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title: Chat With Any PDF File
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title: PDF Chat Assistant
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# πŸ“„ PDF Chat Assistant
An intelligent PDF chat application that allows you to upload any PDF document and have natural conversations with its content using AI.
## 🌟 Features
- **πŸ“€ Easy PDF Upload**: Drag & drop or browse to upload PDF files
- **πŸ€– AI-Powered Chat**: Ask questions and get intelligent answers about your document
- **πŸ’Ύ Conversation Memory**: Maintains context throughout your chat session
- **🎨 Beautiful Interface**: Modern, responsive design with dark theme
- **⚑ Fast Processing**: Quick text extraction and real-time responses
- **πŸ”’ Privacy First**: Your documents are processed securely and not stored
## πŸš€ How to Use
1. **πŸ”‘ Enter your OpenAI API Key** in the sidebar
2. **πŸ“€ Upload a PDF file** using the file uploader
3. **⏳ Wait** for text extraction (usually takes a few seconds)
4. **πŸ’¬ Start asking questions** about your document
5. **🎯 Get instant AI-powered answers**!
## πŸ’‘ Example Questions
- "What is this document about?"
- "Summarize the main points"
- "What are the key findings?"
- "Give me the contact information"
- "Explain the methodology used"
## πŸ”‘ API Key Setup
To use this application, you'll need an OpenAI API key:
1. Visit [OpenAI Platform](https://platform.openai.com)
2. Sign up or log in to your account
3. Go to the **API Keys** section
4. Click **"Create new secret key"**
5. Copy the key and paste it in the sidebar
**Note**: Your API key is only used during your session and is never stored or shared.
## πŸ› οΈ Technical Details
- **Framework**: Streamlit
- **AI Model**: OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo
- **PDF Processing**: PyPDF2
- **Hosting**: Hugging Face Spaces
## 🎯 Use Cases
- **πŸ“š Research**: Quickly understand academic papers and research documents
- **πŸ“‹ Business**: Analyze reports, contracts, and business documents
- **πŸ“– Education**: Study textbooks and educational materials
- **πŸ“„ Legal**: Review legal documents and contracts
- **πŸ“Š Reports**: Extract insights from data reports and presentations
## πŸ”’ Privacy & Security
- Documents are processed in real-time and not stored
- API keys are only used for the current session
- No data is collected or shared with third parties
- All processing happens securely in the cloud
## πŸ“± Responsive Design
The application works seamlessly on:
- πŸ’» Desktop computers
- πŸ“± Mobile devices
- πŸ“Ί Tablets
- πŸ–₯️ Large screens
## 🀝 Contributing
This is an open-source project. Feel free to:
- ⭐ Star the repository
- πŸ› Report bugs
- πŸ’‘ Suggest features
- πŸ”§ Submit pull requests
## πŸ“ž Support
If you encounter any issues:
1. Check that your API key is valid and has available credits
2. Ensure your PDF contains readable text (not just images)
3. Try with a smaller PDF file if processing fails
4. Refresh the page and try again
## πŸ† Credits
Built with ❀️ using:
- [Streamlit](https://streamlit.io/) for the web interface
- [OpenAI](https://openai.com/) for AI capabilities
- [PyPDF2](https://pypdf2.readthedocs.io/) for PDF processing
- [Hugging Face Spaces](https://huggingface.co/spaces) for hosting
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**πŸŽ‰ Start chatting with your PDFs today!**
Transform any PDF into an interactive conversation and unlock the power of AI-assisted document analysis.
# Welcome to Streamlit!
Edit `/src/streamlit_app.py` to customize this app to your heart's desire. :heart:
If you have any questions, checkout our [documentation](https://docs.streamlit.io) and [community
forums](https://discuss.streamlit.io).