Bots support multi-modal conversations so you can add media to messages sent by the bot to the user.

This sample shows how to use different types of rich cards.

• Python 3.5 or above

• Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-python.git

• Activate your desired virtual environment
• Open botbuilder-python\samples\Rich-Cards-Bot folder
• Bring up a terminal, navigate to botbuilder-python\samples\Rich-Cards-Bot folder
• In the terminal, type pip install -r requirements.txt
• In the terminal, type python main.py

Microsoft Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.

• Install the Bot Framework emulator from here

• Launch Bot Framework Emulator
• File -> Open bot and navigate to samples\Rich-Cards-Bot folder
• Select Rich-Cards-Bot.bot file

• Launch Bot Framework Emulator
• Paste this URL in the emulator window - http://localhost:9000/api/messages

A message exchange between user and bot can contain media attachments, such as cards, images, video, audio, and files.

There are several different card types supported by Bot Framework including:

• Adaptive card
• Hero card
• Thumbnail card
• More...

• Azure Bot Service Introduction
• Bot State
• Add media to messages
• Rich card types