gemini-gtk (AI-Box)

A multi-AI service wrapper ("AI-Box") that provides a unified desktop interface for multiple AI chat platforms including Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and more.

Components

• Electron app (active): Modern desktop client with tabbed browsing across AI services, local Ollama support, dark mode, and desktop integration
• Legacy GTK3 app (legacy): C-based GTK3 client in legacy_gtk/ for Google Gemini API with encrypted API key storage

Installation and Usage

npm install
npm start

Legacy GTK3 App

The legacy_gtk/ directory contains a C/GTK3 application that interfaces with the Google Gemini API. Build with:

cd legacy_gtk
make

Requires gtk+-3.0, json-c, libcurl, and libsodium.

Features

• Tabbed browsing across Gemini, AI Studio, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and more
• Three mode groups: Standard, Enterprise, and Media AI services
• Local AI support via Ollama with built-in chat panel
• Desktop environment integration (.desktop file for Cinnamon/GNOME)
• Terminal command integration (gemini-ai in ~/.local/bin/)
• Hardware-accelerated ad blocking
• Dark mode enforced
• VSCode integration support

Keyboard Shortcuts

(No custom keyboard shortcuts currently implemented)

Dependencies

• Node.js
• Electron
• node-fetch (^2.7.0)
• Ollama (optional, for local AI support)

License

GPL-2.0