README.md

metadata

title: Empathetic Chatbot
emoji: 💬
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: purple
sdk: streamlit
sdk_version: 1.49.1
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit

Emotion-Aware Empathetic Chatbot

An AI-powered chatbot that detects emotions from user messages and provides empathetic responses using advanced NLP techniques.

Features

• Real-time Emotion Detection: Uses DistilBERT to identify emotions from text
• RAG System: Retrieval-Augmented Generation for contextual responses
• Empathetic Responses: Tailored responses based on detected emotions
• Interactive Chat Interface: Clean, user-friendly Streamlit interface
• Emotion Analytics: Track emotion patterns over conversation history

How it Works

1. Emotion Detection: Analyzes user input to detect emotions (anger, joy, sadness, optimism)
2. Template Retrieval: Uses FAISS vector search to find relevant response templates
3. Response Generation: Combines emotion-aware templates with empathetic base responses
4. Context Awareness: Maintains conversation history for better responses

Technologies Used

• Streamlit: Web application framework
• Transformers: Emotion detection model (DistilBERT)
• Sentence Transformers: Text embeddings for similarity search
• FAISS: Vector similarity search
• Datasets: Emotion dataset from Cardiff NLP

Disclaimer

This is an automated chatbot designed for emotional support. For serious mental health concerns, please consult a qualified mental health professional.