Direct Talk

A Next.js application that allows users to have conversations with AI personas based on notable figures and thinkers.

Features

• Chat with AI personas of various intellectuals and thought leaders
• User authentication with Google OAuth
• Chat history and session management
• Resource recommendations based on conversations
• Responsive design for desktop and mobile

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• Supabase account for database and authentication

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/refactco/direct-talk.git
cd direct-talk

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env.local

Fill in your Supabase and other API credentials in .env.local.

4. Run the development server:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 with App Router
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• UI Components: shadcn/ui
• Database: Supabase
• Authentication: Supabase Auth with Google OAuth
• State Management: React Context API
• TypeScript: Full type safety

Project Structure

• /app - Next.js app router pages and API routes
• /components - Reusable React components
• /contexts - React context providers for state management
• /lib - Utility functions and configurations
• /types - TypeScript type definitions