# Welcome to LangBot Documentation Center

LangBot is an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) native instant messaging robot platform that supports multiple messaging platforms and model providers. It provides support for LLMOps platforms such as Dify and Alibaba Cloud Bailian. It also offers a WebUI for users to quickly deploy and use.

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This is the documentation for LangBot 4.0. For 3.0 documentation, please [visit here](https://v3.docs.langbot.app).
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## Documentation Structure

The documentation is divided into the following sections:

- Deployment and Usage (Must Read): Detailed steps for deploying and using LangBot
- Plugins: Information related to plugin usage and development
- Practice: Many excellent use cases for LangBot
- Development: Information related to participating in LangBot development

## Usage Examples

![private_chat](/assets/image/insight/private_chat.png)

![group_chat](/assets/image/insight/group_chat.png)


## Quick Start Guide

> Two ways to get started quickly:
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> - Use the simplified tutorial from community resources (see left sidebar)
> - Read the documentation to deploy it yourself (method described below)

### 1. Deploy LangBot

Read the **Deploy LangBot** section on the left and choose a method to deploy LangBot

After deployment, open `http://127.0.0.1:5300` or `http://your-server-public-ip:5300`

Complete the initialization by entering an email and password, and make sure to save them

### 2. Configure Bots

Check [Configure Bots](/en/deploy/platforms/readme) in the left sidebar

### 3. Configure Models

Check [Configure Dialogue Models](/en/deploy/models/readme) in the left sidebar

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After completing the above two steps, you can start using LangBot. If you need to configure more features, you can set them in the [Pipeline](/en/deploy/pipelines/readme) section