AI Chat Desktop Applications

This repository contains Electron-based desktop applications for various AI chat platforms. Each application is designed to provide a native desktop experience for web-based AI chat services.

Contributors: Alexandephilia x Sonnet 3.5

Repository Structure

electron_app/
├── ChatGPT_APP/       # Electron wrapper for ChatGPT
├── DeepSeek_APP/      # Electron wrapper for DeepSeek Chat
├── Claude_APP/        # Electron wrapper for Claude AI
├── Grok_APP/          # Electron wrapper for Grok
└── Perplexity_APP/    # Electron wrapper for Perplexity AI

Applications

ChatGPT_APP

An Electron-based desktop application for ChatGPT.

Key Files:

main.js - Main Electron process that creates windows and handles system integration
renderer.js - Renderer process script that interacts with the ChatGPT web interface
preload.js - Preload script that bridges the main and renderer processes
package.json - Project configuration and dependencies
chatgpt.png - Application icon
dist/ - Build output directory

Features:

System tray integration
Hardware acceleration for better performance
Media access for voice input
Single instance lock to prevent multiple instances

NOTE: Voice mode and clipboard functionality fully working!

Claude_APP

An unofficial Electron wrapper for Claude AI desktop application.

Key Files:

README.md - Detailed documentation about the Claude desktop application
build-deb.sh - Script to build a Debian package for the application
LICENSE-APACHE and LICENSE-MIT - Dual license files
.gitignore - Git ignore configuration

Features:

MCP (Model Control Protocol) support
System tray integration
Cross-platform compatibility with Linux focus

NOTE: - Quick shortcut chat with Ctrl+Alt+Space for instant access anywhere

DeepSeek_APP

An Electron wrapper for DeepSeek Chat.

Key Files:

main.js - Main Electron process
package.json - Project configuration and dependencies
DEEP_SEEK.png - Application icon
dist/ - Build output directory containing the AppImage and other build artifacts
node_modules/ - Node.js dependencies

Features:

System tray integration
Persistent session for login state
Permission handling for web content
Cross-platform build configuration

Grok_APP

An Electron-based desktop application for Grok.

Key Files:

main.js - Main Electron process that creates windows and handles system integration
renderer.js - Renderer process script that interacts with the Grok web interface
preload.js - Preload script that bridges the main and renderer processes
package.json - Project configuration and dependencies
chatgpt.png - Application icon
dist/ - Build output directory

Features:

System tray integration
Hardware acceleration for better performance
Media access for voice input
Single instance lock to prevent multiple instances

Perplexity_APP

An Electron-based desktop application for Perplexity AI.

Key Files:

main.js - Main Electron process that creates windows and handles system integration
renderer.js - Renderer process script that interacts with the Perplexity web interface
preload.js - Preload script that bridges the main and renderer processes
package.json - Project configuration and dependencies
perplexity.png - Application icon
dist/ - Build output directory

Features:

System tray integration
Hardware acceleration for better performance
Media access for voice input
Single instance lock to prevent multiple instances
Persistent session management
Cross-platform compatibility

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Building and Running

Each application can be built and run independently:

ChatGPT_APP

cd ChatGPT_APP
npm install
npm start     # Run the application
npm run build # Build the application

Claude_APP

cd Claude_APP
sudo ./build-deb.sh # Build a Debian package
sudo dpkg -i ./build/electron-app/claude-desktop_*.deb # Install the package

DeepSeek_APP

cd DeepSeek_APP
npm install
npm start     # Run the application
npm run build # Build the application

Grok_APP

cd Grok_APP
npm install
npm start     # Run the application
npm run build # Build the application

Perplexity_APP

cd Perplexity_APP
npm install
npm start     # Run the application
npm run build # Build the application

License

ChatGPT_APP, Grok_APP, DeepSeek_APP and Perplexity_APP: Refer to their respective package.json files

License

ChatGPT_APP, Grok_APP and DeepSeek_APP: Refer to their respective package.json files
Claude_APP: Dual-licensed under MIT and Apache License 2.0

Notes

These applications are wrappers around web-based services and may be subject to the terms of service of their respective platforms. They are designed to enhance the user experience by providing native desktop integration features.

AI Chat Desktop Applications