Homebrew PyVisionAI

This is the official Homebrew tap for PyVisionAI, a tool for extracting and describing content from documents using Vision Language Models.

Installation

# Add the tap
brew tap mdgrey33/pyvisionai

# Install PyVisionAI
brew install pyvisionai

# Install Playwright browsers (required for web content)
playwright install chromium

Version Compatibility

Component	Version	Notes
Python	3.11+	Required for all functionality
Playwright	1.41.0	Required for web content processing
Ollama	0.4.7+	Optional for local model inference

Setup Guide

1. Required Setup - API Keys

For cloud-based image description (recommended):

1. Get your API keys:

   • For GPT-4 Vision (default): OpenAI API Keys
   • For Claude Vision: Anthropic Console

2. Set up the environment variables:

   # For GPT-4 Vision (default)
   export OPENAI_API_KEY='your-openai-key'
   
   # For Claude Vision
   export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='your-claude-key'

3. Make them persistent:

   # For zsh (default on macOS)
   echo 'export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-key' >> ~/.zshrc
   echo 'export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-claude-key' >> ~/.zshrc
   source ~/.zshrc
   
   # For bash
   echo 'export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-key' >> ~/.bashrc
   echo 'export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-claude-key' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc

2. Optional Components

Local Image Description

If you want to use local models instead of OpenAI:

# Install Ollama
brew install ollama

# Pull the vision model
ollama pull llama2-vision

# Start the Ollama service
ollama serve

Enhanced Document Processing

For enhanced document processing capabilities, you may want to install LibreOffice:

# Install LibreOffice (optional)
brew install --cask libreoffice

Usage Examples

Image Description

# Using OpenAI (requires API key)
describe-image -s path/to/image.jpg -m gpt4

# Using local model (requires Ollama)
describe-image -s path/to/image.jpg -m llama

# With custom prompt
describe-image -s path/to/image.jpg -p "Describe the colors and composition"

Document Text Extraction

# Extract from PDF
file-extract -t pdf -s path/to/document.pdf -o output/dir

# Extract from Word document
file-extract -t docx -s path/to/document.docx -o output/dir

# Extract from PowerPoint
file-extract -t pptx -s path/to/presentation.pptx -o output/dir

# Extract with specific model
file-extract -t pdf -s input.pdf -o output_dir -m claude

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Installation Issues

   # If installation fails, try:
   brew update && brew upgrade
   brew uninstall pyvisionai
   brew install pyvisionai
   
   # If you get permission errors:
   sudo chown -R $(whoami) $(brew --prefix)/*

2. Playwright Issues

   # Reinstall Playwright
   /opt/homebrew/opt/pyvisionai/libexec/bin/pip install playwright==1.41.0
   
   # Reinstall browsers
   /opt/homebrew/opt/pyvisionai/libexec/bin/playwright install chromium
   
   # If you get browser launch errors:
   /opt/homebrew/opt/pyvisionai/libexec/bin/playwright install-deps

3. Python Environment Issues

   # Check installed packages
   /opt/homebrew/opt/pyvisionai/libexec/bin/pip list
   
   # Verify Python version
   /opt/homebrew/opt/pyvisionai/libexec/bin/python --version

4. API Key Issues

   • Check if the key is set: echo $OPENAI_API_KEY
   • Verify key format: Should start with 'sk-'
   • Test API access:

     curl https://api.openai.com/v1/models \
       -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY"

5. Local Model Issues

   # Check Ollama service
   ollama list
   
   # Restart Ollama service
   brew services restart ollama
   
   # Pull model again
   ollama pull llama2-vision

Version Upgrade Process

When upgrading PyVisionAI:

1. Update Homebrew: brew update
2. Upgrade package: brew upgrade pyvisionai
3. Verify installation: brew info pyvisionai
4. Update Playwright: playwright install chromium
5. Test functionality: describe-image --help

Getting Help

• For installation and packaging issues: Homebrew Tap Issues
• For general usage and features: PyVisionAI Issues
• For API and usage docs: PyVisionAI Documentation

Additional Resources

• Homebrew Tap Repository - Installation and packaging
• PyVisionAI Repository - Core functionality and usage
• OpenAI API Documentation
• Ollama Documentation

Contributing

Reporting Issues

If you find issues with the Homebrew installation or packaging:

1. Check if the issue is already reported in our Issues
2. If not, open a new issue with:
   • Your system information (brew config)
   • Installation logs
   • Steps to reproduce

For issues with PyVisionAI functionality, please report them to the main repository.

Contributing to the Formula

1. Fork and Clone

   git clone https://github.com/mdgrey33/homebrew-pyvisionai.git
   cd homebrew-pyvisionai

2. Make Changes

   • Update formula in Formula/pyvisionai.rb
   • Test locally:

     brew uninstall pyvisionai
     brew install --build-from-source ./Formula/pyvisionai.rb

   • Run brew audit:

     brew audit --strict --online Formula/pyvisionai.rb

3. Submit Changes

   • Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
   • Commit changes: git commit -am "Description of changes"
   • Push to fork: git push origin feature/your-feature
   • Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.