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LLM Chat

A chat application built with C++, Qt 6 and Ollama

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LLM Chat

LLM Chat Desktop Application

Overview

A modern desktop chat application built with Qt 6 and C++ for interacting with Large Language Models through Ollama. The application provides a sleek Material Design interface and robust features for AI-powered conversations.

Key Features

  • 🎨 Modern Material Design UI - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support
  • 💬 Chat Interface - Multi-threaded conversations with message history
  • 🔄 Real-time Streaming - Live streaming of AI responses
  • 🌐 Ollama Integration - Seamless connection to local Ollama server
  • ⚡ High Performance - Built with C++ and Qt for optimal speed
  • 🛠️ Customizable Settings - Configurable options including:
    • Server URL
    • Model selection
    • System prompts
    • Keyboard shortcuts
    • UI preferences
  • 🖥️ Cross-platform - Supports Windows and Linux

Technical Details

Architecture

  • Frontend: Qt Quick/QML for modern UI components
  • Backend: C++ core with Qt framework
  • Build System: CMake with CPM for dependency management
  • Testing: Comprehensive unit tests using Catch2
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions for automated builds and testing
  • Code Quality:
    • SonarCloud integration
    • Clang-tidy static analysis
    • CodeQL security scanning

Development Environment

The project includes a complete development container setup with:

  • GCC 14 / Clang 18
  • Qt 6.8.0
  • CMake 3.27+
  • Code analysis tools
  • Formatting tools

Key Components

  • Chat backend with Ollama API integration
  • Thread management system
  • Real-time message streaming
  • Settings persistence
  • Custom QML components

Development Practices

  • Modern C++23 standards
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Memory safety focus
  • Extensive documentation
  • Automated testing
  • CI/CD pipeline integration

Project Structure

The project follows a clean, modular architecture:

core
chat
quick
qml

Build & Development

Prerequisites

  • Qt 6.8.0+
  • CMake 3.27+
  • C++17 compatible compiler
  • Ollama server

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/FaZeRs/llm-chat.git
cmake -E make_directory build && cd build
cmake ..
make

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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