jev-grug
Toy chat that makes Jev talk by repeatedly choosing its next word from a tiny caveman vocabulary.
Overview
grug.chat is a playful experiment that gets Jev to hold a conversation even though it does not generate text. It repeatedly asks a Choice question for the next word in Grug's reply, from a compact vocabulary plus an 'end' option, using the conversation and words so far as state, until Jev picks end. Grouped tournaments narrow the vocabulary for each word.
The author notes this is a deliberate inversion of Jev's intended use, not a recommended chatbot design. A live demo is available; locally it calls the real API when TYPESAFE_API_KEY is set and otherwise falls back to a deterministic mock so contributors can run the interface.
What the decision model decides
| Type | Question | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Choose the next word in Grug's reply (or end) | — |
How it works
- Take the conversation and words so far as state
- Run a grouped Choice tournament over the vocabulary
- Append the chosen word or stop on end
- Repeat
Strengths
- Fun illustration of Choice
- Mock mode without a key
Caveats
- Toy; not a production chatbot design
- Many calls per reply
Getting started
Try the live demo at https://jev-grug-chat.mkotlikov.chatgpt.site/ or run locally with TYPESAFE_API_KEY set.At a glance
- Type
- Project
- Status
- prototype
- Language
- TypeScript
- Runtime
- Web app
- Has code
- yes
Use cases and integrations
How curated lists describe it
Helping JEV speak <3.
hellogumbo/awesome-jev
Frequently asked questions
How does Grug talk?
Jev chooses each next word from a small vocabulary.
Is this how Jev should be used?
No, the author calls it a toy inversion of its intended use.
Can I run it without a key?
Yes, it falls back to a deterministic mock.
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