Buckeye GPT

Overview

As an Ohio State student, I built Buckeye GPT to solve a simple problem - advanced AI chatbots are expensive. This production-grade platform provides my fellow classmates free access to the latest language models, the same ones that typically cost $20/month. While NOT affiliated with Ohio State officials, this personal project represents my commitment to both technical excellence and AI equity.

Why Use Buckeye GPT?

Built with the community in mind, the platform offers:

• 🆓 Free Access: The same advanced AI models you'd pay $20/month for elsewhere
• 🔒 Privacy First: Your data stays protected, with transparent security measures
• 🎓 Student Focus: Features built around real academic needs and workflows
• ⚡ Reliability: Production-quality infrastructure for consistent performance

Development Quick Start

Important

Buckeye GPT is currently in pre-1.0 development. While the platform is stable for end users, the codebase is undergoing significant architectural changes. Public contributions will be welcomed after v1.0.0 release.

Current Status:

• ✅ Production-ready for users at buckeye.chat
• 🚧 Architecture refactoring in progress
• ⏳ Public contribution guidelines coming in v1.0.0

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22.x
• pnpm package manager

Setup

1. Fork Buckeye GPT and clone it to your local environment:

git clone https://github.com/your-gh-username/your-fork-of-buckeye-gpt.git
cd your-fork-of-buckeye-gpt

2. Install dependencies

pnpm install

3. Coming soon...

Changelog Management

This project uses changesets for version and changelog management:

• pre-v0.14.0: Generated via release-it (see CHANGELOG.legacy.md)
• v0.14.0 onwards: Generated via changesets

To add a changelog entry:

1. Run pnpm changeset
2. Follow the prompts, describe your patch/minor/major changes
3. Commit and push the generated .changeset/unique-name.md file
4. Get your commit reviewed and merged to main through a pull request
5. Changesets GitHub automation will update the version based on your commit

License

This project is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Here's a quick breakdown of what you CAN do:

• Modify the software
• Distribute the software
• Use this software for any purpose

However, you MUST:

• Include the original license
• State changes you made to the code
• Make your modifications available under the same license
• Make the source code available when you distribute the software

Copyright 2024-2025 Keming He. All rights reserved.