Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions people ask most before, during, and after setup.
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- Can SiteMind answer questions using only my website’s content?
- Does the assistant ever make things up?
- How long does setup take?
- Do I need a developer to install it?
- Will the widget slow down my site?
- Can I connect more than one website?
- What if my site is a single-page app built with JavaScript?
- Do I need to bring my own OpenAI or Gemini API key (BYOK)?
- Can I integrate SiteMind via Developer API, Webhooks, or AI Actions?
- Can I connect cloud drives like Notion, Google Drive, or GitHub?
- Can I change how the widget looks and sounds?
- Is there a free trial?
- Is my data used to train other models?
Can SiteMind answer questions using only my website’s content?
Yes. SiteMind crawls the site you connect, indexes it, and answers visitor questions using only what it retrieved from that content. If something isn’t covered, it says it doesn’t know rather than guessing.
Does the assistant ever make things up?
It’s built not to. Every answer is grounded in content retrieved from your knowledge base, and low-confidence questions get an honest “I couldn’t find that” instead of a fabricated answer. See Security and data handling for how the underlying system works.
How long does setup take?
For a typical site, a few minutes: connect your website, let the crawl finish, paste one script tag. See Getting started for the full walkthrough.
Do I need a developer to install it?
No. It’s one script tag with no build step, and there’s a dedicated WordPress plugin if that’s your platform. See Installing the widget.
Will the widget slow down my site?
No. The script loads asynchronously alongside your page, and the widget’s interface only initializes once a visitor opens the chat.
Can I connect more than one website?
Yes, up to your plan’s domain limit. Additional domains share your workspace’s single assistant and knowledge base rather than each getting a separate bot. See Adding a website.
What if my site is a single-page app built with JavaScript?
SiteMind handles Single-Page Apps (React, Vue, Next.js, Angular) automatically. If the initial fetch detects a client-rendered shell, our crawler automatically runs a headless browser pass via Playwright to extract the fully rendered DOM content.
Do I need to bring my own OpenAI or Gemini API key (BYOK)?
No. SiteMind is a 100% managed AI platform. All vector embeddings, vector search compute, and Gemini Flash-Lite generation costs are covered within your plan subscription. You never manage third-party LLM accounts or token bills.
Can I integrate SiteMind via Developer API, Webhooks, or AI Actions?
Yes. You can generate REST API keys in your dashboard to query the assistant from custom applications. Growth and Pro plans also include real-time Outbound Webhooks (`chat.answered`, `lead.captured`) and AI Custom Function Calling to trigger backend workflows during conversations. See Developer API & Webhooks.
Can I connect cloud drives like Notion, Google Drive, or GitHub?
Yes. You can connect Notion, GitHub, Confluence, Google Drive, and Dropbox with one click. Tokens are stored encrypted with AES-256-GCM and synced into your assistant’s knowledge base. See Integrations & Connectors.
Can I change how the widget looks and sounds?
Yes: theme, position, accent color, corner radius, welcome message, assistant name, tone, voice mode, proactive popups, and instant FAQ overrides are all configurable. See Customizing your widget.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 3 days, no card required. See Billing and plans for what each paid plan includes.
Is my data used to train other models?
No. Your content is used only to answer your own visitors. It isn’t used to train shared or foundation models and isn’t shared with other customers.
Related Documentation
Getting started
Sign up, add your website, and get a live chat widget in about the time it takes to crawl your homepage.
Security and data handling
The technical detail behind “the key is domain-locked”: how origin checks and rate limits actually work.
Developer API, Webhooks & AI Actions
Query your assistant programmatically via REST API, receive real-time webhook events, and configure AI Custom Function Calling tools.
Integrations & Cloud Connectors
Sync knowledge automatically from Notion, GitHub, Confluence, Google Drive, and Dropbox with encrypted credentials.
Troubleshooting
Fixes for the issues that actually come up: a widget that won’t appear, thin answers, and stuck crawls.