BookGPT is a Python-based tool that allows users to create an interactive summary of a PDF book using OpenAI's GPT-4 model. Users can ask questions about the book, and the tool will provide concise and relevant answers based on the book's content.
- Install the required Python packages by running
pip install -r requirements.txt. - Make sure to have your OpenAI API key ready. If you don't have one, you can obtain it from the OpenAI website.
- Run the
start.pyscript with the desired command:curate-book,chat-with-book, orhelp.
To curate a book and store it to the local cache, run the following command:
$ python start.py curate-book
Follow the prompts to provide the necessary information, including the URL or path of the PDF file, and the path where you want to store the curated book.
To load a curated book from the local cache and interact with it, run the following command:
$ python start.py chat-with-book
Follow the prompts to provide the path to the cached book file. The tool will then introduce the book and allow you to ask questions about it.
To display help information on using the tool, run the following command:
$ python start.py help
Here's a demo of how to use the BookGPT tool to curate a book and chat with it:
$ python start.py curate-book
Enter the URL of the PDF file: https://example.com/sample.pdf
Enter the path where you want to store the curated book: /path/to/save/book.curated_book
$ python start.py chat-with-book
Enter the path to the cached Book file: /path/to/save/book.curated_book
This is a book. Give yourself a proper name and introduce yourself with a brief summary. Please also provide three questions a reader may want to ask you. ...
Ask a question about the book or type 'exit' to quit: What is the main theme of the book?
The main theme of the book is ...
Ask a question about the book or type 'exit' to quit: exit