Answers to popular questions about Umbot Flow
Yes, Umbot Flow is completely free and open-source. The editor runs in the browser, and the project generator is available via npm. No hidden fees or subscriptions.
The editor runs in the browser — no server needed. To run the generated bot you need a computer with Node.js 22+. The bot runs on your server, and data is stored locally.
Supported platforms: Alisa (Yandex), Telegram, VK, Marusia (Sber), Max (VK), Viber, SmartApp (Sber). You can choose one or several platforms at once.
No. You download the configuration file, install Node.js and run a single command. A ready-to-run project with code appears automatically. If you don't know what to do with the code — send it to a developer.
Umbot is a framework for building multi-platform chatbots. It supports Alisa, Telegram, VK, Marusia and other platforms. The visual editor creates the configuration, and a special program generates a ready-to-run project.
Yes, the format is fully documented. You can edit it in any text editor and load it back into the visual editor. The format is stable — updates don't break previously created configurations.
The visual editor lets you build the bot logic without code. However, launching the bot requires Node.js and basic terminal skills. If you are not a programmer — send the generated project to your developer.
Bots can work with text, buttons, images, cards, voice (TTS) and HTTP requests. Variables, conditions and branching are supported.