Simple AI Chatbot

A simple command-line chatbot that uses the Together AI API to have conversations using the Mixtral-8x7B language model.

Features

• Interactive command-line chat interface
• Powered by Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct model via Together AI
• Simple setup with environment variables
• Easy exit commands

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Together AI API key (get one at together.ai)

Installation

1. Clone or download this project

2. Install required packages:

   pip install requests python-dotenv together

3. Set up your API key:

   Create a .env file in the project directory and add your Together AI API key:

   TOGETHER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

Usage

Run the chatbot:

python main.py

Once started:

• Type your messages and press Enter to chat with the AI
• Type bye, goodbye, exit, or quit to end the conversation

Example

Welcome to the simple chatbot!
YOU: Hello, how are you?
Chatbot: Hello! I'm doing well, thank you for asking. How can I help you today?
YOU: What's the weather like?
Chatbot: I don't have access to real-time weather data, but I'd be happy to help you with other questions or tasks!
YOU: bye
Chatbot: Goodbye!

Project Structure

chatbot/
├── main.py          # Main chatbot script
├── .env             # API key (create this file)
├── requirements.txt # Dependencies (optional)
└── README.md        # This file

Troubleshooting

ModuleNotFoundError: Make sure you've installed all required packages with pip

API Error: Check that your Together AI API key is correct in the .env file

No response: Verify you have an active internet connection and valid API credits

Dependencies

• requests - For making HTTP requests to the API
• python-dotenv - For loading environment variables
• together - Together AI Python SDK

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.