Helpful guides and design patterns for building with Honcho
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AI development often feels like magic - you craft the right prompt and get exactly what you need. Our Spellbooks are practical guides that show you how to cast effective spells with Honcho.Whether you’re integrating Honcho into existing platforms, exploring advanced features, or getting up and running quickly, these guides provide concrete examples and implementation patterns.
Ready-to-use integration patterns for popular platforms:Discord Bot - Build a Discord bot that remembers users across conversations
Telegram Bot - Create a Telegram bot with persistent user understanding
Implementation patterns for Honcho’s core capabilitiesDialectic Endpoint - Query user psychology in natural language
Working with Session Context - Manage conversation flow and context windows
Search - Search your data using natural language
Working Representations - Understanding and customizing user models
Streaming Responses - Handle real-time interactions efficiently
Using Filters - Control what data gets processed and how
File Uploads - Upload PDF, text, or JSON files to create messages
These aren’t just API documentation - they’re implementation patterns that solve real problems. Each spellbook focuses on a specific use case with working code you can adapt to your needs.The goal is to get you from idea to working prototype as quickly as possible, then provide the depth you need to scale and customize.