Ortlin — A web-based, free, and open-source user interface to interact with OpenAI models and their APIs.

I’m excited to introduce Ortlin, a web-based, free, and open-source user interface designed to facilitate interaction with OpenAI models and their APIs. With Ortlin, users can easily explore and experiment with various OpenAI functionalities.

You can try out the live demo from ortlin.openuseai.com and, if you prefer, install it on your local machine or server — detailed instructions are available in the GitHub repository.

We also invite you to check out the source code at the Ortlin GitHub repository and contribute to the project. Your input and improvements are always welcome!

Why Do We Need a User Interface for OpenAI?

While OpenAI offers a user interface called ChatGPT for their large language model, GPT, it’s limited to that one model. It doesn’t provide access to other powerful models like text-to-image (DALL-E), text-to-speech (TTS), audio transcription (Whisper), or audio translation.

For broader access, OpenAI has a tool called Playground, which allows users to experiment with some of their models and APIs. However, it doesn’t cover all the APIs or their full range of parameters, leaving gaps in functionality.

OpenAI provides numerous APIs for developers to interact with these models through HTTP requests. While this is great for technical users, non-technical users are often left out, as there is no simple user interface for them to easily explore and use these APIs without assistance.

At the moment, there’s no well-organized, comprehensive interface for trying out OpenAI’s various APIs. OpenAI itself doesn’t offer such an interface, and there’s a lack of available open-source or paid solutions.

This is where the need for a user-friendly interface becomes evident — one that bridges the gap between OpenAI’s powerful models and users who want to explore them without needing to be technical experts.

Why Is Ortlin the Best User Interface for OpenAI?

Ortlin stands out as the best user interface for OpenAI for several reasons. First and foremost, it allows users to interact with all OpenAI APIs and their payload parameters through a sleek and intuitive graphical user interface, all in one convenient place. This makes it incredibly easy to explore the various capabilities of OpenAI’s models without getting lost in complex documentation.

One of Ortlin’s key advantages is its user-friendly design. The interface is straightforward, ensuring that both beginners and experienced users can navigate it with ease. Additionally, Ortlin is free and open-source, meaning anyone can fork the project, contribute improvements, or modify the source code to suit their specific needs.

Installing Ortlin on your local machine or server is a breeze, taking just seconds. There are multiple installation options available, including a Docker image, and detailed instructions can be found in the Ortlin GitHub repository.

Security is also a top priority for Ortlin. Your OpenAI API key is stored securely in your browser after being encrypted with a secret app key, ensuring that your sensitive information remains protected.

For those who prefer not to install the application, Ortlin offers a live demo that showcases its capabilities.

Since its release, Ortlin has already gained traction among developers, with many forking the repository and contributing to the project. Within just a few hours of launch, it received over 50 stars on GitHub and more than 15 upvotes on ProductHunt, demonstrating a strong community interest and support.

In summary, Ortlin’s combination of comprehensive API interaction, user-friendly design, open-source flexibility, easy installation, robust security, and community engagement makes it the best user interface for OpenAI. Whether you’re a developer looking to build exciting applications or someone curious to explore AI, Ortlin is the perfect tool to get started.