Integrating LINE Bot

This article explains how to connect LangBot with the LINE platform to implement LINE bot functionality.

Creating a LINE Bot

Register a LINE Developer Account

1. Visit the LINE Developers website and log in with your LINE account
2. After logging in, enter the developer console

Create Provider and Channel

Developer Console

1. In the developer console, create a new Provider (if you don't have one)

2. Under the Provider, click "Create"

3. Enter a name and click Create

4. After being redirected, select Create a Message API

• Continue by clicking Create a Message API
• After being redirected, fill in the basic information
  • Channel Name
  • Channel Description
  • Category
  • Subcategory
  • Email Address

5. After filling in all information, click "Continue" to create
6. Check the information you entered, and if there are no issues, click Submit
7. Successfully created, proceed to use

Get Configuration Information

After creation, you will obtain the following important information, please record it:

1. Channel Secret

Page after clicking use

• Select Settings
• Click Message API
• Enable Message API
• Select the Provider you just created and click Agree
• For privacy terms, simply click OK
• Click OK to complete creation
• Copy it

2. Channel Access Token (need to click the "Issue" button to generate)

• Click console or directly visit Console
• Select the Provider you created and click Message API
• Click Message API
• Scroll to the bottom, click Issue
• Click the icon to copy

Configure Webhook

• Click console or directly visit Console

• Select the Provider you created and click Message API

• Click Message API

• Click Edit to fill in the connection

• Enter the connection (must be an HTTPS connection, which means you need an SSL certificate), click Update

• Select Use Webhook

5. Click the "Verify" button to test if the connection is successful

Connecting to LangBot

Next, open the LangBot configuration page:

1. Click "Bots", then click "Add"

2. Select "LINE" in "Platform/Adapter Selection"

3. Fill in the configuration information:

   • Channel Secret: The Channel secret you obtained earlier
   • Channel Access Token: The Channel access token you obtained earlier

4. Click "Save" to complete the configuration

Feature Configuration

In the LINE developer console, you can further configure the bot's features:

1. In the "Messaging API" tab, find the "LINE Official Account Features" section
2. Enable or disable the following features as needed:
   • Auto-reply messages
   • Welcome messages when adding friends
   • Group and multi-person chat
   • Greeting when the bot joins a group

Usage

After configuration, users can interact with your LINE bot through the following methods:

1. Scan the QR code provided in the LINE developer console to add the bot as a friend
2. Send messages in the chat, and the bot will process and reply through LangBot

Common Issues

Webhook Verification Failed

• Ensure your server can be accessed via HTTPS
• Check if the Webhook URL is correct
• Confirm that the LangBot service is running properly

Unable to Receive Messages

• Check if the Channel Access Token is valid
• Confirm that the "Use Webhook" option is enabled
• Check the LangBot logs for error messages

Permission Issues

• Ensure you have enabled the necessary permissions for the bot in the LINE developer console
• For some advanced features, a LINE Premium account may be required