Nebula Chat

Nebula Chat is a modern, multi-modal AI chat application built with Next.js and Genkit. It allows users to have conversations with Google's Gemini models and manage their chat history.

Features

• Multi-Modal Conversations: Chat with text or upload images for context.
• Conversation History: All your chats are saved locally and can be accessed from the sidebar.
• Chat Management: Rename or delete conversations to keep your history organized.
• Sleek UI: A modern, dark-themed interface built with ShadCN UI and Tailwind CSS.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js (App Router)
• AI Integration: Genkit
• AI Models: Google Gemini 1.5 Flash
• UI: React, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, ShadCN UI

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Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20 or later recommended)
• npm (or yarn/pnpm)
• A Google AI API Key. You can get one from the Google AI Studio.

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pralaynaskar/nebula-chat.git
   cd nebula-chat

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a file named .env in the root of your project directory and add your Google AI API key.

   GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

4. Run the application: You need to run two processes in separate terminals.

   • Terminal 1: Start the Genkit AI flows: This command starts the Genkit development server, which handles the AI logic.

     npm run genkit:watch

   • Terminal 2: Start the Next.js development server: This command starts the frontend application.

     npm run dev

5. Open in browser: Once both servers are running, open http://localhost:9002 in your browser to see the application.

Available Scripts

• npm run dev: Runs the Next.js application in development mode with Turbopack.
• npm run genkit:dev: Starts the Genkit server once.
• npm run genkit:watch: Starts the Genkit server and watches for file changes.
• npm run build: Creates a production-ready build of the Next.js application.
• npm run start: Starts the production server for the built application.
• npm run lint: Lints the codebase using Next.js's built-in ESLint configuration.