Chat App Templates

This repository contains templates for creating AI-powered chat applications using the Chat CLI tool.

Templates

Django Backend Template

• Location: django_backend_template/
• Description: Django backend with AI integration and WebSocket support
• Features:
  • Django 5.2+ with Channels for WebSocket support
  • Google Gemini AI integration with streaming responses
  • REST API endpoints for chat functionality
  • Redis for WebSocket channel layers
  • CORS support for frontend integration

React Frontend Template

• Location: frontend_template/
• Description: React frontend with real-time chat interface
• Features:
  • React 18 with modern hooks
  • Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components
  • WebSocket integration for real-time communication
  • Responsive design for all devices
  • TypeScript support ready

Usage

These templates are used by the Chat CLI tool to generate new chat applications:

# Install Chat CLI
pip install chat-cli

# Create a new fullstack chat application
chat-cli create --name my-chat-app --template fullstack --gemini-api-key YOUR_API_KEY

# Create backend only
chat-cli create --name my-backend --template backend --gemini-api-key YOUR_API_KEY

# Create frontend only
chat-cli create --name my-frontend --template frontend --backend-url http://localhost:8000

Template Structure

my_templates/
├── django_backend_template/     # Django backend template
│   ├── chatapp/                # Django project (renamed during generation)
│   ├── chat/                   # Chat application
│   ├── requirements.txt        # Python dependencies
│   ├── .env.example           # Environment variables template
│   └── README.md              # Backend documentation
├── frontend_template/          # React frontend template
│   ├── src/                   # Source code
│   ├── package.json           # Node.js dependencies
│   ├── .env.example          # Environment variables template
│   └── README.md             # Frontend documentation
└── README.md                 # This file

Template Variables

The templates use placeholder variables that are replaced during project generation:

• {{PROJECT_NAME}}: The name of the generated project
• {{SECRET_KEY}}: Auto-generated Django secret key
• {{BACKEND_URL}}: Backend URL for frontend configuration
• {{GEMINI_API_KEY}}: Google Gemini API key for AI integration

Contributing

To contribute new templates or improve existing ones:

1. Fork this repository
2. Create your template in the appropriate directory
3. Use the placeholder variables for dynamic content
4. Test your template with the Chat CLI tool
5. Submit a pull request

License

These templates are provided under the MIT License. See individual template directories for specific licensing information.

Support

For issues with templates or the Chat CLI tool:

• Chat CLI Issues
• Template Issues