OpenAI models are state-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems designed to perform a wide range of tasks involving language understanding, generation, and processing. Powered by deep learning architectures, such as the renowned GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) series, these models can generate human-like text, answer questions, assist with creative writing, perform code generation, and much more.

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How to install ChatGPT locally

You need and active OpenAI subscription to get your API key.
1

Generate your API key

Go to your OpenAI dashboard > Select API keys from the side menu > Click the + Create new secret key button.Generate API Key Copy the key > Go to Shinkai Desktop
2

Paste your API key in Shinkai

  • Select the Model Type you’d like to install (i.e., GPT 4o, GPT 4o Mini, or Custom for other models)
  • (Optional) You can edit the AI Name —> This is how it will be displayed in your Chats view.
    This field only accepts alphanumeric characters and underscores.
Paste API key in Shinkai
3

Add AI and start Chatting

Once added you will be redirected to the Chats view with your new AI selected and ready to initiate a conversation.