Remixing Custom Bots
Goal
Share a bot as a template — and make a shared bot your own.
What Is Bot Remix?
Bot Remix lets a published custom bot work like a customizable template. When Remix is enabled, anyone with a link to the bot — including you — can duplicate it and tailor the copy for a new context: a different course, team, assignment, or workflow. The remixed copy is fully independent, so edits to it never affect the original bot.
You stay in control the entire time: Remix is off by default, you enable it only for the bots you choose, and you can turn it off again at any point.
Making Your Bot Remixable
Before a bot can be remixed, it must be published and have Remix turned on:
- Publish your bot. In the Bot Builder, click Publish once your bot is configured and tested. A confirmation window opens with your bot's shareable link.
- Enable 'Allow Remix.' Turn on the Allow Remix toggle for the bot. This makes it act as a template that others can duplicate.
- Share the link. Send the bot's link (
box.boodle.ai/a/@YourBotName) by email, LMS, Slack, or social. You can retrieve the link anytime from the Custom Bot window (robot icon) or from the bot dropdown in the chat bar under 'Custom Bots.'
Creating Your Own Copy from a Shared Link
If someone sends you a link to a remixable bot, here's how to make it yours:
- Open the link. Click the shared link (
box.boodle.ai/a/@BotName). Sign in to BoodleBox — or create a free account — so the copy can be saved to your account. - Open the bot menu. On the bot's page, open the bot menu and select Remix.
- Get your editable copy. BoodleBox instantly creates your own copy with the original's instructions and configuration carried over. It appears with your custom bots (robot icon in the sidebar).
- Customize it. Open your copy in the Bot Builder and adjust the instructions, name, alias, greeting, profile, and model for your own context.
- Add your own knowledge files. Uploaded knowledge files do not transfer with a remix, so upload your own documents to the Knowledge section if your version needs them.
- Test, publish, and share. Use Test Bot to confirm it behaves as expected, then Publish. You'll get your own shareable link — and you can enable Allow Remix on your version, too.
What Transfers in a Remix
| Carries over to the remix | Does not carry over |
|---|---|
| Bot instructions | Knowledge files (uploaded documents) |
| Bot configuration and settings | Chat history with the original bot |
| Communications, profile, and model selection (all editable) | The original bot itself — it is never modified |
See also
How to share bots with others · How to build a custom bot · How to attach knowledge to a bot.
Still stuck?
Email success@boodle.ai — typical response within 8 business hours.