AI-Orderly: Food Ordering with WhatsApp & AI

AI-Orderly is a Python application that allows users to order food through WhatsApp using natural language processing. It utilizes the power of AI to understand user text messages and streamline the ordering process.

Features:

• WhatsApp Integration: Seamless food ordering through familiar WhatsApp chat interface.
• Natural Language Processing (NLP): Utilizes the Gemini API to understand user intent and menu preferences.
• Menu Browsing: Users can browse menus directly within WhatsApp.
• Order Customization: Allows users to customize orders, including size, toppings, and special requests.
• Database Storage: Order data is stored securely in a PostgreSQL database with Prisma as the ORM (Object-Relational Mapper).
• Backend Framework: Built with Flask, a lightweight and flexible Python web framework.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x with pip installed
• PostgreSQL database server
• A WhatsApp Business API account
• A Gemini API account

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/leeh-nix/AI-Orderly.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd AI-Orderly

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure environment variables:

• Copy the .env.example file to .env.
• Update the .env file with your specific details for:
  • WhatsApp API credentials
  • Gemini API key
  • PostgreSQL connection details

5. Set up the database:
   • Create a PostgreSQL database and user.
   • Update the connection details in .env.
   • Run the following command to create the database schema based on your models:

   prisma db push

Usage

To be updated!

Notes:

• This project requires further development to implement functionality like integrating with specific restaurant APIs or payment gateways.
• Refer to the documentation for detailed configuration instructions.
  • Flask (https://flask.palletsprojects.com/)
  • PostgreSQL (https://www.postgresql.org/docs/)
  • Prisma (https://www.prisma.io/docs/)
  • WhatsApp Business API (https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/)
  • Gemini API (https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-ai/)

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this project! Please see the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to contribute.

Disclaimer:

This project is provided for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to comply with the terms of service of any third-party APIs used.