ChatGPT-Interface

A UI (that is somewhat similar to ChatGPT) for the OpenAI API or any model that supports the Messaging API. Key features include

• Chat History
• Temporary Chat
• Support for math and code blocks

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Install Dependencies

1. Navigate to the @/backend directory and run:

   npm install

2. Navigate to the @/frontend directory and run:

   npm install

Step 2: Run the Application

Run the run.ps1 script located in the root directory to start the web application:

./run.ps1

• First Time Setup:
  On the first execution, this script will automatically configure the required environment variables and generate configuration files before starting the application.

Environment Variables

Required Variables

To use the app, you need to set the following environment variables:

Using OpenAI API

OPENAI_API_KEY=<your_openai_api_key>

Using Hugging Face API

HF_API_KEY=<your_huggingface_api_key>
BASE_URL=<huggingface_inference_api_base_url>

Note: The run.ps1 script will prompt you to enter these keys during setup if they are not already configured.

Saving Chats with MongoDB (Optional)

If you want to save your chat history to a MongoDB database, you need to set an additional environment variable:

CONNECTION_URL=<your_mongodb_connection_url>

Saving Chat History

By default, chat history is saved as files in the @/backend/database/chats/ directory.

To Use MongoDB Instead:

1. Open the @/backend/configs/config.json file.
2. Locate the "CHAT_SAVE_MODE" property and update its value:

Default (File Storage):

{
    // ...
    "CHAT_SAVE_MODE": 1
    // ...
}

MongoDB (Database Storage):

{
    // ...
    "CHAT_SAVE_MODE": 2
    // ...
}

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Model Selection

The application supports a variety of text-completion models.

• OpenAI Models: Ensure the model is enabled in your OpenAI API Playground.
• Hugging Face Models: Any model available via the Hugging Face Messaging or Inference API is supported.

Notes

• Make sure you have a valid API key for the service you are using (OpenAI or Hugging Face).
• The run.ps1 script simplifies the setup and ensures everything is configured correctly.

Enjoy using the ChatGPT-Interface! 🎉