Real-time Voice Chat Application

A modern web application that enables real-time voice conversations using OpenAI's Realtime API for speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities.

Features

• Real-time voice communication
• Text chat functionality
• Modern and responsive UI
• WebSocket-based communication
• Low-latency audio processing

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• OpenAI API key
• Modern web browser with microphone support

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your OpenAI API key:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000
2. Click the microphone button to start recording
3. Speak your message
4. Click the microphone button again to stop recording and send
5. Alternatively, type your message in the text input and click send

Technology Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Socket.IO
• WebSocket
• OpenAI Realtime API
• Web Audio API

License

MIT