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Minimal LLM client (OpenAI / Anthropic) and JSON codec for Erlang

0 starsErlang

Erlangchain – A tiny Erlang client for LLMs

by Abhavk·Jul 1, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyNiche Gem

Zero-dependency LLM client for Erlang, but wrapping HTTP calls isn't technically novel.

Strengths
  • •Only uses OTP inets and ssl — no third-party dependencies for Erlang purists.
  • •Includes tool-use support and multimodal message handling out of the box.
Weaknesses
  • •LLM API wrappers exist for most languages — this is straightforward HTTP client work.
  • •Very early stage with 2 commits and 0 stars — unproven in production use.
Target Audience

Erlang developers, BEAM ecosystem programmers

Similar To

langchain · litellm · ai-sdk

Post Description

I made a small Erlang library for calling OpenAI and Anthropic from Erlang without third-party dependencies. Includes a simple chat API, basic tool-use support, multimodal message support, and some JSON utils. Try it out!

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