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How can I integrate Rasa with a custom backend for better data management?

Asked on Oct 30, 2025

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Integrating Rasa with a custom backend allows you to manage data more effectively by connecting Rasa's conversational capabilities with your existing systems. This can be achieved by using Rasa's webhook feature to send and receive data from your backend.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    from flask import Flask, request, jsonify

    app = Flask(__name__)

    @app.route('/webhook', methods=['POST'])
    def webhook():
        data = request.json
        # Process data and interact with your backend
        response = {"text": "Processed data successfully!"}
        return jsonify(response)

    if __name__ == '__main__':
        app.run(port=5005)
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Set up a webhook in Rasa by editing the endpoints.yml file to point to your custom backend URL.
Ensure your backend is capable of handling JSON payloads and is accessible from Rasa's environment.
Use the Rasa SDK to create custom actions if you need to perform specific tasks or queries on your backend.

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