Glowing Spoon Chatter Box - Frontend for Llama 3

Application Version: 1.1

Developed by: Sauraav Jayrajh

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Developer Contact Details:

• Phone: 071 924 4175
• Email: sauraavjayrajh@gmail.com

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Description:

Glowing Spoon Chatter Box is a frontend GUI application designed for interaction with the Llama 3 AI model running locally on your machine. The application provides a user-friendly interface to send prompts and receive responses from the AI and manage conversation histories.

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Getting Started:

Software Requirements:

• .NET Framework
• Ollama Llama 3
• Windows Operating System

Hardware Requirements:

• 8GB of RAM (For Llama 3 Base Model)
• 25MB of Free Storage

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Installation Instructions:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Open the solution in Visual Studio.
3. Build the solution and run the application.

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Usage:

Make sure Ollama is running on your machine when using this application. Upon running the application, you will see the main interface which includes the following components:

• Chat Log Area: Displays your active chat session.
• Prompt Input Area: Where you can type and submit your prompts to the AI.
• Past Chats List: Maintains a list of previous chat sessions.
• Path Configuration Button: Allows you to change the address of the Llama AI server.

Basic Workflow:

1. Starting a Chat:

   • Enter your prompt in the input area and either click "Submit" or press "Enter".
   • The prompt and response from the Llama AI will appear in the chat log area.

2. Managing Chats:

   • New chat sessions can be started by clicking the "New Chat" button.
   • Previous chat sessions can be selected from the "Past Chats" list to review the interactions.
   • Use the "Clear Chats" button to delete all previous chat history.

3. Changing Server Address:

   • Click the button to open the configuration dialog where you can enter a new server address.
   • You can also save, load, and set default configurations for the server address.

4. Visual Cues:

   • User messages are displayed in teal and aligned to the right.
   • AI messages are displayed in dark blue and aligned to the left.
   • Error messages are displayed in crimson red.

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FAQ:

General

Q: How do I change the AI server address?
A: Click on the "Path Configuration" button, enter the new address, and confirm. You can also save this configuration or set it as the default address.

Q: How do I save and load server configurations?
A: Use the "Save Configuration" button to save the current address and the "Load Configuration" button to load a saved address.

Q: What happens if the AI server is unreachable?
A: If the server is unreachable, the application will display an error message in the chat log.

Chats

Q: How do I start a new chat session?
A: Click the "New Chat" button to clear the current session and start a new one.

Q: How do I clear all chat history?
A: Use the "Clear Chats" button to remove all previous chat sessions.

Q: Can I review past chat sessions?
A: Yes, select any session from the "Past Chats" list to review the chat. You can even continue the chat.

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Plugins and Frameworks Used:

• System.Text.Json
• System.Net.Http

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Attributions/References:

• Llama AI: [https://github.com/ollama/ollama/tree/main/docs]
• .NET Framework Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet]

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Demos:

Demo of Initial Attempt

Demo of Updated and Requested Features

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