MyChatApp

MyChatApp is a web-based chat application that allows users to interact with the OpenAI-powered assistant, Luna. Users can start new threads, re-engage old conversations, and view saved chat threads from previous sessions. Built with Flask, OpenAI API, and ChromaDB for thread management, this application enables seamless chat-based interaction.

Features

• Start New Threads: Users can initiate new conversations with Luna.
• Re-engage Previous Conversations: Users can select saved threads from the sidebar and continue their chat from where they left off.
• Session Management: Each session maintains its thread history, allowing users to continue their chats across sessions.
• Real-time Assistant Interaction: Powered by OpenAI, MyChatApp responds intelligently to user inputs within each conversation thread.

Requirements

Python Version:

• Python 3.10+

Install Dependencies:

1. Install required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Environment Variables:

Ensure the following environment variables are set before running the application:

• OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key to interact with the assistant.
• ASSISTANT_ID: The OpenAI assistant ID used for conversation.
• MCA_SESSION: Secret key for session management.

You can set these in a .env file or export them directly:

export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
export ASSISTANT_ID=your_assistant_id
export MCA_SESSION=your_secret_key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/coldcanuk/MyChatApp.git
   cd MyChatApp

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables as explained above.

5. Run the application:

   python3 app.py

   The application will be served on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Usage

Start New Conversation

• On the main page, simply type a message to start a new thread.
• The thread will automatically be created, and you can chat with Luna, the OpenAI-powered assistant.

Continue Previous Conversation

• Select any previous thread from the Saved Threads section on the sidebar to continue the conversation.

Start a New Session

• If no thread is active in the current session, the application will automatically create a new thread for you to start chatting.

Project Structure

MyChatApp/
│
├── app.py                  # Main Flask app code
├── requirements.txt         # List of dependencies
├── templates/
│   └── index.html           # Main HTML file for the UI
├── static/
│   ├── CSS/
│   │   └── styles.css       # Custom styles for the app
│   └── js/
│       └── chat.js          # JavaScript code for front-end chat interactions
├── README.md                # Documentation file (you are here!)
└── .env                     # Environment variables (optional)

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a pull request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

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Happy chatting with Luna! 🚀