Eunoia AI Chat Service

Python-based service providing supportive AI chat using Google Gemini 2.0 Flash with built-in crisis detection and scope enforcement for mental health safety.

Tech Stack

• Python 3.x, FastAPI (or Flask, depending on implementation)
• Google Generative AI (Gemini 2.0 Flash)
• Uvicorn / Gunicorn, CORS

Endpoints

• GET /health – service status
• POST /chat – chat with context { message, conversation_history? }

Safety Features

• Crisis detection using regex patterns (e.g., suicide ideation, self-harm)
• India-specific resources returned on crisis (Aasra, Vandrevala, SNEHA)
• Scope enforcement for non-mental-health queries

Quick Start

1. Prerequisites: Python 3.10+
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Environment variables:
   • GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key
   • PORT=8080
4. Run locally (example):

   python application.py

Request Example (/chat)

{
  "message": "I'm feeling overwhelmed lately",
  "conversation_history": [
    {"role":"user","content":"I'm stressed"},
    {"role":"assistant","content":"I'm here to listen."}
  ]
}

Deployment

• Dockerized via Dockerfile. Deploy on any Python host. Ensure API keys and CORS are configured.