NigedEase Chatbot

NigedEase is an AI-powered business management assistant designed for Ethiopian businesses. It provides a web-based chatbot interface to help users manage inventory, sales, finances, and more, replacing manual systems with a centralized, cloud-based solution.

Features

• Conversational Chatbot: Answers business-related queries in English and Amharic.
• Real-Time Inventory & Sales Reports: Demo mode provides sample inventory and sales data.
• Mobile-Friendly: Accessible from smartphones and tablets.

Project Structure

• run.py: Main Flask app entry point.
• api/: Backend logic, including chatbot service, database, and API routes.
• data/: Knowledge base and SQLite database.
• templates/: HTML templates for the chatbot and analytics dashboard.
• static/: CSS and JS for the frontend.

Setup & Usage

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project folder.
2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python3 -m venv myenv
   source myenv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set environment variables (see .env.example or set GROQ_API_KEY and other keys as needed).
5. Run the app:

   python run.py

   The app will be available at http://localhost:5001.

API Endpoints

• /api/chat (POST): Send a message to the chatbot.
• /api/settings (GET/POST): Get or update user language and demo mode.
• /api/reload_kb (POST): Reload the knowledge base.
• /analytics: View analytics dashboard.

Demo Mode

Enable demo mode to see sample inventory and sales reports.

Knowledge Base

The chatbot uses data/knowledge_base.json for FAQs and business info. You can extend this file to add more Q&A pairs.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.