DHTMLX ChatBot Product Information

DHTMLX AI Chatbot UI Widget is a customizable JavaScript chatbot widget designed for AI support agents. Built by the creators of the DHTMLX JavaScript UI libraries, it provides a lightweight, configurable UI component that can connect to any large language model (LLM) and be embedded into web apps to enable AI-assisted conversations. The widget emphasizes ease of integration, small footprint, and flexible presentation styles suitable for support, product help desks, and customer service scenarios. It is available under the MIT license for broad flexibility and reuse.


How it works

  • Integrates as a lightweight, embeddable chat widget that can connect to any LLM backend (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) via a backend integration.
  • Provides a configurable UI that can adapt to different chat patterns and layouts.
  • Includes a sidebar with a list of chat agents or conversations for quick switching.
  • Designed to be easily embedded in web apps built with plain JavaScript or alongside popular frameworks.

Key Features

  • 4 display modes for messages: blocks, bubbles, cards, and flow
  • Typewriter effect for a natural typing animation
  • Markdown support for rich text messages
  • Textarea for typing messages with a responsive UI
  • Chat history preservation across sessions
  • Multiple chat agents and conversations managed in a sidebar
  • Lightweight footprint (~65 KB)
  • Works with any LLM system; ready-made integration examples provided
  • MIT-licensed for maximum flexibility and free use
  • Responsive and mobile-friendly

How to Use DHTMLX AI Chatbot UI Widget

  1. Download or install the DHTMLX Chatbot package (MIT license).
  2. Integrate the widget into your web app by including the library and initializing the Chatbot with your backend LLM endpoint.
  3. Configure display mode (blocks, bubbles, cards, or flow) and typing effects as needed.
  4. Connect to your LLM backend and define agents or chat conversations for your users.
  5. Test and customize the UI using provided samples, demos, and documentation.

Documentation and Resources

  • Documentation with API references and step-by-step guides
  • Samples and online demos to test features
  • Forum for technical assistance and community help
  • Blog with updates, tutorials, and case studies
  • Integration guides for React, Vue, Angular, and plain JavaScript

Licensing and Support

  • MIT license: allows broad usage in commercial and non-commercial projects
  • Official support through forum, documentation, samples, and demos

Core Benefits

  • Lightweight and easily embeddable AI chatbot UI
  • Flexible integration with any LLM backend
  • Multiple chat presentation styles to match UI/UX needs
  • Built-in chat history, agents, and responsive design
  • Rich text support via Markdown
  • Small footprint (approximately 65 KB) for fast load times
  • Extensive documentation and examples to accelerate development