Following up on our push to reduce server and AI resource consumption for Fabio AI ChatBot

Step 1 was switching to lighter AI models by default (e.g. GPT-5.6 Luna) ~3x lower token consumption vs. the larger model, with comparable answer quality and similar response times.

We just went through and updated all the AI providers available in Fabio AI Chatbot (WordPress AI chatbot plugin) to keep up with the latest releases:

OpenAI swapped out gpt-5.4, gpt-5.5, and gpt-5.4-mini for gpt-5.6-luna, keeping gpt-5.4-nano around too.

Hey everyone!

We know not everyone wants to jump straight into a paid plan, so we just released Fabio Chatbot Lite a completely free version of Fabio Chatbot, available on the official WordPress.org repository.

Since WordPress 7 launched its native Connectors API / AI Client, we've gotten this question a lot: "Why isn't Fabio Chatbot using it yet?"

Short answer: security, and we're not willing to compromise on it.

If you re providing WordPress services to clients, here s a valuable addition you could offer: AI chatbot setup and optimization with Fabio AI ChatBot.

What You Can Offer:

Hey Product Hunt community!

We just dropped v3.6.5 of Fabio AI ChatBot, and it s packed with upgrades that make it smarter, more seamless, and way more cost-effective for WordPress + WooCommerce users.

Problem: your visitors ghost your checkout page after dropping hints like: "Is this tool a good fit for my workflow?" "How does this compare to [Competitor]?" "Do you offer a trial period?"

They re not just curious they re scared of being stuck with a product they can t return.

We ve just rolled out Buying Intent Detection in the latest version of Fabio AI ChatBot and it s designed to turn curious visitors into active users.

How it works:

Detects purchase intent when users ask about downloads, trials, licenses, compatibility (Windows/Mac/Linux), documentation, etc.

Fabio AI Chatbot s buying intent detection automatically filters tire-kickers and sends only serious prospects to your booking page. Plug & play.

The Problem:

80% of your chat visitors won t buy. The other 20%? You re probably missing them.

The only AI chatbot that helps you understand your visitors, not just answer them.

We re thrilled to launch Fabio AI Chatbot v3.6 now with a powerful Analytics Dashboard that lets you: