Reachat

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reachat is an open-source UI building blocks library for ReactJS that lets you create rich, multi-model chat experiences quickly. It is designed to be backend-agnostic, so you can pair it with any LLM or custom backend you prefer. The library emphasizes ease of use, visual theming, and modular components to accelerate development of production-ready chat UIs for enterprise or personal projects.

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Overview

reachat provides a set of highly customizable, battle-tested UI components and Storybook demos that you can plug into your React applications. It supports rich media, markdown, and seamless model switching, enabling you to build flexible chat interfaces without heavy frontend boilerplate.

How to Use reachat

1. Install: npm i reachat.
2. Include reachat in your project and initialize your frontend with the provided components.
3. Connect your backend: wire up your preferred LLM or custom API to power the chat experience.

Explore the documentation and Storybook for API details and live component examples. Join the community for support and updates on releases.

Key Benefits

• Open source and free for personal and commercial use
• Frontend-agnostic backend freedom: works with any LLM or API
• Rich media support including file uploads, embeds, and markdown
• Highly customizable components and theming to match your brand
• Quick setup: 3-step installation and integration
• Enterprise-ready: battle-tested in production across multiple products

How It Works

• Use the React components provided by reachat to render a chat UI.
• Connect a backend/LLM of your choice to power conversations.
• Leverage multi-model support to switch between different AI models within the same interface.
• Tailor the UI with theming options to fit your product’s look and feel.

Getting Started in 3 Steps

<ol> <li>npm i reachat</li> <li>Include reachat in your React project</li> <li>Connect your backend (LLM or custom API)</li> </ol>

Community & Resources

• Documentation
• Storybook demos
• GitHub repository
• Community support for updates and best practices

Core Features

• Lightweight, flexible React UI library for chat interfaces
• Backend-agnostic: works with any LLM or custom backend
• Rich media support (file uploads, embeds, markdown formatting)
• Highly customizable components and theming
• Multi-model support for switching between AI models
• Open source: free for personal and commercial use
• Production-ready, battle-tested across enterprise apps