Additional requirements : Addon is free; requires ForumBot license key to function.
Our simple setup involves less than 10 addon settings, along with a straightforward onboarding process. Integrate as much or as little of your existing content as you like; in either case we should have you live in about 2 days max.
Setup in three steps:
Dedicated chat page
Your forum gets an onsite AI chat page. Members type questions and get answers grounded in your community's content. Guest access supported with a configurable join prompt.
@tag in threads
Staff tag your bot by name in any post. It reads the thread context, consults your KB, and replies automatically in real time.
Robot icon on posts
A small icon appears on every post. Clicking it takes the user to the 1:1 chat room, where the bot reads that post plus prior context and explains it, summarizes it, or answers questions about it (i.e., "explain this post").
Data stays on your server. ForumBot sends individual queries to the AI backend for processing, but your forum content, member data, and chat logs never leave your XenForo install.
$40/month. Cancel anytime (no annual commitment).
The addon is free to download. The subscription is billed separately via Stripe at forumbot.net.
Live proof: TONMO.com has run this AI stack since 2025, consistently accurate on a 25-year archive of cephalopod knowledge. Request credentials for a DEMO account: message @tonmo or email support@forumbot.net.
Explain this post (robot icon):
tagging (admins only, or admins+mods -- earlier thread context sent to AI (prior 5 posts in thread)):
Admin :
Admin Chat Logs :
Télécharger V1.0.2 :
AI grounded in your community's own knowledge.
ForumBot gives your XenForo forum a private 1:1 chat for registered members, trained on your community's own content. Members ask questions, explore your forum's subject matter, and get grounded answers without having to post publicly.Our simple setup involves less than 10 addon settings, along with a straightforward onboarding process. Integrate as much or as little of your existing content as you like; in either case we should have you live in about 2 days max.
How It Works
ForumBot is a managed service. You install the free addon, subscribe at forumbot.net, and receive a license key. That key is all you enter in AdminCP.Setup in three steps:
- Install the addon from this listing
- Visit forumbot.net to order your license key, and work with us to provision your account (e.g., content ingestion and agent definition using our Xenforo-ready template).
- Enter your license key in AdminCP, create a bot user account, and enable the features you want. Remember to set usergroup permissions for access (AI chat features are not available to guests).
Three Ways Members Interact
These are the ways ForumBot serves your community: private knowledge uplift in chat, admin-driven content in threads, and contextual help available on every post in your forum.Dedicated chat page
Your forum gets an onsite AI chat page. Members type questions and get answers grounded in your community's content. Guest access supported with a configurable join prompt.
@tag in threads
Staff tag your bot by name in any post. It reads the thread context, consults your KB, and replies automatically in real time.
Robot icon on posts
A small icon appears on every post. Clicking it takes the user to the 1:1 chat room, where the bot reads that post plus prior context and explains it, summarizes it, or answers questions about it (i.e., "explain this post").
Your Bot Knows Your Community
Every ForumBot subscription includes content ingestion from your forum. You provide an export and we upload it to your bot's knowledge base. Your bot answers questions with your community's own accumulated wisdom, not just generic AI knowledge.Data stays on your server. ForumBot sends individual queries to the AI backend for processing, but your forum content, member data, and chat logs never leave your XenForo install.
One Price; no AI Subscription Required.
Most AI addons require a separate account with OpenAI, Anthropic, or another provider, typically $20-50+/month on top of the addon cost. ForumBot is all-in.$40/month. Cancel anytime (no annual commitment).
The addon is free to download. The subscription is billed separately via Stripe at forumbot.net.
What's Included
- Dedicated (1:1) chat page (guests prompted to login)
- @tag reply system (real-time, context-aware)
- Robot icon on posts (i.e., "explain this post")
- Knowledge base trained on your content
- Bot identity configuration (name, notice text)
- XF permission system integration
- Admin chat log viewer (local, your database)
- Auto-installed privacy/help page
- Managed AI backend
Built for Specialist Communities
ForumBot works best for forums with deep, stable subject matter: reef aquariums, amateur radio, vintage cars, woodworking, medical support, niche hobbies. Forums where members ask "how do I care for X?" or "what does Y mean?"Live proof: TONMO.com has run this AI stack since 2025, consistently accurate on a 25-year archive of cephalopod knowledge. Request credentials for a DEMO account: message @tonmo or email support@forumbot.net.
Compatibility
- XenForo 2.3+ (self-hosted and XF Cloud)
- XenForo 2.4 support planned on release
About Deep Intuition LLC
Deep Intuition LLC operates TONMO.com, the internet's longest-running cephalopod community (est. 2000). ForumBot was built from the same AI stack powering TONMO's Octobot assistant. Questions or feedback: message @tonmo or email support@forumbot.net.Explain this post (robot icon):
tagging (admins only, or admins+mods -- earlier thread context sent to AI (prior 5 posts in thread)):
Admin :
Admin Chat Logs :
Télécharger V1.0.2 :
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