User Guide

Welcome to the Chatspeed User Guide! This guide will help you get started quickly and make the most of all of Chatspeed's features.

Guide Overview

This guide contains the following main sections:

🚀 Getting Started

  • Features Overview - Learn about the main features of Chatspeed.
  • Installation Guide - Detailed instructions on how to install Chatspeed on different operating systems.
  • Quick Start - A 5-minute tutorial to help you run your first AI proxy.

🔄 Core Features

  • ccproxy Module - Understand the AI protocol proxy and its clever uses in Chatspeed.
  • MCP Module - Learn about the usage and proxy configuration of MCP tools.

Core Concepts

Before you start using Chatspeed, understanding the following core concepts will be very helpful:

1. AI Proxies

An AI proxy is the basic management unit in Chatspeed. Each proxy represents a specific AI model configuration, including:

  • Model provider and specific model
  • API key and access endpoint
  • Parameter configuration (temperature, max tokens, etc.)

2. Model Groups

Model groups allow you to organize multiple AI proxies together, making it easy to:

  • Categorize by use case (e.g., programming, translation, writing)
  • Quickly switch models for different scenarios
  • Centrally manage parameter settings for similar tasks

3. ccproxy Proxy

ccproxy is Chatspeed's core proxy engine, responsible for:

  • Converting between different AI protocols (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, etc.)
  • Providing a unified API access point
  • Enabling "Any Claude Code, Any Gemini CLI" capabilities

4. MCP Tools

MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools extend the capabilities of AI, including:

  • File system access
  • Database queries
  • Web searches
  • Git operations, and more.

Common Use Cases

Scenario 1: Daily Office Assistant

Use Chatspeed as your desktop-resident AI assistant to handle daily tasks such as:

  • Document writing and polishing
  • Language translation
  • Information retrieval
  • Creative generation

Scenario 2: Enhanced Development Tools

Integrate cost-effective models into your development environment via ccproxy:

  • Use free models within Claude Code
  • Reduce development costs by over 80%
  • Maintain your existing workflow without changes

Scenario 3: Knowledge Management

Build your personal knowledge base with the Smart Notes feature:

  • Save valuable AI conversation content
  • Organize information with tags
  • Quickly retrieve historical information

Getting Started

To start using Chatspeed, follow these steps:

  1. Install Chatspeed - Install the software on your system.
  2. Complete Initial Setup - Configure your first AI model.
  3. Explore Core Features - Learn about the main features of Chatspeed.

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues during use, you can:

Ready to start your AI assistant journey? Let's begin with the Installation Guide!