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dice2o/binggpt

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TLDR

A standalone desktop app that wraps Microsoft's Bing AI chat in a native window so you can use it on Windows, macOS, or Linux without opening a browser.

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    What it does
      Bing AI chat wrapper
      No browser needed
      Conversation export
    Platforms
      Windows x64 ARM64
      macOS Apple Silicon Intel
      Linux packages
    Features
      Tone switching
      Theme and font size
      Stop mid-response
    Setup
      Microsoft account login
      VPN for blocked regions
      Installer or portable
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USE CASE 1

Run Bing AI chat from a dedicated desktop window without keeping a browser open.

USE CASE 2

Export any Bing AI conversation to a Markdown file, PNG image, or PDF for saving or sharing.

USE CASE 3

Switch conversation tones and stop responses mid-generation from a native app interface.

Tech stack

JavaScriptElectron

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires a Microsoft account, users in regions where Bing AI is unavailable will need a VPN with bing.com in the proxy config.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial use as long as you keep the copyright notice and the Apache 2.0 license file.

In plain English

BingGPT is a standalone desktop application that gives you access to Microsoft's Bing AI chat on Windows, macOS, and Linux without needing to open a web browser or install the Microsoft Edge browser specifically. It wraps the Bing chat experience in a native-feeling app window that you can download and run directly on your computer. To use it, you sign in with a Microsoft account and then start chatting just as you would on the Bing website. The app lets you switch between different conversation tones, start new topics, and stop a response mid-generation. You can also export any conversation to a Markdown file, a PNG image, or a PDF document, which is useful for saving or sharing a chat. Appearance settings include a choice of theme and font size. Installer and portable versions are available for Windows (both standard x64 and ARM64 chips), disk images for macOS (both Apple Silicon and Intel), and package files for common Linux distributions. The README notes that users in regions where Bing AI is not available will need a VPN to connect, and that bing.com and its subdomains must be included in the proxy configuration. The project is released under the Apache 2.0 license. It is a community-made wrapper rather than an official Microsoft product, and the README is minimal, covering only installation, basic usage, and available keyboard shortcuts.

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Prompt 1
How do I install BingGPT on an Apple Silicon Mac and sign in with my Microsoft account?
Prompt 2
Show me how to export a BingGPT conversation to PDF using the app's built-in export feature.
Prompt 3
How do I configure BingGPT to work through a VPN when Bing AI is not available in my region?
Prompt 4
What keyboard shortcuts does BingGPT provide for switching conversation tones and starting new topics?
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