QTalk is a simple AI chat application developed with Qt, running entirely locally (offline) by using the llama.cpp library.

Your data is always under your control. No internet connection or API key is required.

🎯 Current Features

The project is currently in an early stage of development. The current basic functions are:

• Load Model: You can select and load a GGUF format AI model file from your device.
• Local Chat: You can chat directly with the model you have loaded.
• 100% Offline: All operations (model loading and chat) happen on your local machine without an internet connection.

📸 Screenshots

   

Splash Screen    |    Model Selection    |    Chat UI

🛠️ Building from Source

To use the application, you currently need to build it from the source code.

Prerequisites

• Qt Framework: Qt 6.8+
• C++ Compiler: A compiler supporting C++17 (e.g., GCC 13+)
• CMake: CMake 3.25+
• Git
• Python 3: (Required to run the optional model fetcher script)

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository (including submodules):

   git clone git@github.com:hyaldiz/QTalk.git
   cd QTalk

2. (Optional) Download a test model using the helper script:

   python3 tools/llm/fetch_models.py

3. Configure and build the project using CMake:

   • First, create a build directory and navigate into it.
   • Run cmake to configure the project. You may need to specify your Qt path using CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH.
   • Finally, run cmake --build to compile the application.

   # Create build directory and move into it
   mkdir build && cd build
   
   # Run CMake (adjust the path to your Qt version)
   cmake .. -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=/path/to/your/Qt/version
   
   # Build the project
   cmake --build . -j$(nproc) --config Release
   
   # Run unit tests
   cmake --build . -j$(nproc) --target check

4. Run the application. The compiled executable will be inside the build directory.

   # Run app
   ./QTalk
   
   # Run standalone unit test
   ./QTalk --unittest <UnitTestName>

🚀 Future Plans

This project is under active development. Planned next steps include:

• Saving and viewing chat history.
• An interface for adjusting model parameters.
• Creating pre-built releases for download.

🤝 Contributing

Although the project is very new, you are welcome to open Issues for bug reports or Pull Requests for improvements.

📄 License

QTalk is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPLv3+).
See the LICENSE file for the full text.