Chatbot UI

Chatbot UI is a lightweight, customizable frontend for interacting with language models, built with Next.js. Every Gaianet node ships with this UI preconfigured, but it’s also easy to use independently with any LLM API.

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Features

• Plug-in Any API: Easily point the UI to your own model or hosted API via environment configuration.
• Next.js Framework: Enjoy optimized routing, SSR, and built-in performance with Next.js.
• Prompt Customization: Tweak system prompts and interaction flows to match your use case.
• i18n Support: Built-in internationalization for multilingual experiences.

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Quick Start

1. Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/GaiaNet-AI/chatbot-ui.git
cd chatbot-ui

2. Install Dependencies

npm install
# or
yarn

3. Configure Environment

Create a .env.local file and add your API URL:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=<your-gaianet-node-or-api-url>

4. Start Development Server

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

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Deployment (GitHub Pages)

Option 1: Manual Setup

1. Fork the repo on GitHub.
2. Go to Settings > Pages in your repo.
3. Choose Deploy from a branch.
4. Select the main or gh-pages branch and root directory.
5. GitHub will auto-build and deploy the site.

Option 2: GitHub Actions (Recommended)

• A deployment workflow is pre-configured in .github/workflows/deploy.yml.
• Push your changes to trigger automated deployment to GitHub Pages.

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Contributing

We welcome PRs and feature requests!

• Read the Contributing Guide
• Follow our Code of Conduct

Found a bug? Submit an issue on the tracker.

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Need Help?

Join the Telegram builder group to connect with the community and ask questions.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.