AIChat 1.1
Description:	Native MUI chat client for Google Gemini AI
Download:	aichat.lha       (TIPS: Use the right click menu if your browser takes you back here all the time)
Size:	3Mb
Version:	1.1
Date:	26 Jan 2026
Author:	Luca De Giovanni
Submitter:	Luca De Giovanni
Email:	amigadev/lucadegiovanni net
Homepage:	https://www.lucadegiovanni.net/amiga-dev/
Requirements:	AmigaOS 4.1, Internet connection, Google Gemini API Key.
Category:	utility/misc
Replaces:	utility/misc/aichat.lha
License:	Freeware
Distribute:	yes
Min OS Version:	4.1
FileID:	13659
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Short:    AIChat - Native Google Gemini Client for AmigaOS 4
Author:   Luca De Giovanni
Uploader: Luca De Giovanni
Type:     Network/Chat
Version:  1.1
Architecture: ppc-amigaos >= 4.1

AIChat is a native MUI interface for Google's Gemini AI.
It allows you to chat with the Gemini Flash model directly from your AmigaOS 4
desktop.

Features:
- Native MUI Interface (Multithreaded, non-blocking)
- Sidebar Chat History (JSON-based, persistent)
- Automatic saving and loading of multiple conversations
- Google Search Grounding (Live Web Search integration)
- Manual Chat Renaming and Deletion
- Gemini 3.0 Flash Preview support
- Built-in GUI for API Key configuration (ENVARC: support)
- Markdown rendering (basic)
- Fast and lightweight
- Proper UTF-8 to Latin-1 character conversion

Requirements:
- AmigaOS 4.1 FE or newer
- Internet connection
- **AmiSSL v5** (Required for HTTPS connections)
- A valid Google Gemini API Key

SECURITY WARNING:
The API key is stored in your ENV/ENVARC system variables. Use only the free
tier
if you wish to avoid any risks of unauthorized charges.

Installation:
1. Extract the archive to anywhere on your hard drive.
2. Run AIChat.
3. Click the "API Key" button to enter and save your Google Gemini API Key.
   (Obtain a free key from: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey)

Usage:
- Type your prompt and click Send or press Enter.
- Use the Sidebar to switch between conversations.
- "+ New": Starts a new empty chat.
- "Ren": Rename the selected chat.
- "Del": Delete the selected chat from disk.
- Check "Web Search" to let Gemini search the internet for real-time
information.
- Check "Full Context" to send the entire conversation history.

Troubleshooting:
- "No API Key found": Use the built-in "API Key" button to configure it.
- "Connection Errors": Check internet, AmiSSL installation, and API key
validity.
- "UI Freezes": Version 1.1 includes significant speed optimizations for lists.

Credits:
- Developer: Luca De Giovanni
- Libraries: cJSON by Dave Gamble, libcurl, AmiSSL
- Special Thanks: AmigaOS 4 development community, OS4Depot

Disclaimers:
This software is Freeware.
Developed by Luca De Giovanni (https://lucadegiovanni.net).
"AIChat" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google LLC.
Powered by Google Gemini (TM) API.

History:
1.1 (25-Jan-2025)
 - Added Sidebar for multiple chat management
 - Added JSON persistence (Auto-save/load)
 - Added Google Search Grounding (Web Search)
 - Added manual rename/delete features
 - Added GUI-based API Key management (ENVARC:)
 - Switched to Gemini 3.0 Flash Preview
 - Optimized UI responsiveness and fixed encoding issues

1.0 (24-Jan-2025)
 - First public release