📌Project Overview

The Chat AI project is a Django-based application that allows users to interact with a LLM (Large Language Model) of their choice using the Ollama library.
It provides a simple and efficient interface to communicate with an AI model configured according to the user's preference.

✨Features

• Chat with an LLM:

  • Users can ask questions and receive responses from a selected language model.

• Model Customization:

  • Users can specify the AI model they want to use via the AI_MODEL variable in settings.py.

• Bootstrap Frontend:

  • Integrated Bootstrap for a clean and responsive UI.

• HTMX Integration:

  • Enhanced user experience with HTMX, enabling dynamic interactions without page reloads.

⚙️Installation Guide

Prerequisites

• Install Ollama: https://ollama.com/
• Download a LLM of your choice compatible with Ollama.

Django Project Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sundayz-hunter/Chat_AI
   

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment:

   • On Windows:

     python -m venv venv
     venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On Mac/Linux:

     python3 -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate
     

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Environment File:

   • Rename .env-dist to .env without modifications to use the default SQLite3 setup, or adjust it based on your database.

5. AI Model Configuration:

   • Open settings.py and modify the AI_MODEL variable to specify the desired language model:

     AI_MODEL = "your_model_name"
     

6. Database Setup:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate
   

7. Start the Server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

8. Use the Application:

   • Once the server is running, visit http://127.0.0.1:8000, create an account and start chatting with the AI.