Codebase Chat

Codebase Chat is a web-based tool designed to enhance user interactions with their code repositories through AI-driven summaries and explanations. The application provides a modern, user-friendly interface, allowing non-technical users to easily engage with their code projects.

Overview

Codebase Chat is built using the following technologies:

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications.
• Express: Web server framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for data persistence.
• Bootstrap: Front-end framework for responsive and visually appealing design.
• SendGrid: Email service for notifications.
• OpenAI API: For generating AI-driven summaries and interactions.

The application is structured into the following key components:

• Server: Handles routing, authentication, and serves static files.
• Database: Manages user and repository data using MongoDB.
• Services: Includes email, OpenAI interaction, and GitHub repository processing services.
• Middleware: Authentication and session management.
• Public: Contains static files like CSS and JavaScript for the frontend.
• Views: EJS templates for rendering HTML pages.

Features

• User Authentication: Registration and login via email (without email verification).
• API Key Management: Users can store and verify their OpenAI API key.
• Repository Submission: Users can submit GitHub repository URLs for processing.
• AI-Driven Summaries: The application generates summaries of repository files and the entire project using OpenAI's models.
• Email Notifications: Users receive an email notification once their repository has been processed.
• Interactive Q&A: Users can ask questions about their repository and get AI-generated responses based on the project summary.

Getting started

Requirements

To run Codebase Chat, you will need:

• Node.js: Ensure Node.js is installed on your system.
• MongoDB: Either a local MongoDB instance or a cloud version like MongoDB Atlas.
• SendGrid Account: For sending email notifications.
• OpenAI API Key: For interacting with OpenAI's models.

Quickstart

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd codebase-chat

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root and populate it with the necessary environment variables. Refer to the .env.example file for guidance.

4. Start the application:

   npm start

5. Access the application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3001.

License

The project is open source, licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE.

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