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Nextcloud

Connect to Nextcloud Talk so users on your Nextcloud instance can chat with Pawz agents. Like Mattermost, Nextcloud is self-hosted — your conversations never leave your server.

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Setup

1. Create a dedicated bot user on your Nextcloud instance (admin panel → Users)
2. Generate an app password for the bot user (user settings → Security → Devices & sessions)
3. In Pawz, go to Settings → Channels
4. Select Nextcloud
5. Enter:
   • Server URL — e.g., https://cloud.yourcompany.com
   • Username — Nextcloud bot user
   • Password — app password (not the main password)
6. Start the channel

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Configuration

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How it works

Pawz polls the Nextcloud Talk API for new messages. When a message arrives in a conversation the bot has joined, it’s processed through the agent pipeline — prompt injection scan → agent routing → response → reply posted back to the conversation.

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Features

• Nextcloud Talk conversations and DMs — the bot participates in any conversation it’s invited to
• Group conversations — the bot can respond in group chats when mentioned or when DM policy allows
• Per-user sessions with persistent memory across conversations
• Prompt injection scanning on all incoming messages
• Agent routing via channel routing rules
• Channel-specific context — lean context for fast, affordable responses

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Troubleshooting

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Tips

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• Always use an app password instead of the main account password — it’s more secure and can be revoked independently.
• The bot joins conversations when invited — add it to specific Talk rooms via the Nextcloud UI.
• Ideal for organizations already on Nextcloud — no additional infrastructure needed, just add a bot user. :::