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27,938PythonAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

Unofficial Python library providing programmatic access to ChatGPT before the official API was available.

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    What it does
      Reverse-engineered ChatGPT
      Programmatic access
      Python interface
    Use cases
      Chatbot automation
      Batch processing
      Integration projects
    Tech stack
      Python
      HTTP requests
    Audience
      Python developers
      Automation builders
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a chatbot that answers questions programmatically without using the official API.

USE CASE 2

Automate bulk text generation or conversation tasks using ChatGPT.

USE CASE 3

Integrate ChatGPT into Python applications before official API access was available.

What is it built with?

Python

How does it compare?

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Stars27,93828,05527,764
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use it freely, but any project you distribute that includes this code must also be GPL-licensed and open source.

In plain English

Based on the description and topics, this appears to be a Python library that reverse-engineered the ChatGPT interface to allow programmatic access before an official API was available. The README does not provide further detail about its features, architecture, supported platforms, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use this library to send a message to ChatGPT and get a response in Python.
Prompt 2
How do I set up authentication with this ChatGPT library to start making requests?
Prompt 3
Can you help me build a simple script using this library that asks ChatGPT a question and prints the answer?
Prompt 4
What are the main functions and methods available in this ChatGPT library?

Frequently asked questions

What is chatgpt?

Unofficial Python library providing programmatic access to ChatGPT before the official API was available.

What language is chatgpt written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python.

What license does chatgpt use?

Use it freely, but any project you distribute that includes this code must also be GPL-licensed and open source.

How hard is chatgpt to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is chatgpt for?

Mainly developer.

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