AI Buddy

AI Buddy is an entertaining chat web application where users can interact with a variety of AI-powered personas. It serves as a platform for fun conversations, creative exploration or practicing social interactions.

Features

• Persona Selection: Choose from a variety of unique AI personalities:

  • Chairman Meow, the Grumpy Cat
  • Lulu the Wise Turtle
  • Gary the Hypochondriac
  • Brenda, the Passive-Aggressive Neighbor
  • Chad, the Over-Enthusiastic Intern
  • Kevin, the Awkward Teen
  • Raven, the Emo Poet
  • Al, the Conspiracy Theorist
  • Grandpa Joe, the Storyteller
  • Nerd, the IT Expert
  • Ms. Taylor, the Friendly Teacher
  • Normal AI

• Real-time Chat: Engaging, fluid conversations powered by Google Gemini.

• Chat History: Session based chat history preserved when switching between personas.

• Responsive Design: Mobile-first UI built with Svelte 5 and Tailwind CSS v4.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (or pnpm/yarn)
• A Google Gemini API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/krivdat/aibuddy.git
   cd aibuddy

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory (or rename .env.example to .env) and add your Google Gemini API key:

   GEMINI_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Running the App

Start the development server:

npm run dev

# or start the server and open the app in a new browser tab
npm run dev -- --open

Building

To create a production version of your app:

npm run build

You can preview the production build with npm run preview.

To deploy your app, you may need to install an adapter for your target environment.