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  DWS COMPANY POLICY CHATBOT - START HERE
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Hello! This is your AI-powered chatbot for company policies.
No technical knowledge required!

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  QUICK START (3 STEPS)
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STEP 1: Install Python (if you don't have it)
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Windows:
  1. Go to: https://www.python.org/downloads/
  2. Click "Download Python"
  3. Run the installer
  4. CHECK THE BOX: "Add Python to PATH" (very important!)
  5. Click "Install Now"

Mac:
  Python is already installed!

Linux:
  Open Terminal and type: sudo apt install python3


STEP 2: Start the Chatbot
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Windows:
  - Find the file "start.bat" in this folder
  - Double-click it
  - Wait for "Chatbot is ready!"

Mac/Linux:
  - Open Terminal
  - Type: cd (with space)
  - Drag this folder into Terminal
  - Press Enter
  - Type: ./start.sh
  - Press Enter


STEP 3: Open in Browser
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  - Open Chrome, Firefox, or any web browser
  - Type this in the address bar: http://localhost:8080/index.html
  - Press Enter
  - Start chatting!


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  WHAT YOU CAN ASK
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Try these questions:
  - "What is the sick leave policy?"
  - "How many days notice period do I need?"
  - "What is the probation period?"
  - "How do I contact HR?"
  - "What are the leave types available?"


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  HOW TO UPDATE POLICIES (NO CODING!)
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1. Go to the "data" folder
2. Open "company_policies.txt" with Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac)
3. Make your changes
4. Save the file
5. Open browser: http://localhost:8080/admin.html
6. Click "Reload Policies"
7. Done!


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  NEED MORE HELP?
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Read these guides (in order):
  1. SIMPLE_GUIDE.md - Detailed guide for non-technical users
  2. QUICKSTART.md - Quick setup instructions
  3. README.md - Complete documentation

Ask your IT team if you get stuck!


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  IMPORTANT FILES
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FOR YOU (Non-Technical):
  - start.bat (Windows) or start.sh (Mac/Linux) - Start the chatbot
  - SIMPLE_GUIDE.md - Easy guide for non-technical users
  - data/company_policies.txt - Edit this to update policies

FOR YOUR IT TEAM:
  - README.md - Complete documentation
  - DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md - How to deploy to server
  - nginx.conf - Web server configuration
  - policy-chatbot.service - System service file


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  TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem: "Python is not recognized"
Solution: Install Python and make sure to check "Add Python to PATH"

Problem: Black window closes immediately
Solution: Python is not installed correctly. Reinstall Python.

Problem: Browser says "Can't reach this page"
Solution: Make sure the black window is still open (server is running)

Problem: Chatbot gives wrong answers
Solution: Update the policy file and reload policies in admin panel


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  YOUR API KEY IS ALREADY CONFIGURED!
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I've already added your OpenAI API key to the system.
You don't need to do anything - just start the chatbot!


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  READY TO START?
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1. Double-click "start.bat" (Windows) or run "./start.sh" (Mac/Linux)
2. Open browser to: http://localhost:8080/index.html
3. Start asking questions!

That's it! Enjoy your AI chatbot! 🤖

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