot. This add-on enables you to create conversational recommendation flows that guide users through a series of questions to find the perfect products, services, or content based on their specific needs and preferences.

Note: This plugin requires the MxChat Pro plugin to be activated.

Key Features

• Recommendation Flows: Create interactive, multi-step conversation flows that intelligently recommend items
• Custom Collections: Organize your recommendable items into collections with detailed attributes
• Required Attributes: Mark critical parameters as required to ensure accurate recommendations
• Smart Matching: Intelligent scoring system that understands numeric comparisons and string matching
• AI-Powered Responses: Generate natural, personalized recommendation messages using your preferred AI model
• Seamless Integration: Works directly with your existing MxChat chatbot without complex setup

How It Works

1. Create collections of items (products, services, content) with detailed attributes
2. Build recommendation flows with customized questions that map to your item attributes
3. Mark critical attributes as required to filter out unsuitable options
4. The system intelligently matches user preferences to your items
5. Your chatbot delivers personalized recommendations with natural language explanations

Perfect for businesses offering products or services where customers need guidance to find the right option based on multiple factors - like boats, accommodations, courses, equipment, and more.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the mxchat-smart-recommender folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Ensure you have the MxChat Pro plugin installed and properly configured
4. Access the Smart Recommender from the MxChat menu in your WordPress admin panel

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need separate API keys for this add-on? =

No, MxChat Smart Recommender uses the AI models and API keys you've already configured in your MxChat Pro plugin.

= How many items can I add to a collection? =

There's no hard limit on collection size. However, for optimal performance, we recommend keeping collections under 500 items.

= Can I have multiple recommendation flows? =

Yes! You can create as many recommendation flows as you need, each with its own set of questions and item collection.

= How do I mark an attribute as required? =

When creating or editing an item, simply check the "Required" checkbox next to any attribute that must be satisfied for a match.

= Can I customize the AI's recommendation message? =

Yes, each recommendation flow allows you to customize the AI prompt template that generates the final recommendation message.

= Will this work with the free version of MxChat? =

No, the Smart Recommender add-on requires MxChat Pro to function.

== Screenshots ==

1. Recommendation Flow Editor
2. Item Collection Management
3. Item Editor with Attributes
4. Chatbot Recommendation Flow in Action
5. Recommendation Results Example

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

• Initial release
• Create and manage item collections
• Build multi-step recommendation flows
• Required attribute functionality
• Smart matching algorithm
• AI-powered recommendation generation
• CSV bulk import

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.1 = Fixed the matching system.