WIKIBot

WIKIBot is an intelligent assistant developed during Cliqtrix 2025 – A Coding Contest by Zoho.
It is designed to fetch concise, accurate, and reliable information directly from Wikipedia, allowing users to access knowledge instantly through a simple chat interface.

Features

• 🔍 Quick Search: Instantly retrieve Wikipedia summaries using /Wiki(topic)
• 🧾 Concise Answers: Delivers short and focused explanations
• 🖼️ Card-Based Display: Presents information neatly with optional thumbnails
• 🆘 Help Command: Guides users on how to interact with the bot
• ⚙️ Smart Error Handling: Handles invalid or missing queries gracefully
• 🌐 Reliable Source: Fetches verified data directly from Wikipedia’s API

How It Works

1. User Input:
   The user enters a query in the format /Wiki(Topic) Example: /Wiki(Artificial Intelligence)

2. Processing:
   The bot connects to the Wikipedia REST API to fetch a brief summary of the topic.

3. Response:
   The bot displays:

• A short topic description
• A clickable Wikipedia source link
• Optional image or thumbnail if available

4. Help Command:
   Users can type help to view usage instructions and examples.

Example Interaction

User:
/Wiki(Quantum Computing)

WIKIBot:

Quantum Computing is a type of computation that takes advantage of quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement.

🔗 Read more on Wikipedia

Tech Stack

Component	Description
Language	Deluge Script
Platform	Zoho Cliq
API Used	Wikipedia REST API
Integration	invokeUrl connection to Wikipedia

⚠️ Error Handling

• Invalid Format:
  “Invalid format. Please use /Wiki(word) to search for a topic.”

• No Data Found:
  “Sorry, I couldn’t find any information on that topic. Please try another query.”

Benefits

• Quick access to trusted information
• Minimal, distraction-free UI
• Ideal for students, professionals, and researchers
• Easy-to-use command structure
• Seamless integration within Zoho Cliq

Developer Notes

1. Configure the bot in Zoho Cliq Developer Console.
2. Set up a connection with the Wikipedia REST API using invokeUrl.
3. Implement handlers for:
   • Welcome
   • Message
   • Mention
   • Command
   • Participation
4. Test commands like /Wiki(Zoho) and help.

Project Origin

This project was created as part of
Cliqtrix 2025 – A Coding Contest by Zoho,
focusing on creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving using Zoho Cliq Bots.

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“Learn smarter with every command — WIKIBot makes Wikipedia simple and accessible!”