To utilize different language models like ChatGPT in Emacs, you can follow these steps:

1. Setting up Emacs:

  • Clone the Spacemacs repository:
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    git clone https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs ~/.emacs.d
  • Clone example dotfiles:
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    cd $HOME && git clone https://github.com/imago/dotfiles.git dotfiles && cp dotfiles/.spacemacs .

2. Installing GPG on Mac using Homebrew:

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brew install gpg

3. Creating and utilizing ChatGPT API key:

  • Generate an API key from here.
  • Create a file named .authinfo:
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    touch .authinfo
chmod 600 ~/.authinfo
  • Add the following line to .authinfo, inserting your information:
    machine api.openai.com login <your user> password <your api key>

Now you can leverage gptel with Emacs. For instance, create some text, select a region, and execute M-x + gptel-rewrite. Choose “r” to refine the text. Accept the changes by executing M-x + gptel-rewrite and then “E” to confirm modifications.

Feel free to explore gptel’s features here.