SmartestKid AI Assistant

A Windows desktop AI assistant built in Python. Assistant (without tools) is ~1000 lines of python code, with super simple chat UI inspired by the original AI, SmarterChild. Uses Windows COM automation to interface with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Images, and your file system. Perfect for Windows users looking to explore AI-powered desktop automation.

Demo

Simple-Demo-SK.mp4

Features

Toggle between voice and text input modes
Interface with Word, Excel, Images, and your file system (Windows only)
Cute draggable interface elements

Requirements

Windows OS
Python 3.7+
OPENAI_API_API key for AI responses
Microsoft Office (for Word/Excel features)
Virtual environment (recommended)

Setup

Clone the repository

Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
# On Windows:
.\venv\Scripts\activate
# On Unix/MacOS:
source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies:

pip install tkinter pillow pyaudio httpx python-dotenv

Create a .env file in the root directory with your API keys:

# API Keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

# Paths
DATALAKE_DIRECTORY=path/to/your/datalake

Run the application:
```
python smartest_kid.py
```

Usage

Click the microphone icon to toggle voice input
Click the message icon to toggle the chat interface
Drag the robot or chat window to reposition them
Press ESC to exit the application

Project Structure

smartest_kid.py: Main application and robot animation logic
chat_interface.py: Chat UI implementation
ai_assistant.py: AI integration with Claude API
assets/: Contains UI icons and robot character images
tools/: Contains tools for the assistant to use
datalake/: Contains data for the assistant to use
.env: Configuration and API keys

License

MIT License

Contributing

Want to contribute? Here are some areas we'd love help with:

Office Integration - Expand Excel/Word functionality and add new Office app support
Assistant Personality - Add Clippy-style emotions and contextual reactions (pls someone find these gifs)
New Tools - Integrate with more applications (PowerPoint, PDF readers, browsers, etc.)

Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request!

Authors

Victor Von Miller & Emmett Goodman

m8e/SmartestKid