Computer Hardware Chatbot

Contributors

• Natanael Alves
• Leonardo Spilere

Overview

The Computer Hardware Chatbot is a specialized assistant designed to help users with questions about computer parts and PC building. It uses the pcpartpicker library to retrieve data about various computer components and provides relevant information based on user queries. The chatbot can answer general questions about computers and provide specific details about different parts.

Features

• Answers general questions about computer parts and PC building.
• Retrieves data from the pcpartpicker library.
• Supports a wide range of part categories, including CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, and more.
• Provides a user-friendly chat interface with colored text for better readability.

Part Categories Supported

The chatbot supports the following part categories:

• wireless-network-card
• case-fan
• cpu
• cpu-cooler
• headphones
• motherboard
• monitor
• internal-hard-drive
• external-hard-drive
• ups
• fan-controller
• case
• keyboard
• mouse
• wired-network-card
• sound-card
• video-card
• speakers
• optical-drive
• power-supply
• thermal-paste
• memory

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   # Using HTTPS
   git clone https://github.com/osLeonardo/ai-chatbot.git
   cd ai-chatbot

   # Using SSH
   git clone git@github.com:osLeonardo/ai-chatbot.git
   cd ai-chatbot

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create a Cohere API key:

   • Go to the Cohere website and sign up for an account.
   • Navigate to the API section and generate a new API key.

4. Edit the .env file in the root directory with your Cohere API key:

   COHERE_KEY="your_cohere_api_key"

Usage

1. Run the chatbot:

   python main.py

2. Interact with the chatbot by typing your questions about computer parts and PC building. For example:

   > You: What are some good CPUs?

3. To exit the chat, type exit.

Example

=========================================
Welcome to the Computer Hardware Chatbot!
=========================================

- Type 'exit' to end the chat.

> You: What are some good CPUs?

> Assistant: Here are some CPUs you can consider: [list of CPUs]