PhotonChat CLI

A modern AI chat application with 400+ models, built with React and Puter.js.

Installation

npm install -g photonchat

Usage

Start PhotonChat with automatic browser opening:

photonchat

This will:

1. Start the PhotonChat server on port 3000
2. Automatically open your default browser to the application
3. Provide access to 400+ AI models from various providers

Features

• 400+ AI Models: Access models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, xAI, DeepSeek, and more
• Modern UI: Built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
• Real-time Chat: Stream responses in real-time
• Image Analysis: Upload and analyze images with AI
• Image Generation: Generate images using AI models
• Model Management: Dynamic model list updates
• Persistent Authentication: Stay logged in across sessions
• Global CLI: Install once, use anywhere

AI Providers Supported

• OpenAI (GPT models)
• Anthropic (Claude models)
• Google (Gemini models)
• xAI (Grok models)
• DeepSeek
• OpenRouter
• And many more...

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/photonchat.git
cd photonchat

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

Global Command Setup

After installation, you can use the photonchat command from anywhere:

photonchat

The server will start on http://localhost:3000 and automatically open in your default browser.

Stopping the Server

To stop the PhotonChat server, press Ctrl+C in the terminal where it's running.

Configuration

The application uses Puter.js for AI model access. Models are automatically fetched and updated, with support for:

• Dynamic model discovery
• Provider-specific features
• Real-time model availability
• Persistent model caching

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

For issues and questions, please visit our GitHub Issues.