KimaAI | AI Chatbot, ChatGPT content writer and more

KimaAI brings modern AI features to WordPress by connecting your site to AI providers (like OpenAI) and exposing them through an easy-to-configure chatbot and a growing set of AI tools.

With KimaAI you can:

• Build a customizable chatbot with model/provider selection, content awareness, quick actions, and an optional attention popover.
• Add a vector database search tool and multilingual embeddings to power smarter, language-aware answers.
• Collect chatbot feedback to understand response quality and improve your on-site experience over time.
• Use a setup wizard to get started quickly, plus a settings system designed to be maintainable and extensible.
• Extend KimaAI via developer hooks/filters to register and control custom tools and tool execution.

KimaAI is built to stay flexible: it works for non-technical users who want a powerful chatbot, and it also provides hooks and internal APIs for developers who want to integrate AI deeper into their workflows.

Please make sure to carefully read the Disclaimer before using the plugin, check the KimaAI website for more information. Thank you!

Features

• AI Chatbot: provider/model selection, content awareness, quick actions, and UI customization.
• Setup Wizard: guided first-time configuration.
• Vector Search: vector DB search tool + embeddings to improve answers.
• Multilingual-ready: multilingual embeddings and translatable dynamic settings (Polylang/WPML).
• Feedback: collect user feedback on chatbot responses.
• Developer hooks: register custom tools and control/observe tool calls.
• More features coming soon!

My Vision for AI

AI is incredible, no doubt about it. It’s changing everything—from the way we work to the way we create. But for me, AI isn’t just about churning out endless content or automating everything for the sake of it. I want to see AI being used thoughtfully—as a tool that actually helps people.
I dream of an AI-driven world where creators can focus on their ideas instead of struggling with words, where language barriers don’t hold anyone back, and where tedious work is handled for us so we can spend more time on what really matters—our passions, our families, and just enjoying life.

I’ll always push for AI to be used in a way that empowers rather than overwhelms. Hope you’re with me on this! 💡💙

Disclaimer

KimaAI is a plugin that helps you to connect your websites to AI services. You need your own API keys and must follow the rules set by the AI service you choose. For OpenAI, check their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It is also important to check your usage on the OpenAI website for accurate information. Please do so with other services as well.

The developer of KimaAI and related parties are not responsible for any issues or losses caused by using the plugin or AI-generated content. You should talk to a legal expert and follow the laws and regulations of your country. KimaAI does only store data on your own server, and it is your responsibility to keep it safe. KimaAI’s full disclaimer is here.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/kimaai directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
3. Create an account on OpenAI and get your API key
4. Use the Settings->KimaAI screen to configure the plugin and add your API key
5. Use the KimaAI chatbot on your website
6. Enjoy! 🚀 – Do not forget to keep an eye on your OpenAI usage! 📊

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   KimaAI Chatbot widget on the website in different states

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   AI Provider and Environment settings

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   AI Presets settings

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   Chatbot Appearance settings

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   Chatbot Behavior settings

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   Chatbot Advanced settings

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   Chatbot Tools settings

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   Chatbot Quick Actions settings

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   Function Calling settings

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    Embedding settings

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    Playground Image Generation

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    Playground Image History

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    Playground Detailed Image View

1.4.9 – 2026-05-01

Added

• Added Ollama provider support.
• Added OpenRouter provider support.
• Added PDF media embeddings support.
• Added custom embedding configuration controls.
• Added tabbed settings navigation in the admin UI.
• Added chatbot session retention cleanup controls.
• Added a dark theme for the settings UI.
• Added temperature, reasoning effort, and verbosity controls to AI Presets.
• Added automatic re-embedding when posts are published or updated.
• Added an extensible chatbot theme token system.

Improved

• Updated Node packages and refreshed WordPress DataViews modal and actions usage in the admin UI.
• Improved the embedding sync modal with vector details and clearer bulk sync progress.
• Improved the admin theme toggle UI.

Fixed

• Fixed chatbot REST requests on sites using plain permalinks.
• Fixed chatbot API error handling in both streaming and JSON modes.
• Fixed cascade feedback cleanup when deleting chatbot sessions.
• Fixed custom chatbot icon mode handling.
• Fixed dark theme styling issues in the settings UI.
• Fixed admin theme state synchronization across settings screens.

Developer

• Added a Storybook workbench for admin and chatbot UI development.
• Refactored AI provider and chatbot request handling internals for better extensibility and testability.
• Extracted the vector database SDK into a dedicated package.

For the full changelog, visit:
https://kimaai.com/changelog/