Large Language Model Client layer
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1. Description
1.1. Features:
You will have access to the following tools:
- ChatGPT
- Azure
- Ollama
- GPT4All
- Gemini
- Llama.cpp
- Llamafile
- Kagi FastGPT
- Kagi Summarizer
- together.ai
- Anyscale
- Perplexity
- Anthropic (Claude)
- Groq
2. Install
2.1. Layer
To use this configuration layer, add it to your ~/.spacemacs. You will need to
add llm-client to the existing dotspacemacs-configuration-layers list in this
file.
2.2. GPTel support
GPTel is a Large Language Model chat client for Emacs, with support for multiple models and backends. GPTel allows you to interact with LLMs from anywhere in Emacs (any buffer, shell, minibuffer, wherever) and supports conversations and multiple independent sessions.
Key features of GPTel include:
- Async and fast, streams responses.
- LLM responses are in Markdown or Org markup.
- Supports conversations and multiple independent sessions.
- Save chats as regular Markdown/Org/Text files and resume them later.
To enable GPTel support in your Spacemacs configuration, add the following to
your dotspacemacs-configuration-layers list:
(setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '((llm-client :variables llm-client-enable-gptel t)))
2.3. Ellama support
Ellama is a tool for interacting with large language models from Emacs. It provides a suite of convenience functions that streamline common workflows. Ellama can perform various tasks such as translation, code review, summarization, enhancing grammar/spelling or wording and more through the Emacs interface.
Key features of Ellama include:
- Easily translate text between different languages.
- Automatically review and provide feedback on code snippets.
- Generate concise summaries of lengthy documents or articles.
- Improve the quality of written content by correcting grammar and spelling errors.
- Refine and polish text to enhance clarity and readability.
To enable Ellama support in your Spacemacs configuration, add the following to
your dotspacemacs-configuration-layers list:
(setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '((llm-client :variables llm-client-enable-ellama t)))
3. Configuration
4. Key bindings
The layer provides several key bindings to interact with LLMs efficiently.
4.1. GPTel
| Key binding | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
SPC $ g g |
gptel | Start a new GPTel session |
SPC $ g s |
gptel-send | Send a message to GPTel |
SPC $ g q |
gptel-abort | Abort any active GPTel process |
SPC $ g m |
gptel-menu | Open the GPTel menu |
SPC $ g c |
gptel-add | Add to context |
SPC $ g f |
gptel-add-file | Add a file to context |
SPC $ g o |
gptel-org-set-topic | Set topic in Org-mode |
SPC $ g p |
gptel-org-set-properties | Set properties in Org-mode |
In addition, this layer adds the following key bindings to org-mode
| Key binding | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
SPC m $ g o |
gptel-org-set-topic | Set topic in Org-mode |
SPC m $ g p |
gptel-org-set-properties | Set properties in Org-mode |
4.2. Ellama
Ellama provides its own transient key binding menu, which is self-documenting.
| Key binding | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
SPC $ e |
ellama-transient-main-menu | Show ellama transient state |