R-Chat 🚀

R-Chat is a modern chat application built with Next.js that allows users to chat in real-time, manage multiple chat sessions, and interact with intelligent assistant responses using both local models (via Ollama) and API-based models.

Interface

Features

• Switch Between Models: Easily switch between local and API models 🔄

  

• Custom API Models: Add your own API models effortlessly 🛠️

  

• Multiple Providers: Choose between different providers (more options coming soon!) 🌐

  

• Local Chat History: All chat history is stored locally, ensuring your privacy 🔒

  

• Efficient Storage Management: Monitor and clear chat storage easily 🗑️

  

• Dynamic Reasoning: Enjoy a neat bubble for the thinking process (Reasoning Models)💡

  

• Toggle Reasoning View: Prefer a cleaner interface? Hide the reasoning process with a click! 😊

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or above)
• npm, yarn, or pnpm

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hanish-rishen/R-Chat.git
   cd r-chat

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   # or yarn install
   # or pnpm install

3. Run Local Models (if you have):

   Open a separate terminal and run:

   ollama serve

4. Start the Development Server:

   npm run dev
   # or yarn dev
   # or pnpm dev

5. Access the Application: Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.