AI Chat Assistant

AI Chat Assistant is a web application that allows users to interact with an AI-powered chatbot. The application uses the Llama 2 model via Replicate API for generating responses.

Features

• Real-time chat interface
• AI-powered responses using Llama 2 model
• Server-side streaming for smooth conversation flow
• Responsive design

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• A Replicate API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ai-chat-assistant.git
   cd ai-chat-assistant
   

2. Install server dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install
   

3. Install client dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file in the server directory and add your Replicate API key:

   REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=your_api_key_here
   

Usage

1. Start the server:

   cd server
   npm run server
   

2. In a new terminal, start the client:

   cd client
   npm run dev
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the port specified by Vite).

4. Start chatting with the AI assistant!

Project Structure

• client/: Frontend code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• server/: Backend code (Node.js, Express)
• server/server.js: Main server file
• client/script.js: Main client-side JavaScript file
• client/index.html: Main HTML file
• client/style.css: CSS styles

Contributing

Contributions to the AI Chat Assistant project are welcome. Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

Acknowledgements

• Replicate for providing the AI model API
• Express.js for the server framework
• Vite for the frontend build tool