This document discusses the development of multiplatform bots and introduces some of the key tools used in bot development. It notes that bots can now be integrated into many messaging platforms like Skype, Facebook Messenger, and Slack. The document then discusses technologies like neural networks and artificial intelligence that power bots, as well as tools from Microsoft like the Bot Framework and Cognitive Services that make bot development accessible. It concludes by noting that bots allow for natural language interactions over web apps and that the Bot Framework allows for code to be reused across different channels.