PhotonChat CLI

A modern AI chat application with 400+ models, built with React and Puter.js.

Installation

``bash
npm install -g photonchat
`

Usage

Start PhotonChat with automatic browser opening:

`bash
photonchat
`

This will:
1. Start the PhotonChat server on port 3000
2. Automatically open your default browser to the application
3. Provide access to 400+ AI models from various providers

Features

- 400+ AI Models: Access models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, xAI, DeepSeek, and more
- Modern UI: Built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Real-time Chat: Stream responses in real-time
- Image Analysis: Upload and analyze images with AI
- Image Generation: Generate images using AI models
- Model Management: Dynamic model list updates
- Persistent Authentication: Stay logged in across sessions
- Global CLI: Install once, use anywhere

AI Providers Supported

- OpenAI (GPT models)
- Anthropic (Claude models)
- Google (Gemini models)
- xAI (Grok models)
- DeepSeek
- OpenRouter
- And many more...

Development

`bash


Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/photonchat.git
cd photonchat

Install dependencies

npm install

Start development server

npm run dev

Build for production

npm run build

Start production server

npm start
`

Global Command Setup

After installation, you can use the photonchat command from anywhere:

`bash
photonchat
`

The server will start on http://localhost:3000 and automatically open in your default browser.

Stopping the Server

To stop the PhotonChat server, press Ctrl+C` in the terminal where it's running.

Configuration

The application uses Puter.js for AI model access. Models are automatically fetched and updated, with support for:

- Dynamic model discovery
- Provider-specific features
- Real-time model availability
- Persistent model caching

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

For issues and questions, please visit our GitHub Issues.