Open WebUI's Artifacts Feature With Claude Anthropic's Pipelines Integration: A Step-by-Step Guide

 

Hello fellow AI enthusiasts! Today, we're looking into a new feature in Open WebUI that's poised to revolutionize your local LLM interactions: the Artifacts feature. Inspired by Anthropic's Claude, this feature empowers you to render web content and SVGs directly within the Open WebUI interface. Think of it as having a mini web browser right inside your chat, allowing you to visualize outputs and make live changes to your code.

What is Open WebUI?

Open WebUI is a powerful, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted web UI for local LLM interactions. It supports various LLM runners, including Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs. Here are some of its key features:

• Effortless Setup: Install seamlessly using Docker, Kubernetes, or other methods.
• Ollama/OpenAI API Integration: Effortlessly integrate APIs for versatile conversations alongside LLM models.
• Pipelines Plugin: Seamlessly integrate custom logic and Python libraries into Open WebUI for endless possibilities.
• Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless experience across desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.
• Local RAG Support: Seamlessly integrate document interactions into your chats.
• Web Search for RAG: Perform web searches using various providers and inject the results directly into your chat.
• Image Generation Integration: Seamlessly incorporate image generation capabilities using options like Automatic1111 API or ComfyUI (local), and OpenAI's DALL-E (external).

If you prefer a video tutorial, you can watch here:

Setting Up Open WebUI

Before we unleash the power of Artifacts, let's set up Open WebUI. Follow these simple steps:

1. Install Miniconda: If you don't have it already, download and install Miniconda from the official website, choosing the right version for your operating system.

2. Create an Environment: Open the Miniconda Powershell and create a dedicated environment for Open WebUI with this command:
   conda create -n open-webui python=3.11 -y

3. Activate the Environment: Activate the environment using:
   conda activate open-webui

4. Install Open Web UI: Install Open Web UI with this command:
   pip install open-webui

5. Start the Server: Once everything is installed, type:
   open-webui serve

6. Access Open WebUI: Open your web browser and paste the localhost URL displayed in your terminal. Create a local account and sign in.

Connecting Anthropic Claude Models

To connect Anthropic Claude models and use the Artifacts feature, we'll leverage Pipelines, a plugin framework for Open WebUI. Here's how:

1. Create a Pipelines Environment: Create a new environment for pipelines with this command:
   conda create -n pipelines python=3.11 -y

2. Activate the Pipelines Environment: Activate the environment with:
   conda activate pipelines

3. Clone the Pipelines Repository: Make sure you have Git installed on your system. Then, navigate to your project directory and clone the Pipelines repository with:
   git clone https://github.com/open-webui/pipelines.git

4. Install Dependencies: Navigate into the directory and install dependencies with this command:
   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Start the Pipeline Server: Start the Pipeline server with:
   ./start.bat (Windows) or
   ./start.sh (Linux).

6. Open WebUI Admin Panel: In Open WebUI, go to your profile, then the Admin panel followed by the Settings icon.

7. Configure OpenAI API: Under "Connections", in the "OpenAI API" section, add a new entry. Paste the Pipelines URL from the Pipelines repo into the API Base URL and API key fields.

8. Configure Pipelines: Scroll down to "Pipeline Settings". The pipelines URL should auto-populate.

9. Install Anthropic Manifold Script: Download the Anthropic manifold script (link in the description or find it in the Pipelines repo), and upload it in the "Upload Pipeline" section.

10. Add Anthropic API Key: Once the manifold has installed, you'll see a new field asking for your Anthropic API key. Create a new API key on the Anthropic website, copy it, and paste it in the API key field. Save the settings.

Using the Artifacts Feature

Now for the exciting part! With everything set up, let's use the Artifacts feature:

1. Create New Chat: Create a new chat session and select the Claude 3.5 model.

2. Open Artifacts Tab: Locate the three dots in the top right corner and click "Artifacts."

Now, you can interact with Claude and instruct it to generate code, and witness the magic of Artifacts. As Claude generates code, it will be displayed in the main chat window, and simultaneously rendered in real time in the Artifacts canvas. You can make changes to the code within the chat window, save, and observe the effects immediately in the Artifacts canvas, providing a live, interactive coding experience.

Additional Tips

• Ask and Explain: You can highlight parts of the code and click "Ask" to pose questions to the model or "Explain" for more detailed information.
• Chat Overview: Click the three dots and select "Overview" to view your chat history in a zoomable mesh grid.

With these powerful features, you can elevate your coding projects, making the most out of your interactions with Claude and taking your coding journey to the next level. Happy coding!

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Open-WebUI Pipelines Github - https://github.com/open-webui/pipelines

Open-WebUI Github - https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui

Anthropic Manifold Script File - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mnp2klmPD703UR0cSoLlSOovN_jOmzBI/view?usp=sharing