This report presents the comprehensive development of \enquote{PanPal: A chef's chatbot}, aimed at enhancing the SmartEating platform by integrating an interactive cooking assistant.
This report presents the comprehensive development of \enquote{PanPal: A chef's chatbot}, aimed at enhancing the SmartEating platform by integrating an interactive cooking assistant.
The project addresses the absence of a chatbot to assist users with various cooking-related tasks, leveraging both an OpenAI GPT model and Mixtral, an open source large language model (LLM) hosted at OST.
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the planning, execution, and evaluation phases of the project, highlighting the methodologies, risk management strategies, and the overall development lifecycle.
The final product is a robust, user-friendly chatbot fully integrated into the SmartEating infrastructure.
The final product is a robust, user-friendly chatbot fully integrated into the SmartEating infrastructure.
It offers a hands-free experience, allowing users to interact with the assistant without needing to touch their devices.
Despite some limitations, the project successfully meets its objectives and lays the groundwork for future enhancements.
Key achievements include the development of a versatile cooking assistant, the successful integration of the chatbot into the SmartEating platform, and the implementation of effective project management strategies.
Key achievements include the development of a versatile cooking assistant, the successful integration of the chatbot into the SmartEating platform, and the implementation of effective project management strategies.
The report includes a comparative analysis of the available assistants to aid users in making informed choices.
The report also highlights areas for future work, such as improving the Mixtral assistant's capabilities.
