This project provides a self-hosted mirror of ChatGPT using the gpt-3.5-turbo model, allowing users to run a familiar interface locally. It's primarily for developers and power users seeking a private or customizable ChatGPT experience.

How It Works

The application leverages the OpenAI API to interact with the gpt-3.5-turbo model. It acts as a frontend, managing user input, sending requests to OpenAI, and displaying responses. The architecture is built on Node.js, offering a straightforward backend for proxying API calls.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via pnpm install.
• Requires Node.js 18.x.
• An OpenAI API key is mandatory.
• Optional HTTP_PROXY environment variable for proxy support.
• Run with pnpm run start (development), pnpm run start:dev (watch), or pnpm run start:prod (production).
• Docker support is available for building and running.
• Configuration is managed via config/app.config.json.

Highlighted Details

• Self-hosted mirror of ChatGPT.
• Utilizes gpt-3.5-turbo model.
• Supports proxy configuration.
• Customizable error messages via JSON config.

Maintenance & Community

This repository is archived and recommends using ChatbotUI instead.

Licensing & Compatibility

MIT licensed. Permissive for commercial use and closed-source linking.

Limitations & Caveats

The project is archived, indicating it is no longer actively maintained or developed. Users are directed to an alternative project, ChatbotUI.