- Imports and API key configuration
- Implementing the chat completion function
- Collecting messages and updating the UI
- Crafting the system prompt with menu details
- Building the Panel-based UI
- Running an example conversation and inspecting the message history
1. Imports and API Key Configuration
First, install and import the required libraries:Storing your API key in an environment variable keeps it secure. Avoid committing secrets to version control.
Hardcoding your API key in source code can expose it publicly. Use environment variables or secret managers.
2. Chat Completion Function
Define a reusable function that sends the full conversation history to the OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo model and returns the assistant’s reply.3. Collecting Messages & Refreshing the UI
Thecollect_messages callback does three things:
- Reads the user’s input and clears the text field.
- Appends user and assistant messages to the
context. - Updates the Panel layout with the latest chat entries.
4. Designing the System Prompt
We steer the chatbot’s behavior using a detailed system prompt. This includes greetings, order flow, and a complete menu. Use a Markdown table for clarity and SEO.Menu and Pricing
Next Steps
- Persist
contextto a file or database for chat sessions. - Customize
bot_instructionsand menu for other restaurants. - Enhance the UI with dropdowns for menu items and add-on buttons.
Links and References
- OpenAI Python SDK Documentation
- Panel User Guide
- Python
osmodule - Environment Variables Best Practices