gptme

One Minute Overview#

GPTme is a personal AI assistant that runs in your terminal with powerful local tools: it can execute code, use the terminal, browse the web, and see images - serving as a local alternative to ChatGPT with "Code Interpreter", Cursor Agent, etc. It's ideal for developers, data analysts, and system administrators who need AI assistance for local work without privacy concerns or internet dependency.

Quick Start#

Installation Difficulty: Low - Simple installation with pipx, no complex configuration required

# requires Python 3.10+
pipx install gptme

Is this suitable for me?

• ✅ Development Work: AI-assisted code writing, debugging, and optimization
• ✅ System Administration: Get the right terminal commands through natural language (no more memorizing flags!)
• ✅ Data Analysis: Process and analyze data directly in your terminal
• ❌ Pure Text Chat: As a simple chat tool, it's not as feature-rich as dedicated chat applications

Core Capabilities#

1. Code Execution#

• Executes code in your local environment with shell and Python tools, with results fed back to the AI for further optimization User Value: Real-time testing and debugging without manually switching between editor and terminal

2. File Operations#

• Makes incremental changes to files using the patch tool without needing to rewrite entire files User Value: Precisely modify specific parts while maintaining code structure and formatting

3. Web Browsing#

• Browse the web and scrape content through the Playwright browser tool User Value: Access real-time web information and answer questions about the latest web content

4. Vision#

• Can see images referenced in prompts, screenshots of your desktop, and web pages User Value: Analyze charts, interface designs, and visual content

5. Self-Correcting#

• Output is fed back to the assistant, allowing it to respond and self-correct errors User Value: Reduces error accumulation and improves task completion quality

6. Multiple LLM Provider Support#

• Use OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or serve models locally with llama.cpp User Value: Flexibly choose the model that best suits your needs without being locked to a single provider

7. Web UI and REST API#

• Offers a modern web interface at chat.gptme.org and a simple built-in web UI User Value: Access through browser in addition to terminal, adapting to different working scenarios

Tech Stack & Integration#

Development Language: Python Main Dependencies: OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK, Playwright (for web browsing), llama.cpp (for local models) Integration Method: CLI tool, Web UI, REST API

Ecosystem & Extensions#

• Plugins/Extensions: Easy to extend functionality through the tools system, with most features implemented as tools
• Integration Capabilities: Supports vim integration (gptme.vim) and deep integration with development tools like git

Maintenance Status#

• Development Activity: Actively maintained with regular feature additions and bug fixes
• Recent Updates: Recent significant features include computer use tool and long-running agents
• Community Response: Has an active Discord community where developers actively respond to issues and suggestions

Commercial & License#

License: MIT

• ✅ Commercial: Allowed
• ✅ Modification: Allowed
• ⚠️ Restrictions: Requires inclusion of copyright notice

Documentation & Learning Resources#

• Documentation Quality: Comprehensive
• Official Documentation: https://gptme.org/docs
• Example Code: Abundant usage examples and demonstrations available