Introduction to BraveGPT
BraveGPT is a revolutionary project that integrates the capabilities of ChatGPT, a powerful language model, with the Brave Search platform. It is designed to enhance your search experience by providing intelligent and context-aware responses, driven by GPT-4o technology. Developed by KudoAI, BraveGPT seamlessly merges search and conversational AI to make interactions more intuitive and dynamic.
Installation Guide
Installing BraveGPT is straightforward, thanks to the use of userscript managers. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
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Choose a Userscript Manager: First, you'll need to install a userscript manager. Some popular options include:
- ScriptCat: Available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- Tampermonkey: Usable in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
- Violentmonkey, OrangeMonkey, and OrangeMonkey Pro: Although available, they don't support Streaming Mode and are less recommended.
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Download the BraveGPT Userscript: Once you've selected your manager, download the BraveGPT userscript from Greasy Fork.
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Engage with Brave Search: Navigate to search.brave.com, and use the integrated bot to enhance your search queries with AI responses.
For Tampermonkey users, especially those new to installing it from the Chrome Web Store, enabling Developer Mode is necessary for the script to function properly. This can be done by visiting chrome://extensions and toggling the Developer Mode switch.
Browser Compatibility
BraveGPT is versatile and can be integrated across a wide range of web browsers:
Desktop Browsers
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera
- Brave
- Vivaldi
- LibreWolf
- Ghost
- QQ Browser
- Whale
Mobile Browsers
- Mozilla Firefox for Android (via Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey)
- Kiwi (with ScriptCat or OrangeMonkey for Chrome)
- Waterfox (via Tampermonkey for Firefox)
- Mask Browser (using various supported extensions)
If BraveGPT works on a browser not listed above, contributions to expand this list are welcome and encouraged.
Proxy Mode
BraveGPT includes a Proxy Mode that enables GPT-4o to generate responses without needing a ChatGPT account. This is particularly useful when the OpenAI API is experiencing issues. By default, this mode is disabled. Users can enable it to continue enjoying seamless AI-powered responses.
Social and Community Engagement
BraveGPT is not just a tool but a community-driven project. Support and enrich its development by joining discussions, leaving reviews, or contributing to its GitHub repository. Users can also stay connected through various social media channels, including Mastodon, LinkedIn, GitHub, YouTube, and Medium.
Contributors and Dependencies
The development and success of BraveGPT are thanks to its dedicated contributors and the integration with several open-source libraries and platforms:
- chatgpt.js by KudoAI.
- generate-ip, highlight.js, KaTeX, and Marked.js that provide crucial functionalities and enrich the user experience.
BraveGPT continues to evolve with contributions from developers, translators, and feedback from the user community. If you're interested in contributing, you are welcomed to join and help in paving the path for a smarter search experience.
By integrating ChatGPT's conversational abilities with search, BraveGPT represents a new frontier in how individuals can experience and interact with information online.