README.md

Flask Chatbot with Gemini and Weather Integration

A Flask-based chatbot that uses Google's Gemini AI for conversations and OpenWeather API for weather information. It also supports file uploads and querying document contents.

Features

• Chat with Gemini AI
• Get weather information for any city
• Upload and query documents (supports PDF)
• Web interface with multiple themes

Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd CHATBOT

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it

python -m venv env
# On Windows
env\Scripts\activate
# On Unix or MacOS
source env/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables

   • Copy .env.example to .env
   • Add your API keys:
     • Get a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio
     • Get an OpenWeather API key from OpenWeather

5. Run the application

python chatbot_flask.py

The application will be available at http://localhost:5000

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key_here
OPENWEATHER_KEY=your_openweather_api_key_here

Project Structure

• chatbot_flask.py: Main Flask application
• static/: Static files (images, styles)
• templates/: HTML templates
• uploaded_files/: Directory for uploaded documents
• requirements.txt: Project dependencies