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Create a ChatGPT Clone with Streamlit and OpenAI API: A Step-by-Step Guide
In 47 Lines of Code. From Scratch.
Interested in building your own AI chatbot?
In this beginner-friendly guide, I will take you through the process of creating a ChatGPT Clone using Streamlit and the OpenAI API. By the end, you’ll have a functional chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, built with just 47 lines of Python code.
Note: If you’re here just for code, you can find it on my GitHub.
If you prefer learning from videos, here’s the YouTube version of the same project:
Let’s dive in!
Step 1: Create and Activate a New venv
First, we need a virtual environment (venv).
For Python projects, it’s standard to create a venv. Using a virtual environment allows us to keep the dependencies for the project isolated from your system, Python, and other projects’ dependencies.
Create a New Virtual Environment
Open your terminal or command prompt.
Create a new virtual environment with the command python -m venv myenv.
Replace myenv with the name you'd like to give your virtual environment.
Activate the Virtual Environment
After creating your virtual environment, activate it. The activation process differs depending on your operating system.
- On macOS and Linux, use the command:
source myenv/bin/activate. - On Windows, use the command:
.\myenv\Scripts\activate.
Upgrade pip
Ensure that you’re using the latest version of pip (Python’s package installer) by upgrading it using the command pip install --upgrade pip.
Although this step is optional, it’s a common best practice.
