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Add comprehensive token counting functionality to provide visibility into context usage: Backend (Rust): - Add tiktoken-rs dependency for OpenAI-compatible token counting - Implement get_token_count command with detailed breakdown - Count tokens for: system prompt, preset instructions, persona, world info, author's note, message history, and current input - Per-section token breakdown for optimization insights Frontend (JavaScript/HTML/CSS): - Add token counter widget in status bar - Real-time updates as user types (debounced 300ms) - Expandable breakdown tooltip showing per-section counts - Automatic update when chat history loads or changes - Clean, minimal UI with hover interactions Features: - Accurate token counting using cl100k_base tokenizer - Debounced updates for performance - Detailed breakdown by context section - Visual indicator with total token count - Click to expand/collapse detailed breakdown - Auto-hide when no character is active This completes the "Must-Have for Basic Roleplay" features from the roadmap: ✅ World Info/Lorebooks ✅ Author's Note ✅ Token Counter - Message Examples Usage (next) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claudia
Beautiful AI roleplay desktop companion built with Tauri and Rust.
Vision
Claudia aims to be a lightweight, desktop-native alternative to SillyTavern, focusing on roleplay and character-based interactions while maintaining a clean, modern interface.
Features
Core Chat Features
- 🎨 Beautiful glassmorphic UI - Modern design with gradient backgrounds
- 🔧 Bring-your-own-API - Supports any Anthropic-compatible API
- ✅ API validation - Automatic model detection via /v1/models
- 💬 Full conversation context - AI remembers your entire conversation
- 💾 Persistent chat history - Conversations saved per character
- 🎯 Streaming responses - Real-time token display (optional)
Character System
- 🎭 Multiple characters - Switch between different AI personas
- 🖼️ Character avatars - Upload custom images with zoom preview
- 📇 V2/V3 character cards - Import/export Tavern-compatible cards
- ✏️ Full character editor - All v2/v3 fields supported (description, scenario, examples, etc.)
Advanced Chat Features
- 🔄 Message swipes - Generate multiple responses and swipe between them
- ✏️ Message editing - Edit messages and regenerate from any point
- 🔀 Chat branching - Explore alternate conversation paths
Message Display
- 📝 Full markdown rendering - Headers, lists, tables, links, blockquotes
- 🎨 Syntax highlighting - Beautiful code blocks with highlight.js
- 📋 Copy code blocks - One-click copy button on hover
- ✨ Smooth animations - Elegant message transitions
Running
npm install
npm run dev
Build:
npm run build
Note: The dev script includes WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 to fix Wayland compatibility issues on KDE Plasma.
Configuration
On first launch, click settings and configure:
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Base URL (e.g., https://api.anthropic.com)
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API Key
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Model (validated from /v1/models endpoint)
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Config stored in
~/.config/claudia/config.json -
Chat history stored in
~/.config/claudia/history.json
Usage
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Enter - Send message
- Shift+Enter - New line in message
- Up Arrow - Edit last user message
- Left/Right Arrow - Swipe between alternative responses
Character Management
- Character Dropdown - Switch between characters
- Settings → Character Tab - Edit current character
- Import v2 Card - Import Tavern character cards (PNG format)
- Export v2 Card - Export character as Tavern-compatible card
Interface
- Drag header - Move window around your desktop
- Trash icon - Clear conversation history
- Settings icon - Configure API settings
- Minimize/Maximize - Window controls
Roadmap
Claudia is being developed to become a full-featured roleplay platform comparable to SillyTavern. See ROADMAP.md for detailed plans including:
Coming Soon:
- 📚 World Info/Lorebooks for dynamic context
- 📝 Author's Note for better prompt control
- 👤 User Personas for identity management
- 😊 Character Expression Sprites
- 🔢 Token Counter and context visualization
- 👥 Group Chats with multiple characters
- ⚡ Quick Replies and macro system
Current Version: v0.1.0 - Basic character chat with swipes and card import/export Next Version: v0.2.0 - Roleplay Foundation (World Info, Author's Note, Token Counter)
Contributing
This is a personal project, but feedback and suggestions are welcome! If you encounter bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.