UF NaviGator Assistant
Overview
To better support students, faculty, and staff, the University of Florida has begun building and using AI-powered solutions. One of these solutions is NaviGator Assistant, an embeddable chat assistant that helps users find answers from a curated knowledge base of documents.
Technical Overview
My Role
Lead Developer. I spearheaded the frontend development of NaviGator Assistant from inception to completion. This involved architecting the overall structure, detailing its implementation, and developing it in close collaboration with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and QA analysts to ensure a seamless, responsive, and accessible experience that met the needs of both stakeholders and end users.
Key Features
- Easily Embeddable - Quickly integrates into any approved website by adding a simple script tag.
- Responsive - Designed to be used on any device.
- Accessible - Compatible with screen readers and keyboard navigation.
- Session Persistence - Retains session context so users can navigate between pages and keep the same conversation going.