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+# 🤖 AI Career Chatbot - Antonis Bastoulis
+
+An AI-powered chatbot that represents my professional profile and answers questions about my career, skills, and experience.
+
+## 🌐 Try It Live
+
+**➡️ [Chat with my AI assistant](https://huggingface.co/spaces/antonisbast/career-chatbot) ⬅️**
+
+## 💡 What It Does
+
+This chatbot acts as my professional representative, trained on my LinkedIn profile and CV. It can answer questions about:
+
+- 💼 Work experience and career history
+- 🛠️ Technical skills and expertise in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and AI/ML
+- 📁 Projects and achievements
+- 🎓 Education and certifications
+- 🎯 Professional interests and goals
+
+### Smart Features
+
+- **Professional Boundaries**: Automatically redirects inappropriate questions (personal life, salary, etc.)
+- **Contact Collection**: Records visitor contact details directly to Google Sheets
+- **Question Tracking**: Logs questions it couldn't answer for continuous improvement
+- **Natural Conversation**: Speaks in first person while being transparent about being an AI
+
+## 🛠️ Built With
+
+- **AI Model**: OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
+- **UI Framework**: Gradio
+- **PDF Processing**: PyPDF (LinkedIn profile + CV)
+- **Data Storage**: Google Sheets API
+- **Deployment**: Hugging Face Spaces
+
+## 📋 How It Works
+
+1. Extracts information from PDF exports of my LinkedIn profile and CV
+2. Uses GPT-4o-mini with a custom system prompt to represent me professionally
+3. Employs function calling to record contacts and unanswered questions
+4. Maintains professional boundaries while being helpful and informative
+
+## 🔒 Privacy & Security
+
+- No conversation history is permanently stored
+- Contact information only used for professional follow-up
+- Clear boundaries on what information is shared
+- Secure API communication
+
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-title: AI Career Chatbot - Antonis Bastoulis
-emoji: 🤖
-colorFrom: blue
-colorTo: purple
-sdk: gradio
-sdk_version: 5.49.1
-app_file: app.py
-pinned: false
----
 
-# 🤖 AI Career Assistant - Antonis Bastoulis
+## 👨‍💻 For Developers
+
+Want to create your own AI career chatbot? Here's what you need:
+
+### Quick Setup
 
-Hi! I'm an AI assistant trained on Antonis's professional profile. Chat with me to learn about his experience in **Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and AI/ML**.
+1. **Clone the repository**
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/antonisbast/career-chatbot.git
+cd career-chatbot
+```
 
-## 💬 What You Can Ask Me
+2. **Install dependencies**
+```bash
+pip install openai gradio pypdf python-dotenv gspread oauth2client
+```
 
-- Work experience and projects
-- Technical skills (Python, AI/ML, Naval Architecture)
-- Education and certifications
-- Career interests and goals
+3. **Prepare your documents**
+- Export your LinkedIn profile as PDF
+- Have your CV ready as PDF
+- Create a brief summary text file
 
-## 🔗 Want to Connect?
+4. **Set up APIs**
+- Get an OpenAI API key
+- Set up Google Sheets API (for contact recording)
+- Configure environment variables
 
-Just tell me your email in the chat and I'll make sure Antonis gets in touch with you!
+5. **Run locally**
+```bash
+python app.py
+```
 
-## 🛠️ About This Bot
+### Key Files
+- `app.py` - Main application with Gradio UI
+- `me/linkedin.pdf` - LinkedIn profile export
+- `me/CV.pdf` - Resume/CV
+- `me/summary.txt` - Professional summary
 
-- Powered by **OpenAI GPT-4o-mini**
-- Trained on LinkedIn profile + CV
-- Maintains professional boundaries
-- Records contacts via Google Sheets
+### Customization
+The system prompt in the `Me` class controls the chatbot's behavior, boundaries, and personality. Modify it to fit your professional profile.
 
 ---
 
-**Connect with Antonis:**
-[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonisbast/) • [GitHub](https://github.com/antonisbast) • [Email](mailto:antonisbast@gmail.com)
+## 📫 Connect With Me
+
+- 🔗 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonisbast/)
+- 💻 [GitHub](https://github.com/antonisbast)
+- 📧 [Email](mailto:antonisbast@gmail.com)
+- 🌐 [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/antonisbast)
+
+---
+
+**⭐ If you found this project interesting, consider giving it a star!**
+
+*Last Updated: November 2025*

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+---
+title: AI Career Chatbot - Antonis Bastoulis
+emoji: 🤖
+colorFrom: blue
+colorTo: purple
+sdk: gradio
+sdk_version: 5.49.1
+app_file: app.py
+pinned: false
+---
+
+# 🤖 AI Career Assistant - Antonis Bastoulis
+
+Hi! I'm an AI assistant trained on Antonis's professional profile. Chat with me to learn about his experience in **Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and AI/ML**.
+
+## 💬 What You Can Ask Me
+
+- Work experience and projects
+- Technical skills (Python, AI/ML, Naval Architecture)
+- Education and certifications
+- Career interests and goals
+
+## 🔗 Want to Connect?
+
+Just tell me your email in the chat and I'll make sure Antonis gets in touch with you!
+
+## 🛠️ About This Bot
+
+- Powered by **OpenAI GPT-4o-mini**
+- Trained on LinkedIn profile + CV
+- Maintains professional boundaries
+- Records contacts via Google Sheets
+
+---
+
+**Connect with Antonis:**
+[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonisbast/) • [GitHub](https://github.com/antonisbast) • [Email](mailto:antonisbast@gmail.com)