README.md

PDF Chat Application with Google Gemini

Overview

This Streamlit application allows users to upload PDF files and ask questions about their content using Google's Gemini AI.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Google AI API Key

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/hawkh/chatwithpdf.git
cd pdf-chat-app

2. Create a virtual environment

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up Google AI API Key

• Go to https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey
• Create an API key
• Add the key to the .env file

5. Run the application

streamlit run main.py

Deployment

• For Streamlit Cloud:
  1. Push to GitHub
  2. Connect Streamlit Cloud to your repository
  3. Set environment variables in Streamlit Cloud settings

Notes

• Ensure you have a stable internet connection
• Large PDFs may take longer to process

🤝 Contributing

• Contributions are welcome! Please check the outstanding issues and feel free to open a pull request.