LocalChat

A simple chat app using Flask and Ollama (local LLM).

Setup

1. Clone the repo and navigate to the folder:

   git clone <repo-url>
   cd localchat

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   # On Windows:
   venv\Scripts\activate
   # On macOS/Linux:
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install Ollama and the phi4 model:

   • Install Ollama
   • Run:

     ollama pull phi4:latest

5. Start the Flask app:

   python app.py

6. Open index.html in your browser.

Usage

• Type your message and click "Send" to chat with the local AI model.

Notes

• Ollama must be running and the phi4:latest model must be available.
• The backend listens on localhost:5000.