PDFInsights 📚💬

PDFInsights is an AI-powered chat application that allows users to interact with PDF documents. This application enables users to ask questions and get insights from PDF documents using natural language, making it a valuable tool for students, researchers, and professionals.

Features 🚀

• PDF Document Interaction: Users can upload PDF documents and interact with their content using natural language queries.

• Real-time Chat: PDFInsights provides a real-time chat interface that allows users to have a conversation with the AI assistant.

• User Authentication: User accounts can be created and authenticated using Clerk, ensuring a secure and personalized experience.

• Subscription Model: PDFInsights offers a subscription model to unlock premium features.

Technologies Used 🛠️

• Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Clerk.js, React Query

• Backend: Pinecone AI, OpenAI

• Database: PineconeDB

• AI Integration: Pinecone AI for document embedding and retrieval

Getting Started 🏁

Prerequisites 📋

• Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your machine
• Clerk API Key and Environment Configuration
• Pinecone API Key and Environment Configuration
• PDF document files for testing

Installation 💻

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/PDFInsights.git
cd PDFInsights

2. Install the project dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up the environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root directory and add the following:

   # Clerk Configuration
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your-clerk-publishable-key
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your-clerk-secret-key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=your-clerk-sign-in-url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=your-clerk-sign-up-url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=your-clerk-after-sign-in-url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=your-clerk-after-sign-up-url
   
   # Pinecone Configuration
   PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT=your-pinecone-environment
   PINECONE_API_KEY=your-pinecone-api-key
   
   # MongoDB Configuration
   DATABASE_URL=your-mongodb-uri
   
   # Other Configuration (e.g., server port)
   PORT=3000
   
   # Amazon S3 Configuration
   NEXT_PUBLIC_S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-s3-access-key-id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-s3-secret-access-key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_S3_BUCKET_NAME=your-s3-bucket-name
   
   # OpenAI Configuration
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
   
   # Stripe Configuration
   STRIPE_API_KEY=your-stripe-api-key
   NEXT_BASE_URL=your-next-base-url

4. Start the application:

npm run dev

The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Usage 📝

1. Visit the application in your web browser.
2. Sign in or create an account using Clerk.
3. Upload a PDF document to start a conversation with the AI assistant.
4. Ask questions or provide queries about the document content.
5. Get real-time responses and insights from the AI assistant.

Screenshots 📷

Acknowledgments 🙏

• Clerk - For user authentication and management.
• Pinecone AI - For AI-powered document interaction.
• React - For building the frontend user interface.
• Tailwind CSS - For styling the application.