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How I Built an AI-Powered Personal Chatbot That Represents Me Professionally (And How You Can Too)

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The Problem: Lost Opportunities in Professional Networking

Have you ever visited someone's professional website and wished you could just ask them directly about their experience? Or worse, have you missed potential opportunities because people couldn't easily learn about your background and expertise?

I was facing this exact problem. Despite having a solid professional background, my static website wasn't engaging visitors or converting them into meaningful connections. That's when I decided to build something revolutionary: an AI chatbot that actually represents me professionally.

The Solution: "The AI You" - Your Digital Professional Twin

I created an intelligent chatbot that:

  • Knows your professional background inside and out
  • Engages visitors in natural conversations about your expertise
  • Automatically captures leads when people show interest
  • Notifies you instantly when someone wants to connect
  • Runs 24/7 without requiring manual intervention

Think of it as having a digital version of yourself that never sleeps, always knows your resume, and can have meaningful conversations with potential clients, employers, or collaborators.

What Makes This Different (And Why It Works)

AI That Actually Understands Context

Unlike generic chatbots, this system is trained specifically on your professional summary. It doesn't just give scripted responses - it understands your unique background and can discuss your experience authentically.

Instant Notifications

The moment someone expresses interest or leaves their contact information, you get notified via Pushover (works on any device). No more checking your website daily for leads.

Lead Generation Built-In

The chatbot is designed to naturally guide conversations toward getting in touch, making it a powerful tool for networking and business development.

Cost-Effective

Using GPT-4o-mini, the operating costs are minimal - typically under $5/month even with heavy usage.

Technical Deep Dive: How It Actually Works

Core Architecture

The system is built on three main components:

  • Streamlit Frontend for a clean, professional chat interface
  • OpenAI GPT-4o-mini as the AI brain that understands your context
  • Custom Tools that handle lead capture and notifications

The Magic Behind the Scenes

The system prompt that makes the AI "be" you:

def generate_system_prompt():
    system_prompt = f"""You are acting as {name}. You are answering questions on {name}'s website,
    particularly questions related to {name}'s career, background, skills and experience.
    Your responsibility is to represent {name} for interactions on the website as faithfully as possible."""

    system_prompt += f"\n\n## Summary:\n{summary}\n\n##"
    system_prompt += f"With this context, please chat with the user, always staying in character as {name}."

    return system_prompt
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Smart Lead Capture:

The chatbot includes intelligent tools that:

  • Record user details when someone wants to connect
  • Track unanswered questions to help you improve your professional summary
  • Send instant notifications so you never miss an opportunity 
def record_user_details(email, name="not provided", notes="not_provided"):
    push(f"{name} with email {email} tried reaching out and these are the notes {notes}")
    return {"recorded": "ok"}
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Step-by-Step: Build Your Own AI Professional Assistant

Prerequisites

You'll need:

  • Basic Python knowledge
  • An OpenAI API key
  • A Pushover account for notifications
  • Your professional summary in PDF format

1. Set Up the Environment 

pip install streamlit openai PyPDF2 requests
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2. Configure Your Professional Context

Place your professional summary in summary.pdf. This should include:

  • Your career background
  • Key skills and technologies
  • Notable projects and achievements
  • Areas of expertise

3. Set Up API Keys

Create a .streamlit/secrets.toml file:

OPENAI_API_KEY = "your_openai_api_key"
PUSHOVER_USER = "your_pushover_user_key"
PUSHOVER_TOKEN = "your_pushover_app_token"
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4. Customize for Yourself

Update the name variable in chatbot.py:

name = "Your Name"  # Replace with your actual name
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5. Deploy

For local testing:

streamlit run chatbot.py
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For production, deploy to Streamlit Cloud or your preferred hosting platform.

Ready to Build Your AI Professional Twin?

The code is open-source and ready to customise. Whether you're a developer looking to showcase your skills, a consultant wanting to generate more leads, or a job seeker wanting to stand out, this AI assistant can transform how people interact with your professional brand.

Have questions about the implementation? Drop them in the comments below, and I'll help you get your AI professional assistant up and running.

Repo Link: https://github.com/k-Rohit/Agentic-AI

Live Demo: https://theaiagentme.streamlit.app/

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