CareMate-AI

CareMate-AI is an AI-powered healthcare chatbot built using Python and Streamlit.
This project was developed during my internship at Edunet Foundation.

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🚀 Setup Instructions

Follow the steps below to configure and run the project on your local machine — compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux (including Kali).

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📋 Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Pip (Python package manager)
• Git (for cloning)
• Internet connection (to use the Gemini API)
• Streamlit

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📦 Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/bhola-dev58/CareMate-AI.git
cd CareMate-AI

2. Create a Virtual Environment (Recommended)

• Linux/macOS:

  python3 -m venv venv
  source venv/bin/activate

• Windows:

  python -m venv venv
  venv\Scripts\activate

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3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

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4. Configure the API Key

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project:

• Linux/macOS:

  touch .env

• Windows:

  notepad .env

Then add the following line inside .env:

GEMINI_API_KEY="Keep-Your-API-KEY-here"

Save and close the file.

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▶️ Running the Application

To launch the chatbot:

streamlit run app.py

Once started, open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:8501

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⚙️ Platform-Specific Notes

• ✅ Windows:

  • Run commands in Command Prompt or PowerShell
  • Make sure Python is added to your PATH

• ✅ macOS:

  • Use the built-in Terminal
  • Ensure you're using Python 3.10 or higher

• ✅ Kali Linux / Ubuntu:

  • If you face issues, install pip/venv using:

    sudo apt install python3-pip python3-venv

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📌 Note

🔧 Some new features are currently under development... Stay tuned for smarter healthcare conversations with CareMate-AI!