chai

Chat with AI in the terminal.

Supported Providers

• Anthropic
• Google
• Mistral
• OpenAI
• xAI

Why chai?

Compared to Official Apps and Websites

• Unlimited Usage: No message limits for premium models (pay-as-you-go).
• Cost-Effective: Less expensive than premium subscriptions for light use.
• Seamless Access: No login required after setting up your API key(s).
• Unified Interface: Access multiple providers and models from a single interface.
• Enhanced Privacy:
  • Paid API tiers typically don't train on your data (check provider privacy policies).
  • All chat history is stored locally on your device.

Compared to Local LLMs like ollama

• State of the Art Models: Access full, non-distilled, flagship models.
• No Model Downloads: No need to download models and keep them up-to-date.
• No Hardware Investment: No need to buy expensive hardware.

Usage

1. Set your API key(s):

   # Anthropic
   export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='your-anthropic-api-key'
   
   # Google
   export GOOGLE_API_KEY='your-google-api-key'
   
   # Mistral
   export MISTRAL_API_KEY='your-mistral-api-key'
   
   # OpenAI
   export OPENAI_API_KEY='your-openai-api-key'
   
   # xAI
   export XAI_API_KEY='your-xai-api-key'

2. Install or update uv.

3. Run chai.py:

   uv run chai.py -h

   Use /? or /help to print available commands.