node-ai-chatbot-cli/README.md

A lightweight Node.js package and CLI tool that allows developers to easily interact with OpenAI's ChatGPT API. Supports automated API key setup, simple chatbot creation, and seamless integration into JavaScript applications. Ideal for building AI-powered

# ChatGPT Chatbot CLI

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A lightweight **Node.js package** and **CLI tool** that allows developers to easily interact with OpenAI's ChatGPT API. Supports automated API key setup, simple chatbot creation, and seamless integration into JavaScript applications. Ideal for building AI-powered chatbots, assistants, and customer support solutions.

## 🚀 Features
- ✅ **Easy installation & setup** (asks for API key automatically)
- ✅ **Works in JavaScript/Node.js projects** (simple import & use)
- ✅ **CLI support for instant responses** (no coding required)
- ✅ **Supports GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and future models**
- ✅ **Environment variable storage for security**

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## 📌 Installation

### **Global Installation (Recommended)**
```sh
npm install -g node-ai-chatbot-cli
```
This will install the CLI globally and ask for your OpenAI API key during setup.

### **Local Installation in a Project**
```sh
npm install node-ai-chatbot-cli
```
If you install locally, you'll need to configure the API key manually using:
```sh
npx node-ai-chatbot-cli setup
```

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## ⚡ Usage

### **1️⃣ Using the Chatbot in JavaScript**
#### Import and Initialize the Bot:
```javascript
const ChatGPTBot = require('node-ai-chatbot-cli');

const bot = new ChatGPTBot();
bot.sendMessage("Hello! How are you?")
    .then(response => console.log("ChatGPT:", response))
    .catch(error => console.error("Error:", error));
```

#### Using It with an API Key in Code:
```javascript
const ChatGPTBot = require('node-ai-chatbot-cli');

const bot = new ChatGPTBot("your-openai-api-key-here");
bot.sendMessage("What is AI?")
    .then(console.log)
    .catch(console.error);
```

### **2️⃣ Using the CLI for Quick Responses**
Run a quick ChatGPT query directly in the terminal:
```sh
npx node-ai-chatbot-cli "Tell me a joke"
```

Or if installed globally:
```sh
chatgpt-chatbot "Who is Elon Musk?"
```

### **3️⃣ Updating the API Key**
If you need to change your OpenAI API key, run:
```sh
npx node-ai-chatbot-cli setup
```

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## 🔧 Configuration
By default, the API key is stored in a `.env` file inside the package directory. You can also manually add your key to the `.env` file:
```plaintext
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key-here
```

Alternatively, set it as an environment variable:
```sh
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key-here
```

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## 📜 License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

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## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repo and submit a pull request.

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## 🛠️ Support & Issues
If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.

Happy coding! 🚀