How to use Back4app Agent

Install the ChatGPT Plugin

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The Back4App Agent is designed to streamline your development process by integrating AI-driven tools with cloud execution capabilities. Here's a guide on how to use the Agent with its three primary components: Backend, Containers, and the AI Developer Environment.

In its first version the Agent is available as a ChatGPT plug-in which you can install from the ChatGPT Plugin Store. After instaling the plugin its just start prompting.

1. Install Chat GPT Plugin

First, make sure you have access to the ChatGPT Plugins beta. On ChatGPT go to UserName (at the bottom left) -> Settings & Beta.

*At the time of writing, plugins are available to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers.

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Settings&Beta

Next, go to -> Beta Features -> Plugins and select enable.

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Once the Plugin Store is enabled open a new chat and select Plugins as shown in the image below.

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Select Plugins

Now, just click on Plugin Store and search for Back4app Plugin.

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Plugin Store Access

When the search is concluded, click on Install.

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Install Back4app Plugin

2. Sign In to Back4app

After the plugin is installed login to your Back4App account, or if you’re new here, create an account.

3. Authorize ChatGPT to Manage Your Account

After authentication, will see an authorization message where you will need to grant ChatGPT access to your Back4app account.

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4. Start Prompting

That’s it! You’re now ready to start using the new Back4App ChatGPT plugin.

Updated 25 Mar 2024
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