AI Chat Program

This AI Chat Program is a command-line interface (CLI) application that allows users to engage in conversations with an AI assistant specialized in a specific subject. The program uses OpenAI's GPT model and provides features like conversation history, summarization, and persistence.

Features

• Engage in conversations with an AI assistant specialized in a user-defined subject
• Save and load conversation history
• Automatically summarize conversations
• Display a loading spinner for better user experience
• Support for environment variables using .env file

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• OpenAI API key

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ai-chat-program.git
   cd ai-chat-program

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install langchain langchain-openai python-dotenv

3. Create a .env file in the project root and add your OpenAI API key:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Usage

Run the program with the following command:

python main.py --subject "your_subject_here"

Replace "your_subject_here" with the desired area of expertise for the AI assistant. If not specified, it defaults to "general knowledge".

During the conversation:

• Type your messages and press Enter to send them to the AI.
• Type 'quit', 'exit', or 'q' to end the program.

The program will automatically save the conversation summary when you exit, allowing you to continue the conversation in future sessions.

File Structure

• main.py: The main script containing the AI chat program logic.
• chat_summaries/: Directory where conversation summaries are stored.
• .env: File for storing environment variables (not included in the repository).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.