Hello! I'm SmithBot, your Appsmith support expert. I understand your
frustration, and I'm here to assist you. Could you please provide a bit more
detail about what specific libraries or functionalities you are trying to
achieve with external libraries on Appsmith? If you have a list of libraries
you've attempted to use, that would help as well. We'll try to find a solution
that works within Appsmith's capabilities. If you don't find my response
helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent
#jsDelivr
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I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing issues with external libraries on
Appsmith. To help you better, I'd like to understand the specific requirements
of your application. Could you share which features or services you're trying to
incorporate from these libraries? This will assist me in guiding you to
compatible alternatives or configurations that might work with Appsmith's
environment. It's also important to note that not all JavaScript libraries are
compatible with Appsmith, especially if they rely on certain aspects of a
standard browser or Node.js environment which may not be available within
Appsmith's sandboxed evaluation environment. Let me know the details of what
you're trying to accomplish, and we'll take it from there! If you don't find my
response helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent
inland copper
i'm trying to find a NLP package to analyse text
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I understand now, you're looking for a Natural Language Processing (NLP) library
that can work within Appsmith to analyze text data. In Appsmith, you can use
JavaScript to manipulate data, run logic, and even leverage external APIs.
However, when it comes to full-fledged NLP libraries that are usually run on a
server in a Node.js environment, like wink-nlp and natural, they might not
be supported directly within Appsmith due to the platform's limitations, such as
stricter security policies and a different execution environment. As an
alternative approach, you might want to consider the following options: 1. Use
NLP APIs: Rather than embedding libraries directly into Appsmith, you can make
API calls to external NLP services. There are several APIs available like
Google's Natural Language API, IBM Watson, or Azure Text Analytics, which can be
integrated into your Appsmith application using the platform's API features. 2.
Serverless Functions: You could create serverless functions using platforms
like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions, which execute NLP
library code and then call these functions from within Appsmith. 3. Custom
Backend: If required, you could set up your own server that conducts the NLP
analysis, and then call your server's endpoints from Appsmith. If you'd like to
pursue one of these alternatives or need assistance in setting them up, I'm here
to help you with that process. Let me know how you would like to proceed. If you
don't find my response helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent
inland copper
was hoping for something small and simple
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For simple text analysis on Appsmith, a practical solution might be to find a
lightweight NLP library that is capable of running in a browser environment,
which could potentially be compatible with Appsmith's restricted JS environment,
or use an external API that provides NLP functionalities. Considering the
limitations of Appsmith in terms of loading external libraries, a small and
simple approach could involve: 1. Identifying the core functionalities you need
(e.g., sentiment analysis, keyword extraction, etc.). 2. Searching for
lightweight browser-compatible libraries that offer these features with a
minimal footprint. 3. Utilizing an NLP API service that has a straightforward
endpoint for the analysis you need, allowing you to make HTTP requests from
within Appsmith without needing to install any JS library. Some smaller NLP
libraries or APIs that may work within Appsmith's constraints include: -
compromise: A lightweight NLP library that works in the browser and could
potentially be used within Appsmith. - sentiment: A small JS library for
performing sentiment analysis that could work if browser-compatible. Would you
be willing to try using one of these smaller libraries or a simple API? If so, I
could assist you in setting up a basic example on how to integrate it into your
Appsmith application. Please let me know if you'd like to give it a go. If you
don't find my response helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent
inland copper
sure, but sentiment is unsupported, compromise cannot be installed
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Given that both sentiment and compromise libraries are not supported in
Appsmith, I suggest using an external API for NLP tasks. APIs are generally more
lightweight as they don't require you to load the entire library, and you can
simply send HTTP requests directly from Appsmith. For your NLP analysis needs,
you can consider the following approach: 1. Identify a suitable NLP API:
Find an external NLP service that exposes an API for text analysis. Many
services offer a free tier for a limited number of API calls, which might be
suitable for light usage. 2. Integrate the API with Appsmith: Use Appsmith's
API feature to send and receive data from the NLP service. You can create new
APIs in Appsmith and configure them with the necessary authentication, URL,
headers, and body. To get started with integrating an NLP API in Appsmith: - Go
to your application on Appsmith. - Navigate to the APIs section and choose to
'Create New API'. - Enter the API endpoint URL provided by your chosen NLP
service. - Configure the headers and body as required by the NLP service. - Use
the 'Run' button to test the API and verify that you can receive the analysis
result. Would you like guidance on selecting an NLP API service or help
configuring the API calls within Appsmith? Please let me know, and I can provide
more detailed instructions based on your choice. If you don't find my response
helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent