Oatmeal

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Oatmeal is an AI Chatbots tool that provides a terminal UI for interacting with large language models. It supports various model backends and integrates with popular editors like Neovim.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is oatmeal?

Oatmeal is a terminal UI chat application designed for seamless interaction with large language models (LLMs). It offers agnostic backends, allowing users to switch between powerful models like ChatGPT or maintain privacy with Ollama. While functional as a standalone terminal application, Oatmeal enhances productivity when paired with editors such as Neovim, providing integrations for code actions like appending or replacing code blocks. It supports various model backends including OpenAI, Ollama, LangChain, Claude, and Gemini, and offers persistent chat sessions for reviewing past conversations.

Best used for

Ideal for developers and technical users who need to interact with large language models directly from their terminal, integrate AI-generated code into their editors, and manage past chat sessions. Especially valuable for those who prefer a command-line interface and deep editor integration for coding tasks.

Common actions

chat with LLMs

integrate AI into editor

manage chat sessions

generate code

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Capabilities

Key features

Terminal UI chat
Agnostic model backends
Editor integrations
Persistent chat sessions
Slash commands
Customizable themes

Target Audience

developersdevops engineerstechnical writers

Integrations

neovimollamaopenailangchainclaudegemini

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What LLM backends does Oatmeal support?

Oatmeal supports a variety of large language model backends, including OpenAI (or compatible proxies), Ollama, LangChain/LangServe, Claude, and Gemini. This allows users flexibility in choosing their preferred model for different tasks and privacy needs.

How does Oatmeal integrate with text editors?

Oatmeal integrates with editors like Neovim, allowing users to perform code actions directly from the chat. This includes appending or replacing selected code in the editor with model-provided code blocks, enhancing the coding workflow.

Can I save and revisit my chat conversations?

Yes, Oatmeal persists all chat sessions with your models. This feature allows you to go back and review old conversations or pick up where you left off, providing a continuous and organized chat history.

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