gamertechsdefi/gov-inquiry

a beta of an ai chatbot for government inquiry solely based in nigeria # Nigerian Government Service Assistant An AI-powered chatbot for Nigerian government services, supporting English, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo languages. Built with Next.js, Firebase, and Google Gemini AI. ## Features - **Multi-language Support**: English, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo - **AI-Powered Responses**: Using Google Gemini AI with Nigeria-specific prompts - **Real-time Web Search**: Integrated with Serper API for current information - **State-Aware Search**: Automatically detects and prioritizes Nigerian states (especially Ogun State) - **Context-Aware Queries**: Enhances searches with state-specific terms and government sites - **Authentication System**: - Anonymous users: 10 messages limit with local storage token - Registered users: Unlimited messages with Firebase Auth - **Memory Management**: Automatic cleanup of old conversations and messages - **Real-time Chat**: Firebase Realtime Database integration - **Markdown Support**: Rich formatting for AI responses - **Search Toggle**: Users can enable/disable real-time search functionality ## Authentication System ### Anonymous Users - Users can try the service anonymously with a 10-message limit - Token stored in localStorage with 24-hour expiration - Automatic cleanup when token expires ### Registered Users - Sign up with email/password for unlimited messages - Conversations persist across sessions - Memory management prevents excessive data storage ## Setup ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - Firebase project with Realtime Database - Google Gemini API key ### Environment Variables Create a `.env.local` file: ```env # Firebase Configuration FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_project.firebaseapp.com FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_project.appspot.com FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=your_measurement_id FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL=your_project.firebaseio.com # Google Gemini AI GEM …