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Microsoft Bot Framework Emulator is a cross-platform tool that helps you -

• Test and debug conversational bots built using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK
• Connect to and keep track of services your bot depends on.
• Refine LUIS and QnA Maker applications your bot depends on.

Documentation

• Getting Started
• Tunneling (ngrok)
• Login to Azure
• Managing services
• Inspectors
• Bot settings
• Data Collection

Resources

Bot Framework provides the most comprehensive experience for building conversation applications and includes the following SDKs and tools:

• Bot Framework Tools

  • Bot Framework Composer
  • Bot Framework Emulator
  • Bot Framework CLI
  • Bot Framework webchat
  • Dispatch CLI

• Bot Framework V4 SDKs

  • SDK for C# Developers
  • SDK for JavaScript/TypeScript Developers
  • SDK for Python Developers
  • [SDK for Java Developers](preview release)](https://github.com/microsoft/botbuilder-java)

Please see here for an overview of the end-to-end bot development workflow. To get started, you can create a bot with Bot Framework Composer. Click here if you need a trial Azure subscription.