DumbGPT

DumbGPT is a parody AI chatbot that deliberately gives nonsensical and absurd answers to any user questions, using the OpenAI API.

Features

• 🤪 Nonsensical, yet convincing-sounding responses
• 💬 Modern chat interface similar to ChatGPT/Claude
• 🎭 Full-fledged AI trained to provide ridiculous answers
• 🚀 Stack: TypeScript, React, Express, Tailwind CSS, OpenAI API

Follow Us

• 🐦 Follow DumbGPT on Twitter for updates and the most ridiculous AI conversations

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (16.x or higher)
• NPM or Yarn
• OpenAI API key

Project Setup

1. Clone the repository

2. Configure environment variables:

   cd server
   cp .env.example .env
   

   Edit the .env file and add your OpenAI API key

3. Install dependencies for server and client:

   # Install server dependencies
   cd server
   npm install
   
   # Install client dependencies
   cd ../client
   npm install
   

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

   cd server
   npm run dev
   

2. In a separate terminal, start the client:

   cd client
   npm run dev
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173

How it Works

DumbGPT uses the OpenAI API with a special system instruction that makes the model give deliberately useless and absurd answers that sound convincing at first glance but actually contain no useful information.

Technologies

Frontend

• TypeScript
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite

Backend

• TypeScript
• Express
• OpenAI API

License

MIT