CClient

A feature-rich terminal-based chat client for Claude AI using the Anthropic API.

Description

CClient is an interactive terminal application that provides a sophisticated interface to chat with Claude, Anthropic's AI model. It features:

• Rich text formatting and colored output
• Support for multiple Claude models (3.5, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku)
• ASCII art welcome screens and headers
• System tool integration (bash commands and file editing)
• Markdown support in chat
• Interactive command system

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• An Anthropic API key

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/cclient.git

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set up your Anthropic API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='your-api-key-here'

Usage

To start the chat client:

python cclient.py

Available Commands

• /help: Show help information
• /model: Switch between different Claude models
• /clear: Clear the current conversation
• /quit: Exit the application

What's New

This section was added by Claude to demonstrate its capabilities. Last updated: 2024-10-26 11:04

Special Features

1. ASCII Art Headers

   !figlet[Your Text Here]
   

2. Rich Markdown Support

   • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
   • Tables
   • Lists and headings

3. System Tools

   • Execute bash commands directly from chat
   • Edit files interactively

4. Multiple Model Support

   • claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
   • claude-3-opus-20240229
   • claude-3-sonnet-20240229
   • claude-3-haiku-20240307

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to:

1. Update requirements.txt if adding new dependencies
2. Test your changes thoroughly
3. Follow the existing code style

License

MIT