Ishtam AI - Custom AI-Powered Email Message Generator

Ishtam AI is a custom AI-powered email generator! It allows users to send love notes, schedule emails, get date ideas, and chat with AI to create personalized messages tailored to their partner’s preferences.

Installation & Setup

Setting Up a Virtual Environment

It is recommended to install Ishtam AI in a virtual environment to avoid dependency conflicts.

1. Create a virtual environment:
   • On Linux/macOS:

     python -m venv ishtam  
     source ishtam/bin/activate  
   

   • On Windows (PowerShell):

    python -m venv ishtam  
    ishtam\Scripts\Activate  
   

Install the Package

Install Ishtam AI from PyPI:

pip install ishtam_ai  

Verify the installation:

python -c "import ishtam_ai; print('Package installed successfully!')"

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Running AI-Powered Features

Install & Run Ollama (For AI Responses)

Ollama is required for AI-generated love messages.

• On Linux:

  curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh  

• On MacOS/Windows (requires Homebrew):
  If Homebrew is not installed, install it first:

  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"  
  

  Then, install Ollama:

  brew install ollama  
  
  

Before running the app, start the Ollama server:

ollama serve  

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Using Streamlit

Running the Streamlit App

Before launching, check where Ishtam AI is installed:

python -c "import ishtam_ai; print(ishtam_ai.__path__[0])"  

If installed inside a virtual environment or system-wide, run:

streamlit run $(python -c "import ishtam_ai; print(ishtam_ai.__path__[0])")/app.py  

Logging into Streamlit

Streamlit login is optional, but if required:

streamlit login  

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Setting Up Email Credentials

To send emails, configure email credentials as environment variables:

export EMAIL_ADDRESS="your-email@gmail.com"  
export EMAIL_PASSWORD="your-app-password"  

Google App Passwords

If using Gmail, generate a 16-digit App Password instead of using your actual password.
To generate an App Password:

1. Go to Google Account Security Settings
2. Select App Passwords
3. Generate a 16-character password
4. Use the generated password as $EMAIL_PASSWORD

Verify that credentials are set:

echo $EMAIL_ADDRESS  
echo $EMAIL_PASSWORD  

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Using the App

Once the Streamlit app launches, you can:

• Chat with AI for personalized romantic messages
• Send Love Emails with heartfelt notes
• Schedule Recurring Messages to automate love messages
• Get AI-Powered Date Ideas

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Upgrading the App

pip install --upgrade ishtam_ai

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Troubleshooting

Ollama Not Running?
Ensure the Ollama server is active:

ollama serve  

Streamlit File Error?
Use the correct command to run Streamlit:
streamlit run ishtam_ai/app.py

Emails Not Sending?
Check email credentials:

echo $EMAIL_ADDRESS  
echo $EMAIL_PASSWORD  

Gmail Users: Ensure App Passwords are set up correctly.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Enjoy Ishtam AI!

Now you can spread love with AI-powered messages! Let me know if you need any help.