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Generative UI

Render dynamic React components from AI tool calls using streamText and useChat.

coreintermediategenerative-uitool-callingreactuseChat

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Installation

Option 1: Install via CLI

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://ai-sdk-patterns.vercel.app/r/generative-ui

Automatically installs the pattern and its dependencies in your project.

Option 2: Copy or Download

Download the complete pattern as a standalone Next.js project.

Usage

1. Set up environment variables

# .env.local
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_key
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key
GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your_google_key

Add your AI provider API key to enable real functionality.

2. Run the development server

npm run dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
yarn dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to see the pattern in action.

3. Customize for your needs

The pattern is ready to use. Modify the components, API routes, and styling to fit your application.

  • Update the UI components in app/page.tsx
  • Modify API logic in app/api/
  • Adjust styling with Tailwind CSS classes
  • Add your own business logic and data sources

Use Cases

Dynamic Dashboard Builders

Create dashboards that generate charts, widgets, and visualizations based on user queries and data analysis.

Report Generation Systems

Build tools that automatically create business reports with charts, tables, and visual elements from raw data.

Data Visualization Platforms

Develop applications that transform data descriptions into interactive visual components and infographics.

Analytics Interfaces

Create analytics tools that adapt their UI components based on data types and user analysis needs.

Technical Details

Dependencies

• Next.js 16+ (App Router)
• AI SDK v6
• React 18+
• Tailwind CSS
• TypeScript

Files Included

• app/page.tsx
• app/api/generative-ui/chat/route.ts

Related patterns

Streaming Chat

Stream text responses from AI models in real-time using streamText and the useChat hook.

Tool Calling

Let the AI model call functions and use external tools with the multi-step tool loop.

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🔒 Demo mode - uses generative UI with real AI providers