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Example of two ways to chain questions in botkit v0.5.1
module.exports = function(controller) {
// Chaining multiple questions together using callbacks
// You have to call convo.next() in each callback in order to keep the conversation flowing
controller.hears('qq', 'message_received', function(bot, message) {
bot.startConversation(message, function(err, convo) {
convo.say('Lets get to know each other a little bit!')
convo.ask('Which is more offensive? Book burning or flag burning?', function(res, convo) {
convo.next()
convo.ask('How often do you keep your promises?', function(res, convo) {
convo.next()
convo.ask('Which is bigger? The Sun or the Earth?', function(res, convo) {
convo.say('Thank you, that is all for now')
convo.next()
})
})
})
})
})
// Method using threads and addQuestion
// Helps you avoid callback hell
// Docs for addQuestion https://github.com/howdyai/botkit/blob/master/readme.md#convoaddquestion
// Don't forget to pass an empty object after the callback and before the thread you're adding the question to!
controller.hears('thread', 'message_received', function(bot, message) {
bot.createConversation(message, function(err, convo) {
convo.addMessage('Charmed to meet you, lets get to know one another!')
convo.addQuestion('How much do you like robots?', function(res, convo) {
convo.gotoThread('q2')
}, {}, 'default')
convo.addQuestion('Do you like your job?', function(res, convo) {
convo.gotoThread('q3')
}, {}, 'q2')
convo.addQuestion('How much glucose and energy does your body generate per hour?', function(res, convo) {
convo.gotoThread('end')
}, {}, 'q3')
convo.addMessage('Okay thank you very much for the valuable info, human.', 'end')
})
})
}
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Thanks for the nice tips :)

for a working example, remember to add convo.activate();

Have fun and thanks again

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