AI Chat Interface with Ollama

Overview

A simple, responsive web-based chat application that uses Ollama for AI-powered conversational interactions.

Features

• Real-time chat interface
• AI-powered responses using Ollama
• Responsive design
• Error handling
• Typing indicators
• Clean, modern UI

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• Ollama installed and running
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript
• Backend: Express.js
• AI Model: Ollama (DeepSeek R1 1.5B)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ai-chat-interface.git
cd ai-chat-interface

2. Install Dependencies

npm init -y
npm install express ollama

3. Ollama Setup

• Install Ollama from ollama.ai
• Pull the DeepSeek model:

ollama pull deepseek-r1:1.5b

4. Configure Server

Ensure Ollama is running on http://127.0.0.1:11434

5. Start the Application

node server.js

Project Structure

ai-chat-interface/
│
├── public/
│   └── index.html        # Frontend chat interface
│
├── src/
│   └── server.js         # Express server
│
├── package.json
└── README.md

Configuration

• Modify server.js to change:
  • Port number
  • Ollama host
  • AI model

Customization

• Adjust CSS in index.html for styling
• Modify JavaScript for additional features

Troubleshooting

• Ensure Ollama is running
• Check console for error messages
• Verify network connections

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

MIT License