PDF Chatbot

This is a Streamlit application that allows users to query multiple PDF files and get responses from a conversational AI model. The application utilizes Google Generative AI for embeddings and conversational responses.

Features

• Upload multiple PDF files
• Ask questions about the content of the PDFs
• Get detailed answers from the AI model
• Request a call back by providing your contact information

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the application locally:

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• Virtual environment tool (e.g., venv)

Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/notsubash/PDFChatbot.git

Set Up the Virtual Environment

Create and activate a virtual environment:

conda create -p venv python == 3.11
conda activate /PDFChatbot/venv   

Install Dependencies

Install the required Python packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt
conda install -c conda-forge faiss-cpu       

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add your Google API key:

GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key      

Run the Application

To run the Streamlit application, use the following command:

streamlit run app.py

Usage

• Open the Streamlit application in your web browser. It should be running on http://localhost:8501.
• Upload your PDF files using the file uploader in the sidebar.
• Ask a question about the content of the uploaded PDFs in the input box.
• If you request a call back, fill out the form with your contact information.

Project Structure

• app.py: Main application script
• requirements.txt: List of dependencies
• .env: Environment variables (not included in the repository)
• venv/: Virtual environment directory (not included in the repository)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.