https://github.com/paulnovack/lazchat

AI Chat application that allows choosing model to use saving of system prompts and opening and saving of files.
https://github.com/paulnovack/lazchat

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AI Chat application that allows choosing model to use saving of system prompts and opening and saving of files.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/paulnovack/lazchat
• Owner: PaulNovack
• Created: 2025-03-29T15:48:59.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-01T15:11:03.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-10-27T20:55:58.689Z (9 months ago)
• Language: Pascal
• Size: 92.6 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# LazChat

LazChat is an AI-assisted chat application built using Lazarus. 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.

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## Prerequisites

1. **HTTPS Proxy Setup**  

   LazChat requires a separate HTTPS proxy because Lazarus on macOS does not currently support the latest OpenSSL library. To set up this proxy:  

   - Clone or download the repository [jsproxy](https://github.com/PaulNovack/jsproxy).  

   - Navigate to the `jsproxy` directory.  

   - Start the HTTPS proxy server by running:

     ```bash

     node proxy.js

     ```

2. **Windows Users**  

   - If you are using Windows, switch to the **Windows** branch in the LazChat repository.  

   - You can then either download the executable or compile the code directly.  

   - **Note:** The Windows version does not support syntax highlighting, which is why it differs slightly from the main branch.

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## Installation and Setup

1. **Obtain an OpenAI Key**  

   - You need a valid OpenAI API key to use LazChat.  

   - When you first run LazChat, it will create a file at `~/.lazOpenAI/settings.json`.

2. **Update Settings**  

   - Open `~/.lazOpenAI/settings.json` and insert your OpenAI key in the appropriate field.  

   - Restart the LazChat application.

3. **System Prompts**  

   - LazChat automatically creates a default `systemprompts.json` file in the `~/.lazOpenAI/` folder when you first run it.  

   - You can edit system prompts in this file and save them for later use.

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## Features

1. **AI-Powered Chat**  

   - Choose a language model (LLM) to interact with.  

   - The default model is `gpt-4o-mini`, which offers a high token limit and lower cost per token.

2. **Conversation History**  

   - LazChat keeps track of conversation history until you reset it.  

   - You can review previous questions and answers, as well as code or other resources shared during the chat.

3. **File Management**  

   - Open and save code or text files directly from the UI.  

   - Use a system prompt to modify file contents and then save those changes.

4. **System Prompts**  

   - Easily set and edit system messages.  

   - Save your custom prompts for future reference.

5. **Future Plans**  

   - Currently, LazChat only supports ChatGPT-based models.  

   - Additional local LLMs (such as ollama) may be supported in future updates.

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Usage Guide Video link is below:

[![Usage Video](MainWindow.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0um7ows0Mww)