Perform the following steps to create the bot application:
- Create a new C# project using the new Bot Application template.
- Navigate to New | Project... in Visual Studio 2015; it will open the following window:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781786463104/graphics/assets/image_06_002.png)
- Select the Bot Application template, give it a name, and click on OK:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781786463104/graphics/assets/image_06_003.png)