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To create a Python program that allows you to search for information using ChatGPT (or

OpenAI's GPT-3.5/4 models), you will need to use the OpenAI API. This Python program will
interact with ChatGPT and retrieve responses based on a search query or prompt.

Steps to Create a Python Program to Search Information with ChatGPT:

1. Set up OpenAI API:


o Sign up for access to OpenAI API here.
o Once registered, you'll need to obtain an API key to authenticate requests.
2. Install OpenAI Python Package:
o To interact with OpenAI's GPT models, you must install the OpenAI Python
package. Run the following command to install it:

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pip install openai

3. Create a Python Script to Query ChatGPT: Below is a Python script that will allow
you to search for information via ChatGPT.

Python Program to Search Information with ChatGPT


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import openai

# Set your OpenAI API key here (Make sure to keep it secure)
openai.api_key = 'your-api-key-here'

def search_with_chatgpt(query):
try:
# Call the OpenAI API to get a response based on the query
response = openai.Completion.create(
model="gpt-3.5-turbo", # You can use "gpt-4" for the GPT-4 model
(ensure availability in your account)
prompt=query,
max_tokens=150, # Control the length of the response
temperature=0.7, # Control the creativity of the response (lower
value = more focused, higher = more creative)
n=1, # Number of responses to generate
stop=None # No specific stop condition
)

# Extract and print the response text


answer = response.choices[0].text.strip()
return answer

except openai.error.OpenAIError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
return None

# Main program: taking user input and sending it to ChatGPT


if __name__ == "__main__":
print("Welcome to the ChatGPT Information Search Program!")
while True:
query = input("Enter your query (or 'exit' to quit): ")
if query.lower() == 'exit':
print("Goodbye!")
break

# Get the response from ChatGPT


answer = search_with_chatgpt(query)

if answer:
print(f"ChatGPT's response: {answer}\n")
else:
print("Sorry, there was an error retrieving the information.\n")

How It Works:

1. API Key: The program requires you to insert your OpenAI API key. Make sure to
replace 'your-api-key-here' with the actual key.
2. search_with_chatgpt Function:
o This function sends the user's query (search string) to the OpenAI API and
receives a response generated by the GPT model.
o It uses the Completion.create method of OpenAI's Python package to generate a
response.
o The max_tokens parameter controls how long the response should be.
o The temperature parameter determines the creativity of the response: a lower
value makes the model’s responses more deterministic, while a higher value
makes it more random.
3. Main Program:
o The program continuously takes user input in a loop until the user types 'exit'.
o The input query is sent to ChatGPT via the search_with_chatgpt function, and
the response is displayed to the user.

Example Interaction:
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Welcome to the ChatGPT Information Search Program!
Enter your query (or 'exit' to quit): What is the capital of France?
ChatGPT's response: The capital of France is Paris.

Enter your query (or 'exit' to quit): Tell me a joke.


ChatGPT's response: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the
guts.

Enter your query (or 'exit' to quit): exit


Goodbye!

Explanation of Parameters:
 model: The model you're using (e.g., "gpt-3.5-turbo" or "gpt-4").
 prompt: This is the text (query) you are sending to ChatGPT.
 max_tokens: Limits the length of the response. 150 tokens are typically enough for a
short answer.
 temperature: Controls randomness in the response. Set to 0.7 for balanced results.
 n: Number of responses you want to generate. Default is 1.

Handling Errors:

The try-except block is used to catch errors, such as connection issues or invalid API keys, and
display an appropriate error message.

Next Steps:

 Further Enhancements: You can add more features, such as saving the responses to a
file, adding a more advanced query parser, or even using the API to generate search
results based on specific contexts (e.g., answering questions related to a specific subject).
 Rate Limiting: Ensure you do not exceed the rate limit for the OpenAI API by adding
delays or handling rate limits gracefully.

Security Reminder:

Always keep your API key private. Do not hardcode it in scripts shared publicly or commit it to
version control (e.g., GitHub). You can store it in environment variables or use a secrets manager
for better security practices.

Let me know if you need further clarifications or improvements to the code!

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