Terminal Chat with OpenAI GPT-4

This Python script provides an interactive terminal interface to chat with OpenAI's GPT-4 model directly from your terminal.

Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/davidjrb/openai-py

Install Dependencies

Ensure you have Python 3.7+ installed, then run:

pip install openai

Configure API Key

Bash/Zsh

export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'

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Fish Shell

For Fish shell users, add your API key to your config.fish:

1. Open or create your config file: nano ~/.config/fish/config.fish
2. Add the line: set -x OPENAI_API_KEY 'your_api_key_here'
3. Apply changes: source ~/.config/fish/config.fish
4. Verify: echo $OPENAI_API_KEY

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Usage

Run the script from the terminal:

python3 chat_with_gpt4.py

Type your messages after the "You:" prompt. Type "exit" to end the chat.

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> python3 chat_with_gpt4.py                                                            
You: say something clever GPT
AI: "Artificial intelligence is like a sharp tool. It's brilliant at carving solutions, but only if there's a human hand guiding it."
You: touché
AI: Touché is a French term, often used in English conversation, to acknowledge a clever point made at someone's expense or a good comeback. It's often used during debates or arguments. The term originally comes from fencing, where it means you've been touched by your opponent's sword. So if someone makes a point you can't argue with, you'd respond with "touché" as a way to concede that they've 'struck' you with a good argument or witty response.

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Important Information

• OpenAI Service: This script utilizes OpenAI's GPT-4 model, a paid service. You'll need to create an account with OpenAI and subscribe to a plan.
• API Token: After account creation, generate an OpenAI API token from the API settings page to authenticate your requests.
• Subscription and Credits: OpenAI requires a subscription ($20/month) and a pre-paid API credit balance. A minimum deposit of $10 is required to start, and unused credits expire monthly. For more details, visit the pricing page.