Introduction

Welcome to Gemini-Bot, your intelligent companion designed to revolutionize the way you interact with information. Leveraging the power of the Gemini AI platform, Gemini-Bot provides a seamless and intuitive interface for users to make both text and image queries. Whether you're looking for quick answers, detailed explanations, or visual insights, Gemini-Bot is here to assist you. With its advanced features like session storage and the use of the Fetch API for efficient server communication, Gemini-Bot ensures a smooth and engaging user experience. Get ready to explore a world of information at your fingertips with Gemini-Bot.

Features

1. Text and Image Queries: Gemini-Bot allows users to make both text and image queries to the Gemini AI platform.
2. Session Storage: User queries and corresponding answers are stored in the sessionStorage, ensuring that chats are retained even after page reloads.
3. Fetch API: The Fetch API is used to send requests to the Flask server, enabling seamless communication without page reloads.

Getting Started

Requirements

• Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Internet connection

Installation

1. Clone the Gemini-Bot repository from GitHub.

   git clone https://github.com/yashksaini-coder/Gemini-Bot

2. Navigate to the Gemini-Bot directory.

   cd Gemini-Bot

3. Install the packages from requirements.txt

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run python app.py from your preferred terminal.

Usage

1. Text Queries:

   • Enter your text query in the text input field.
   • Press the "Send" button or hit Enter to submit the query.
   • View the response from the Gemini AI platform in the chat interface.

2. Image Queries:

   • Click the "Upload Image" button.
   • Select an image file from your device.
   • Enter your specific query for the image.
   • Wait for the response from the Gemini AI platform, which will be displayed in the chat interface.

3. Session Storage:

   • User queries and responses are stored in sessionStorage.
   • This ensures that chats are retained even if the page is reloaded or navigated away from.

4. Fetch API:

   • The Fetch API is used to send requests to the Flask server.
   • This communication method avoids page reloads, providing a smoother user experience.

5. API Key:

   • Please obtain your own API key from the Gemini AI platform at https://ai.google.dev/.
   • Replace the placeholder API key in the (.env) file with your own API key for proper functionality.

   Contributing and Maintaining

   Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Gemini-Bot repository! Your contributions are highly appreciated. This document provides guidelines on how to contribute to the project and how to keep your fork up-to-date with the original repository.

   Contributing

   To contribute to the Gemini-Bot repository, please follow these steps:

   1. Fork the Repository: Click on the Fork button at the top right corner of the repository page. This will create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.

   2. Clone the Repository: Clone the forked repository to your local machine using the following command:

      git clone https://github.com/your-username/Gemini-Bot.git

      Replace your-username with your GitHub username.

   3. Create a New Branch: Create a new branch for your changes using the following command:

      git checkout -b feature-branch-name

      Replace feature-branch-name with a descriptive name for your branch.

   4. Make Changes: Make your desired changes to the codebase.

   5. Commit Changes: Commit your changes using the following commands:

      git add .
      git commit -m "Describe your changes"

   6. Push Changes to GitHub: Push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub using the following command:

      git push origin feature-branch-name

   7. Create a Pull Request: Navigate to your forked repository on GitHub and click on the "Compare & pull request" button. Provide a descriptive title and detailed description of your changes, then submit the pull request.

   Keeping Your Fork Up-to-Date

   To keep your fork up-to-date with the original repository, follow these steps:

   1. Add the Original Repository as a Remote: Add the original repository as a remote to your local repository using the following command:

      git remote add upstream https://github.com/yashksaini-coder/Gemini-Bot

   2. Fetch Updates from the Original Repository: Fetch the latest updates from the original repository using the following command:

      git fetch upstream

   3. Merge Updates into Your Fork: Switch to the main branch of your local repository and merge the updates from the original repository using the following commands:

      git checkout main
      git merge upstream/main

   4. Push Updates to Your GitHub Fork: Push the updates to your forked repository on GitHub using the following command:

      git push origin main

Thank you for your contributions and happy coding! 🚀