# ChatGPT API
> Node.js client for the unofficial [ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/) API.
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- [Intro](#intro)
- [Install](#install)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Docs](#docs)
- [How it works](#how-it-works)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [Credit](#credit)
- [License](#license)
## Intro
This package is a Node.js wrapper around [ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt) by [OpenAI](https://openai.com). TS batteries included. ✨
You can use it to start building projects powered by ChatGPT like chatbots, websites, etc...
## Install
```bash
npm install chatgpt
```
## Usage
```ts
import { ChatGPTAPI } from 'chatgpt'
async function example() {
// sessionToken is required; see below for details
const api = new ChatGPTAPI({ sessionToken: process.env.SESSION_TOKEN })
// ensure the API is properly authenticated
await api.ensureAuth()
// send a message and wait for the response
const response = await api.sendMessage(
'Write a python version of bubble sort. Do not include example usage.'
)
// response is a markdown-formatted string
console.log(response)
}
```
By default, the response will be formatted as markdown. If you want to work with plaintext only, you can use:
```ts
const api = new ChatGPTAPI({
sessionToken: process.env.SESSION_TOKEN,
markdown: false
})
```
A full [example](./src/example.ts) is included for testing purposes:
```bash
# 1. clone repo
# 2. install node deps
# 3. set `SESSION_TOKEN` in .env
# 4. run:
npx tsx src/example.ts
```
## Docs
See the [auto-generated docs](./docs/classes/ChatGPTAPI.md) for more info on methods and parameters.
## How it works
This package requires a valid session token from ChatGPT to access it's unofficial REST API.
To get a session token:
1. Go to https://chat.openai.com/chat and log in or sign up.
2. Open dev tools.
3. Open `Application` > `Cookies`.
4. Copy the value for `__Secure-next-auth.session-token` and save it to your environment.
If you want to run the built-in demo, store this value as `SESSION_TOKEN` in a local `.env` file.
> **Note**
> This package will switch to using the official API once it's released.
> **Note**
> Prior to v1.0.0, this package used a headless browser via [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/) to automate the web UI. Here are the [docs for the initial browser version](https://github.com/transitive-bullshit/chatgpt-api/tree/v0.4.2).
## Examples
All of these awesome projects are built using the `chatgpt` package. 🤯
- [Twitter Bot](https://github.com/transitive-bullshit/chatgpt-twitter-bot) powered by ChatGPT ✨
- Mention [@ChatGPTBot](https://twitter.com/ChatGPTBot) on Twitter with your prompt to try it out
- [Chrome Extension](https://github.com/gragland/chatgpt-everywhere) ([demo](https://twitter.com/gabe_ragland/status/1599466486422470656))
- [VSCode Extension](https://github.com/mpociot/chatgpt-vscode) ([demo](https://twitter.com/marcelpociot/status/1599180144551526400))
- [Go Telegram Bot](https://github.com/m1guelpf/chatgpt-telegram)
- [GitHub ProBot](https://github.com/oceanlvr/ChatGPTBot)
- [Discord Bot](https://github.com/onury5506/Discord-ChatGPT-Bot)
- [Lovelines.xyz](https://lovelines.xyz)
- [EXM smart contracts](https://github.com/decentldotland/molecule)
If you create a cool integration, feel free to open a PR and add it to the list.
## Credit
- Huge thanks to [@RomanHotsiy](https://github.com/RomanHotsiy), [@ElijahPepe](https://github.com/ElijahPepe), [@wong2](https://github.com/wong2), and all the other contributors 💪
- The original browser version was inspired by this [Go module](https://github.com/danielgross/whatsapp-gpt) by [Daniel Gross](https://github.com/danielgross)
## License
MIT © [Travis Fischer](https://transitivebullsh.it)
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