Get Started with Einstein Bots

On the Einstein Bots setup page, turn on bots, create an Einstein bot, and access your list of bots.

Required Editions

View supported editions.
User Permissions Needed
To view the Einstein Bot Builder:

View Setup

OR

Lightning User Experience

To build and manage Einstein Bots:

Customize Application

OR

Modify Metadata

OR

Manage Bots

Note
Note Starting August 17, 2026, Einstein Bots is in Maintenance Mode. Existing Einstein Bots continue to be supported and can be used after August 17, 2026. However, no new features or enhancements will be added, and we recommend using Agentforce for new AI agent implementations. See Upgrade Bots to Service Agent and Learn about Agentforce.

Before setting up bots, make sure you meet the Einstein Bots Requirements.

  1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Einstein Bots, and then select Einstein Bots.
    Click the toggle to start with Einstein Bots.
  2. To get started with Einstein Bots, click the toggle, and accept the terms.
  3. Click New and then follow the guided setup. To start with a basic framework, select Start from Scratch. To create a bot with built-in dialogs that handle many common use cases, select Intro Template. Learn more about the options in Create an Einstein Bot.
  4. After you complete the guided setup, you can edit specific settings about your bot on the Bot Overview Page. Learn more about each setting in Update the Bot Overview Page.
    Select a bot to get started.