> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.wotnot.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.wotnot.io/deploy/testing-the-chatbot.md).

# Testing the chatbot

Preview how the chatbot works before deploying it to production.

To run a test on the chatbot flow that you create, you need to click on the "Test bot" button.

Doing this will open a drawer from the right with your chatbot flow.

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You can even test from a certain point in the chatbot flow, by hovering on the action block and click the "Test" button. This will help you skip the blocks are working fine, allowing you to only test what's changed.

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{% hint style="info" %}
After testing the bot, make sure to click on **DEPLOY** to publish the current version of the chatbot flow.
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