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Katoptron (chatbot) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Nino Ivanov

License: Free

Rating: 2,9/5 - 19 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.6
Size 610 KB
Release Date March 05, 21
Category Libraries & Demo Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]

What's New:
UPDATE: Handled a bug where some replies could be particularly repetitive.Touch the typed text on the screen to chat; press the BACK-button to exit. Giving... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Overview:

This is an Artifical Intelligence experiment in order to demonstrate learning through interaction. It is on the level of a toddler and can be "stubborn".

This... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Katoptron (chatbot) and install on Windows PC. Katoptron (chatbot) is free Libraries & Demo app, developed by Nino Ivanov. Latest version of Katoptron (chatbot) is 3.6, was released on 2021-03-05 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Katoptron (chatbot) is 2,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 19 users, 6 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Katoptron (chatbot) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Katoptron (chatbot) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Katoptron (chatbot) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Katoptron (chatbot) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Katoptron (chatbot)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Katoptron (chatbot) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Katoptron (chatbot)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.6.

Download Katoptron (chatbot) 3.6 on Windows PC – 610 KB

Overview:

This is an Artifical Intelligence experiment in order to demonstrate learning through interaction. It is on the level of a toddler and can be "stubborn".

This entity learns your way to respond to challenges - and after some time begins to mimic your behaviour. - It will reason based on your information, but its reasoning mechanisms will be different from yours. It will slowly learn. "Canned text" is NOT its modus operandi, as in common chatbots.

This is NOT yet another variation of the classic "Eliza" chatbot from the 1960s. Eliza DOES NOT LEARN. The Katoptron DOES. NOT using "canned text" means it can sometimes repeat in a less polished way than Eliza; but it will do better as you converse with it. It comes pre-delivered with a very little bit of learning, about 6-7% of its general capacity.

It has been written in RFO-Basic - kind thanks to Paul Laughton for having created it and to Nicolas Mougin for the easy-to-use app-creator.

Usage:

I tried to make it look "retro" - I aimed at 1970s/1980s Science Fiction movies... So it is a bit "command-linish":

1. Touch the screen or a volume button to trigger the prompt.

2. Type your text into the dialog box and press OK.

3. Wait for the response.

4. To terminate the conversation, just press "OK" in an empty dialog box without having entered any text or press the backbutton.

Used files:

In the folder "Katoptron" in your sdcard-directory, you will find a sub-folder "data" - it contains "svmemory.txt", which contains the saved memory of what the device has learned from you, as well as "chatlog.txt", which contains your conversation so far. - To reset the Katoptron, simply empty each file with a text editor of your choice.

Both files are exclusively used for internal operation of the program and are NOT used to transmit any data whatsoever about you.

Privacy Policy:

This app is not involved in the transmission of any data to or from your device. It does not collect or operate on any data except (a) such data which is internal to it as well as (b) such data that it learns from you during its interaction with you.

Exclusion of Liability:

To the extent permitted by law, I exclude all liability for any claim, liability, harm or damage, whether direct or indirect, and however caused by the use of this program. Usage is provided "as is" - use at your own risk, this is free software.

- Nino
UPDATE: Handled a bug where some replies could be particularly repetitive.

Touch the typed text on the screen to chat; press the BACK-button to exit. Giving more context, up to 240 chars, lets it respond better. Type correctly, in one line.

This is an AI experiment, not a "chatbot"! Keep that in mind - its replies will be less "polished" than "canned text" and may be repetitive, but it will LEARN (as opposed to a "canned text" bot). Have patience - you are handling a toddler! Enjoy! :)
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.