GPT_HTTP is a Flask-based web application that lets users interact with OpenAI's GPT models through a web interface. It is designed to be compatible with vintage systems, including early Macintoshes, by formatting responses with characters and HTML tags suitable for older machines.

• Python 3.x
• OpenAI API key

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hunterirving/gpt_http.git
   cd gpt_http

2. Set up the virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure your OpenAI API key:

   • Create a config.py file in the root of the project directory.

   • Add your OpenAI API key to config.py:

     open_ai_api_key = "your_openai_api_key"

5. Run the Flask application:

   python3 gpt_http.py

6. Access the application:

   Open a web browser on your vintage machine and navigate to http://<ip_address_of_flask_server>:8080,

   Replace <ip_address_of_flask_server> with the actual IP address of the machine running the Flask server. Ensure both machines are connected to the same network.

When you're done working with this project, deactivate the virtual environment with:

deactivate

Ensure your .gitignore file includes the following entries to avoid committing sensitive information, virtual environment files, and unnecessary cache files:

config.py
venv/
__pycache__/

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests for improvements and bug fixes.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.