Gives the ability to use ChatGPT directly from the command line

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Installation

To install use pip:

xpip install xontrib-chatgpt
# or: xpip install -U git+https://github.com/jpal91/xontrib-chatgpt

Then use the following command in your xonsh shell or add it directly to your .xonshrc

xontrib load chatgpt

Environment Variables

❗REQUIRED ❗

# Recommended you put this in your .xonshrc
$OPENAI_API_KEY = <your api key>

If you do not have an api key, you can create an account on OpenAI. You will need to add a credit card on file to pay for any of the api usage charges.

You are 100% responsible for any and all cost you incur by using this xontrib.

For more information on OpenAI usage pricing, please go to OpenAI Pricing.

Optional

$OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL = 'gpt-3.5-turbo'

If this is not set, it will default to gpt-3.5-turbo. Currently the only accepted options are gpt-3.5-turbo or gpt-4.

Usage

NEW in Version 0.1.3

Use chat-manager to easily create and manage new chats

chat-manager add gpt
gpt! Hello, what's your name?
# ChatGPT responds here

Use your chat as a callable alias or xonsh context block

echo "Hello, what's your name" | gpt
gpt < input.txt
echo @(myvar) | gpt

# The entire contents of the block is sent as text to ChatGPT
with! gpt:
   Can you help me fix my python function?

   def hello_world():
      return
      print('Hello, world!')

To get see more CLI options:

chat-manager -h

To get a quick tutorial:

chat-manager help
# or
chat-manager?

⭐ BONUS: If xontrib-abbrevs is loaded, use cm to expand to chat-manager

See Also

• Tips and Tricks
• How To Edit System Messages

Future Plans

• Streaming Responses
  • Expand the ability to get streaming responses on the command line as opposed to waiting until the full completion is done
• Chat Settings
  • Allow customizable max tokens
  • Allow each chat to have separate models (ie 3.5-turbo, 4, etc.)
  • Timeouts on long responses
  • Update individual instance system messages/chat instructions NEW in v0.1.6
• Additional Models
  • Open up the ability to use other models besides 3.5 and 4
• Completions NEW in v0.1.5
  • Helper completions for chat-manager

Credits

• This package was created with xontrib template.
• Xonsh Documentation
• prompt_toolkit
• Pygments
• Awesome Xontribs - Much inspiration was taken from many projects in this fantastic repo