pipecat/examples/simple-chatbot-fullstack

Simple Chatbot Full Stack

A full-stack implementation of an AI chatbot with real-time audio/video interaction.

Structure

• server/ - Python-based bot server using FastAPI
• client/ - JavaScript client using RTVI and Daily.co for WebRTC

Setup

Server Setup

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install requirements:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Copy env.example to .env and add your credentials
5. Start the server:

   python server.py
   

Client Setup

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

4. Open the URL shown in the terminal (usually http://localhost:5173)

Usage

1. Start the server (it will run on port 7860)
2. Start the client server (it will run on port 5173)
3. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser
4. Click "Connect" to start a session with the bot

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Node.js 14+
• Modern web browser with WebRTC support