icarito/gtk-llm-chat: A GTK graphical interface for chatting with large language models (LLMs)

A GTK graphical interface for chatting with Large Language Models (LLMs).

• Simple and easy-to-use graphical interface built with GTK
• Support for multiple conversations in independent windows
• Integration with python-llm for chatting with various LLM models
• Modern interface using libadwaita
• Support for real-time streaming responses
• Message history with automatic scrolling
• Markdown rendering of the responses
• Keyboard shortcuts (Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line)
• Support for fragments: Include external content (files, URLs, or text snippets) in your prompts.
• Conversation Management: Rename and delete conversations.
• Applet Mode: Run a system tray applet for quick access to recent conversations.
• Model Selection: Choose from different LLM models.
• System Prompt: Set a custom system prompt for each conversation.
• Error Handling: Clear error messages displayed in the chat.
• Dynamic Input: The input area dynamically adjusts its height.
• Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Enter: Send message.
  • Shift+Enter: New line in the input.
  • Ctrl+W: Delete the current conversation.

pipx install llm               # required by gtk-llm-chat
llm install gtk-chat

• llm
• Python 3.8 or higher
• GTK 4.0
• libadwaita
• libayatana-appindicator

Run the application:

or for an individual chat:

With optional arguments:

llm gtk-chat --cid CONVERSATION_ID  # Continue a specific conversation
llm gtk-chat -s "System prompt"  # Set system prompt
llm gtk-chat -m model_name  # Select specific model
llm gtk-chat -c  # Continue last conversation

To set up the development environment:

git clone https://github.com/icarito/gtk-llm-chat.git
cd gtk-llm-chat
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"

GPLv3 License – See LICENSE file for more details.

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