what is blnk?
blnk is a powerful terminal-based chat application that allows seamless interaction with multiple AI providers, enabling users to leverage various AI models for their needs.
how to use blnk?
To use blnk, clone the repository from GitHub, run the installation script, and configure your API providers through the command line interface.
key features of blnk?
- Multi-provider support (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini)
- Rich CLI interface with markdown formatting
- Dynamic model switching and API selection
- MCP integration for advanced reasoning
- Streaming responses with progress indicators
- Command system with help documentation
- YAML configuration with automatic JSON conversion
- Secure API key storage in user's home directory
use cases of blnk?
- Interacting with different AI models for various tasks.
- Utilizing advanced reasoning capabilities through MCP integration.
- Switching between AI providers based on user needs.
FAQ from blnk?
- Can I use blnk with any AI provider?
Yes! blnk supports multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini.
- Is blnk free to use?
Yes! blnk is open-source and free to use.
- What programming language is blnk built with?
blnk is built using Python.
blnk
A powerful terminal-based chat application for seamless interaction with multiple AI providers.
Features
- Multi-provider support (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini)
- Rich CLI interface with markdown formatting
- Dynamic model switching and API selection
- MCP integration for advanced reasoning
- Streaming responses with progress indicators
- Command system with help documentation
- YAML configuration with automatic JSON conversion
- Secure API key storage in user's home directory
Installation
Requires Python 3.13 or higher.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/frgmt0/blnk.git
cd blnk
- Run the installation script:
./install.sh
This will:
- Create necessary config directories
- Install dependencies
- Set up the default configuration
- Install blnk in development mode
Quick Start
- Run the setup command to configure your API providers:
blnk
/setup
- Follow the prompts to configure your providers and API keys.
Usage
Start blnk:
blnk
Available Commands
/help
- Show help message/apis
- List available AI providers/use <api>
- Switch to specified AI provider/model-list
- Show available models for current/all providers/switch-model
- Switch to a different model for current provider/tools
- List available MCP tools/exit
- Exit the application
Examples
/use anthropic # Switch to Anthropic provider
/switch-model claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 # Switch to Claude 3 model
/tools # Show available tools
Configuration
blnk stores its configuration in ~/.blnk/config/
:
config.yaml
- Main configuration file (edit this for changes)config.json
- Runtime configuration (automatically generated)mcp/*.json
- MCP server configurations
MCP Integration
blnk supports integration with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. While native MCP-reasoner support is planned for future releases, you can already configure and use MCP servers:
- Create a JSON config file in
~/.blnk/config/mcp/
(e.g.,default.json
) - Configure the server details:
{
"server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/mcp-reasoner/dist/index.js"],
"env": {}
}
}
Multiple MCP servers can be configured by creating additional JSON files in the mcp/
directory.
The configuration includes:
- Default API provider
- Model preferences
- API keys (securely stored)
- Token limits
- MCP settings
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'
) - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature
) - Open a Pull Request
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
- Built with MCP-Reasoner for advanced reasoning capabilities
- Thanks to all contributors