🧠 ChatAI

ChatAI is an interactive AI chatbot powered by Google Gemini AI models. Built with Streamlit, this app allows users to chat with an AI model and receive intelligent responses in real time.

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🚀 Features

• Select from multiple AI models (Gemini 2.0 Flash, Pro, Gemma 3, etc.).
• Interactive chat interface with real-time responses.
• Maintains chat history for a seamless experience.
• Simple and user-friendly UI built with Streamlit.
• Secure API key management using Streamlit Secrets.

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🛠 Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/lakpriyaguru/chatai.git
cd chatai

2️⃣ Create a Virtual Environment (Recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate    # On Windows

3️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4️⃣ Configure API Key

Store your Google Gemini AI API Key securely in Streamlit secrets.

1. Rename secrets.toml.example to secrets.toml.
2. Obtain your API key from Google AI Studio.
3. Add your API key to the secrets.toml file:

   GOOGLE_GEMINI_KEY = "your_google_genai_api_key"

4. If deploying on Streamlit Cloud, add the secret under App Settings > Secrets.

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▶️ Run the App

Start the Streamlit app by running:

streamlit run app.py

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🖥️ Usage

1. Open the web interface.
2. Choose an AI model from the dropdown menu.
3. Type a question in the chat input box and press Enter.
4. Get responses from the AI in real-time!

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📌 Project Structure

📂 chatai/
├── 📂 .streamlit/
│   ├── secrets.toml        # Stores API key securely
├── 📜 app.py               # Main Streamlit application
├── 📜 requirements.txt     # Essential dependencies
├── 📜 requirements_all.txt # Full dependency list
├── 📜 README.md            # Project documentation

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📜 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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📧 Contact

Have questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out via lakpriyaguru.me.

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