Creating an OpenAI Resource

Estimated Time: 2 minutes

An OpenAI resource connects directly to OpenAI's Responses API, providing fast response times and flexible configuration. This guide shows you how to create and configure an OpenAI resource.

Creating from Agents Page

Step 1: Create New Agent

1. Sign in to Predictable Dialogs
2. Click + Create new agent
3. Select AI Chatbot for website and WhatsApp

Step 2: Add AI Resource

1. Click the dropdown labeled Click to add or select AI resource
2. Click + Add AI Resource
3. Select OpenAI as the resource type (this is the default option)
4. Click Next

Step 3: Configure OpenAI Settings

1. OpenAI API Key: Enter your OpenAI API key (starts with sk-)

2. OpenAI Model: Select your preferred model:

   • gpt-4o (recommended for best quality)
   • gpt-4o-mini (faster and more cost-effective)
   • Other available models

3. Click Next to validate your configuration

Step 4: Validation & Final Setup

1. The system will validate your API key by sending a test message ("hi") to OpenAI
2. Once validated, you can:
   • Update the AI Resource Name (optional)
   • Add System Instructions to customize the AI's behavior (optional)
3. Click Save to create the resource and connect it to your agent

Step 5: Optional File Search Setup

After creating the resource, you'll see an alert: "AI resource [name] created." with an optional button to add files for search capabilities.

• Click the button to immediately configure file search
• Or skip this step and configure file search later from the AI Resources page

Creating from AI Resources Page

1. Navigate to AI Resources from the main menu
2. Click + Add AI Resource
3. Follow steps 3-4 from the Agents page process above

Next Steps

• Configure File Search: Set up document search capabilities for your AI resource
• Choose Channel: Embed your agent on your website or connect to WhatsApp
• Test Your Agent: Send test messages to verify everything works correctly

Key Differences from OpenAI Assistant

Feature	OpenAI	OpenAI Assistant
Response Time	~50ms	~2-3s
File Search	Configured in Predictable Dialogs	Configured on OpenAI Platform
Functions	Coming soon	Available now
Setup Complexity	Simple API key + model	Requires Assistant ID