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YiYan
YiYan is a multimodal AI chat assistant that manages memories using concurrent LLM models, linear algorithms, and automatic optimization.
YiYan is a Python graphical interface chat program that supports language models, vision models, and real-time screen recognition. It uses multiple concurrent LLM models to organize, review, and compress conversation memories based on time and complexity parameters. The software features preset buttons for popular services such as OpenAI, DeepSeek, Kimi, Qwen, Zhipu, SiliconFlow, Ollama, and LM Studio. Users simply input their API key to start chatting, sending images via drag-and-drop or file selection. It runs locally with data stored on the user machine, including configuration files and Markdown-based conversation summaries.
YiYan at a glance
Key features
- Connects to multiple LLM and VLM providers with preset configurations
- Organizes memories using concurrent LLM models and linear algorithms
- Processes images through VLM models before sending to LLM
- Generates periodic Markdown conversation summaries and items
- Filters and displays model reasoning content and thought processes
- Tests connections and retrieves available models automatically
- Exports conversation history to Markdown format
Use it for
- Chatting with various language and vision AI models through one interface
- Managing long conversation contexts with automated memory summarization
- Analyzing images alongside text queries using supported VLM models
- Reviewing past chat memory entries periodically during sessions
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