README.md

PaperChat - AI-Driven PDF Interaction Platform

Overview

This repository contains code for an AI-powered chat application that allows users to upload PDF documents, perform queries, and receive responses based on the content of the uploaded documents.

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Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up and run the project:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mdimado/PaperChat.git
   cd PaperChat
   

2. Install Backend Dependencies:

   cd backend
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Pull the Qdrant Docker Image

   docker pull qdrant/qdrant
   

4. Run the Qdrant Docker Container:

   docker run -d --name qdrant -p 6333:6333 qdrant/qdrant
   

5. Set Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following variables:

   COHERE_API_KEY=your-cohere-api-key
   GROQ_API_KEY=your-groq-api-key
   

6. Run the Backend Server:

   uvicorn main:app --reload
   

7. Install Frontend Dependencies:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install
   

8. Run the Frontend Development Server:

   npm start