This project provides an unofficial, open-source desktop application for interacting with AI chatbots, specifically designed for macOS, Windows, and Linux menubars. It targets users seeking a convenient, always-accessible interface for AI chat functionalities, leveraging a web wrapper approach for ease of development and broad compatibility.

How It Works

The application utilizes the Tauri framework, built with Rust, to create cross-platform desktop applications. It essentially wraps a web-based AI chat interface, allowing users to interact with services like ChatGPT directly from their system menubar. This approach simplifies development by reusing existing web UIs and ensures broad OS compatibility without the complexity of native UI development for each platform.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install/Run: yarn tauri dev (for development), yarn tauri build (for production).
• Prerequisites: Node.js, Yarn, Rust toolchain.
• Setup: Requires setting an OpenAI API key.
• Docs: OpenAI Account

Highlighted Details

• Cross-platform menubar application for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
• Built using Tauri and Rust for efficient desktop app development.
• Wraps existing web-based AI chat UIs, including a fork of chatbot-ui.
• Offers API mode for direct interaction with AI services.

Maintenance & Community

The project is maintained by sonnylazuardi. Further community or roadmap information is not detailed in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project is open-source, but the specific license is not explicitly stated in the README. Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking would depend on the underlying web UI's license and OpenAI's API terms of service.

Limitations & Caveats

This is an unofficial application, meaning it is not endorsed by OpenAI. Users must provide their own API keys, and the security of the application relies on the integrity of the wrapper and the underlying web service. macOS users may need to bypass security warnings to run the application.