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It allows you to interact with OpenAI models (and potentially other local LLMs in the future) in a convenient UI, with functionality to open, edit, and save files during the conversation.  The application can run on Windows, Linux and Mac OS.\n\n---\n\n## Prerequisites\n\n1. **HTTPS Proxy Setup**  \n   LazChat requires a separate HTTPS proxy because Lazarus on macOS does not currently support the latest OpenSSL library. To set up this proxy:  \n   - Clone or download the repository [jsproxy](https://github.com/PaulNovack/jsproxy).  \n   - Navigate to the `jsproxy` directory.  \n   - Start the HTTPS proxy server by running:\n     ```bash\n     node proxy.js\n     ```\n\n2. **Windows Users**  \n   - If you are using Windows, switch to the **Windows** branch in the LazChat repository.  \n   - You can then either download the executable or compile the code directly.  \n   - **Note:** The Windows version does not support syntax highlighting, which is why it differs slightly from the main branch.\n\n---\n\n## Installation and Setup\n\n1. **Obtain an OpenAI Key**  \n   - You need a valid OpenAI API key to use LazChat.  \n   - When you first run LazChat, it will create a file at `~/.lazOpenAI/settings.json`.\n\n2. **Update Settings**  \n   - Open `~/.lazOpenAI/settings.json` and insert your OpenAI key in the appropriate field.  \n   - Restart the LazChat application.\n\n3. **System Prompts**  \n   - LazChat automatically creates a default `systemprompts.json` file in the `~/.lazOpenAI/` folder when you first run it.  \n   - You can edit system prompts in this file and save them for later use.\n\n---\n\n## Features\n\n1. **AI-Powered Chat**  \n   - Choose a language model (LLM) to interact with.  \n   - The default model is `gpt-4o-mini`, which offers a high token limit and lower cost per token.\n\n2. **Conversation History**  \n   - LazChat keeps track of conversation history until you reset it.  \n   - You can review previous questions and answers, as well as code or other resources shared during the chat.\n\n3. **File Management**  \n   - Open and save code or text files directly from the UI.  \n   - Use a system prompt to modify file contents and then save those changes.\n\n4. **System Prompts**  \n   - Easily set and edit system messages.  \n   - Save your custom prompts for future reference.\n\n5. **Future Plans**  \n   - Currently, LazChat only supports ChatGPT-based models.  \n   - Additional local LLMs (such as ollama) may be supported in future updates.\n\n---\n\nUsage Guide Video link is below:\n\n[![Usage Video](MainWindow.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0um7ows0Mww)\n\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpaulnovack%2Flazchat","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpaulnovack%2Flazchat","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpaulnovack%2Flazchat/lists"}