A collaboration between Sentinel Command and Access Hub Africa to bring a light offline Chat Style AI to rural Kenya
# Access Hub Africa - AI Collaboration
A collaboration between Sentinel Command and Access Hub Africa to bring a lightweight, offline-capable AI chat interface to rural Kenya.
## 🌍 Project Overview
This project provides a simple, resource-efficient PHP-based chat interface powered by Ollama and the llama3.2 1b model. It's specifically designed to run on systems with limited resources, making AI technology accessible in rural areas with basic computing infrastructure.
**Built by:** AHAINNOVATE LTD in Collaboration with Register One Pty Ltd (Sentinel Command)
**Purpose:** Democratizing AI access in underserved communities
## ✨ Features
- 🚀 **Lightweight**: Optimized for systems with limited RAM (4GB minimum)
- 💬 **Simple Chat Interface**: Clean, intuitive design inspired by modern chat applications
- 🔒 **Privacy-First**: Runs completely locally - no data sent to external servers
- 🌐 **Offline Capable**: Works without internet once installed
- 📱 **Responsive**: Works on desktop and mobile browsers
- ⚡ **Fast**: Uses the efficient llama3.2 1b model for quick responses
## 📋 System Requirements
- **OS**: Linux Mint or Ubuntu-based distribution
- **RAM**: Minimum 4GB (8GB recommended)
- **Storage**: 2GB free space
- **PHP**: Version 7.4 or higher with curl and json extensions
- **Internet**: Required only for initial installation
## 🚀 Quick Start
### 1. Install Ollama and the AI Model
```bash
cd installation
chmod +x install-ollama.sh
./install-ollama.sh
```
This will:
- Install Ollama
- Download and set up the llama3.2 1b model
- Start the Ollama service
### 2. Install PHP (if not already installed)
```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install php php-curl php-json -y
```
### 3. Start the Chat Interface
```bash
php -S localhost:8080
```
### 4. Open in Browser
Navigate to: `
localhost`
## 📖 Documentation
For detailed installation instructions, troubleshooting, and configuration options, see the Installation Guide.
## 🏗️ Project Structure
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