# Deploy LobeChat with Easypanel

URL: /templates/lobechat

LobeChat is an open-source, AI-powered chat application designed to integrate with OpenAI services. It provides a seamless user experience, combining conversational AI capabilities with a customizable and extensible architecture. LobeChat is ideal for both personal and professional use cases, offering robust features for modern AI chat applications.

## Installation notes

Configure your OpenAI API key and proxy URL to start using the application.

## Benefits

### AI-Powered Conversations

LobeChat leverages OpenAI's powerful models to provide intelligent, real-time conversational experiences for users.

### Easy Integration with OpenAI

Simplify AI setup with quick integration of OpenAI API keys and proxy configurations, allowing users to get started effortlessly.

### Full Customization

LobeChat offers extensive options for customizing chat workflows, user interfaces, and integration points for enhanced flexibility.

## Features

### OpenAI Integration

Seamlessly connect to OpenAI services for delivering cutting-edge conversational AI capabilities in your chat applications.

### Access Control with Secure Codes

Protect your chat application with access codes, ensuring only authorized users can interact with the AI service.

### Multi-Platform Support

LobeChat works across platforms, including web and containerized environments, providing versatility in deployment.

### Extensible Architecture

Built for developers, LobeChat's architecture allows you to add new integrations, APIs, or features with minimal effort.

### User-Friendly UI

LobeChat includes a clean, intuitive interface for a smooth user experience, enabling quick adoption and usage.

## Configuration

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): lobechat

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): lobehub/lobe-chat:1.143.3

- `openAiKey` (OpenAI API Key, required): sk-xxxx — OpenAI API Key for enabling AI functionalities.

- `openAiProxy` (OpenAI Proxy, required): https://api-proxy.com/v1 — Proxy URL for accessing OpenAI API securely.

- `accessCode` (Access Code, required): lobe66 — Access code for secure authentication to the chat service.

## Services

- lobechat: app (lobehub/lobe-chat:1.143.3)

## Resources

- [Website](https://lobehub.com/)

- [Compose Docs](https://lobehub.com/docs/self-hosting/server-database/docker-compose)

- [Documentation](https://lobehub.com/docs/usage/start)

- [Github](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/lobechat)