lm-sys/FastChat

[Feature] Do you have plan to support multimodal mode?

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#2,216 opened on Aug 14, 2023

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good first issue

Description

On UI, basically just add an upload image button in the chat box. On backend side, need to integrate with multimodal models, e.g. LLaVa, MiniGPT4.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
full stackaibackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonLLM basicsFrontend developmentMultimodal models
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Start by examining the existing frontend code in the FastChat repository to understand how the chat interface is built and where an upload button could be added. On the backend, review how current models are integrated and how multimodal models like LLaVa or MiniGPT4 can be loaded and used. Look for any existing issues or PRs related to multimodal support for additional context.