Hi @ASP
Can you please clarify your question?
I just rewrote the question above. Let me know if I missed anything important.
@ASP
There is no question in your post.
@ASP
Zaps are meant for app-to-app (aka backend) data automation.
I think what you are seeking is browser (aka frontend) data automation.
Yeah, I’m aware. I have many Zaps that work. What I’m trying to figure out is how do people do something that I don’t know how to do...
Question: How do I get Zapier to enter information on a webpage? What apps can do that and also work with Zapier? If the app doesn’t work with Zapier, I can’t use it. The AI only supports actions through Zapier...
@ASP
Which AI are you trying to use?
That will help us have more context.
Hey there!
Sounds like you're trying to automate the reservation process using a combination of Zapier and a conversational AI – that's a pretty cool project! From your description, it seems that this particular website doesn’t use dynamic URL changes across its steps, which can make direct web automation with Zapier a tad challenging.
Zapier, by design, integrates with apps and their APIs, but direct web page automation (like filling forms) isn't its strongest suit. You might need to use a combination of tools like Integromat or UIPath, or perhaps even a custom script, to effectively fill in the forms on that site, especially if there's CAPTCHA or other security measures involved.
Once you've figured out the automation of the form filling, fetching data like price and availability to return to the conversational AI is the next challenge. Depending on the AI tool you're using, you might need a custom script to extract that data or use a screen scraping tool.
Lastly, if you're aiming for a seamless customer experience, ensure that the conversation flows naturally, especially since humans will be interacting with your chatbot. If the booking process takes time on the website, you might also want to consider providing timely feedback to the user, so they know the bot is working on their request.
Best of luck with your project, and do keep us posted on your progress! Would love to see the finished product in action.
Cheers,
Asif