ChatGPT Lite

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Demo

Try the ChatGPT Lite Demo Site.

Features

ChatGPT Lite is a lightweight ChatGPT web application built with Next.js 16 and the OpenAI Chat API. It supports both OpenAI and Azure OpenAI accounts.

Core Features:

• Real-time Streaming Responses - Instant token-by-token output via Edge Runtime and Server-Sent Events
• Rich Markdown Rendering - Full markdown support with syntax highlighting and KaTeX math equations
• Persona System - Create and switch between custom AI personalities with different system prompts
• Persistent Chat History - All conversations saved locally with no database required
• Dual Provider Support - Works with both OpenAI and Azure OpenAI APIs

User Experience:

• Responsive Design - Mobile-first interface with collapsible sidebar, optimized for all screen sizes
• 40+ Built-in Themes - Extensive theme library with light, dark, and colorful options
• Multi-conversation Management - Organize and switch between multiple chat threads
• Privacy-focused - Host your own instance without exposing API keys to end users

Developer Experience:

• Built with Next.js 16 App Router, React 19, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS v4
• Clean, extensible architecture using Shadcn/ui components
• Easy deployment to Vercel, Docker, or any Node.js environment

If you’re looking for a more beginner-friendly ChatGPT UI codebase, check out ChatGPT Minimal.

Prerequisites

You need an OpenAI or Azure OpenAI account.

Deployment

Refer to the Environment Variables section below for required configurations.

Deploy to Vercel

Deploy instantly by clicking the button below:

Deploy with Docker

For OpenAI account users:

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \
   -e OPENAI_API_KEY="<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>" \
   blrchen/chatgpt-lite

For Azure OpenAI account users:

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \
   -e AZURE_OPENAI_API_BASE_URL="<YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT>" \
   -e AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY="<YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>" \
   -e AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT="<YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME>" \
   blrchen/chatgpt-lite

Development

Running Locally

1. Install Node.js 20.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Install dependencies using npm install.
4. Copy .env.example to .env.local and update environment variables.
5. Start the application with npm run dev.
6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

For OpenAI account:

Name	Description	Default Value
OPENAI_API_BASE_URL	(Optional) Use this if you plan to use a reverse proxy for api.openai.com.	https://api.openai.com
OPENAI_API_KEY	Secret key obtained from the OpenAI API website.
OPENAI_MODEL	(Optional) GPT model to use	gpt-3.5-turbo

For Azure OpenAI account:

Name	Description
AZURE_OPENAI_API_BASE_URL	Endpoint (e.g., https://xxx.openai.azure.com).
AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY	API Key.
AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT	Model deployment name.

Acknowledgments

• Theme configurations from tweakcn

Contribution

PRs of all sizes are welcome.