Gemini Text Simplification Tool 🌟

This project is a web application powered by Streamlit and Google Gemini AI. It provides a tool to simplify complex text descriptions based on user preferences for simplicity levels, examples, and key point focus.

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Features

• Summarize complex text into simple language.
• Options for different simplicity levels:
  • Very Simple: As if explaining to a child.
  • Simple: Clear and easy-to-understand language.
  • Moderate: General audience-friendly language.
• Additional options to include examples and focus on key points.
• Interactive UI with modern styling.

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Directory Structure

gdg-klef-Gemini-Simplify/
├── app.py             # Main application file
└── requirements.txt   # Python dependencies

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Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.8+ is required.
2. A Google API Key for the Generative AI model.

Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/gdg-klef-Gemini-Simplify.git
   cd gdg-klef-Gemini-Simplify

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate   # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables

   • Create a .env file in the root directory:

     GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key
     

   • Replace your_google_api_key with your actual API key.

5. Run the application

   streamlit run app.py

6. Access the app

   • Open the URL shown in the terminal (default: http://localhost:8501).

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Usage

1. Enter a description in the provided text area.
2. Select a simplicity level:
   • Very Simple
   • Simple
   • Moderate
3. Optional settings:
   • Check "Include examples" to add clarifying examples.
   • Check "Focus strictly on key points" to avoid unnecessary details.
4. Click "✨ Summarize ✨" to generate the summary.
5. View the summary in the output section.

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Dependencies

• Streamlit: For building the web app.
• google-generativeai: To interact with the Google Gemini AI model.
• python-dotenv: For managing environment variables.

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Troubleshooting

• If the app fails to load:
  • Ensure your Google API key is valid and has access to the required Generative AI services.
  • Double-check your .env file for correct formatting.
• If dependencies are missing, re-run:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

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Future Enhancements

• Add support for multiple languages.
• Enhance UI/UX for better interactivity.
• Provide downloadable summaries as a file.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, create a branch, and submit a pull request for any features or improvements!

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Acknowledgments

• Streamlit
• Google Generative AI