AI Chat Assistant

AI Chat Assistant is a web application that allows users to interact with an AI-powered chatbot. The application uses the Llama 2 model via Replicate API for generating responses.

Features

Real-time chat interface
AI-powered responses using Llama 2 model
Server-side streaming for smooth conversation flow
Responsive design

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

Node.js (v14 or later)
npm (comes with Node.js)
A Replicate API key

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/ai-chat-assistant.git
cd ai-chat-assistant

Install server dependencies:
```
cd server
npm install
```
Install client dependencies:
```
cd ../client
npm install
```
Create a .env file in the server directory and add your Replicate API key:
```
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=your_api_key_here
```

Usage

Start the server:
```
cd server
npm run server
```
In a new terminal, start the client:
```
cd client
npm run dev
```
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the port specified by Vite).
Start chatting with the AI assistant!

Project Structure

client/: Frontend code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
server/: Backend code (Node.js, Express)
server/server.js: Main server file
client/script.js: Main client-side JavaScript file
client/index.html: Main HTML file
client/style.css: CSS styles

Contributing

Contributions to the AI Chat Assistant project are welcome. Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

Acknowledgements

Replicate for providing the AI model API
Express.js for the server framework
Vite for the frontend build tool

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