LibreAI / AI Chat / GPT-Shell
// ai-chat ยท firtoz/GPT-Shell

GPT-Shell

Open-source Discord AI companion with chat and image generation.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 150 starsโ‘‚ 28 forksMITupdated 2026-08
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

GPT-Shell is an open-source ai chat project by firtoz (firtoz/GPT-Shell on GitHub). It has 150 GitHub stars and 28 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 12 August 2026.

GitHub stars
150
Forks
28
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
12 August 2026
Category
AI Chat
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repo

    Get the bot source.

  2. Create a Discord app

    Get a bot token from the developer portal.

  3. Configure the bot

    Add tokens and model keys.

  4. Invite and chat

    Bring it into your server.

// features

Why people love it

Discord companion

An AI member for your server.

ChatGPT-style chat

Natural conversations in channels.

Image generation

Generates images on request.

Open source

MIT licensed bot code.

Erin evolution

The project grew into Erin.

Community ready

Built for Discord servers.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/firtoz/GPT-Shell.git
    cd GPT-Shell
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install deps

    Install the Node.js dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 โ€” Start the bot

    Add your tokens per the README, then run.

    npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is GPT-Shell?

An open-source Discord AI companion with chat and image generation, at firtoz/GPT-Shell.

What is Erin?

The evolved continuation of the GPT-Shell project.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

What do I need to run it?

A Discord bot token and model API access.

Can it generate images?

Yes. Image generation is a core feature.

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