Personas - Open Source AI Chat Platform With 11 Million Views, 300K Users

Personas is an open-source AI chat platform that allows users to interact with various AI models through a beautiful, modern interface. We recently went viral on Twitter with 11 Million Views, 300K+ users.

Built with Next.js 13, Firebase, and various AI APIs, it offers a seamless experience for users to engage with different AI personalities through Twitter.

Features

• 🤖 Multiple AI Models Support (OpenRouter API)
• 🔒 User Authentication (Firebase)
• 💬 Real-time Chat Interface
• 📊 Analytics Integration (Mixpanel)
• 🎨 Beautiful Modern UI
• 💾 Chat History Storage

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Node.js 18 or later
• npm or yarn
• Git

Required API Keys

You'll need to obtain the following API keys and credentials:

1. Firebase Configuration

   • Create a project at Firebase Console
   • Enable Authentication (Google Sign-in)
   • Enable Firestore Database
   • Get your Firebase configuration keys

2. OpenRouter API

   • Sign up at OpenRouter
   • Get your API key
   • Access to models like Claude Sonnet and Gemini Flash (100x cheaper than direct API access)

3. RapidAPI Twitter API

   • Subscribe to Twitter API
   • Get your API key

4. Mixpanel

   • Create an account at Mixpanel
   • Get your project token

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BasedHardware/omi.git
   cd omi/personas-open-source

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env.local file in the root directory with the following variables:

   # Firebase Configuration
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_firebase_auth_domain
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_firebase_project_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_firebase_storage_bucket
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_firebase_messaging_sender_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_firebase_app_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_VAPID_KEY=your_firebase_vapid_key
   
   # API Keys
   NEXT_PUBLIC_RAPIDAPI_KEY=your_rapidapi_key
   OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_openrouter_api_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_MIXPANEL_TOKEN=your_mixpanel_token

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Docker Support

To run using Docker:

1. Build the image:

   docker build -t personas .

2. Run the container:

   docker run -p 3000:3000 personas

Model Selection and Costs

Through OpenRouter, you can access various AI models:

• Gemini Flash: Extremely cost-effective, ~$0.0001/1K tokens
• Claude Sonnet: High quality with lower cost than direct API access
• Other models available through OpenRouter

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on GitHub.