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Streaming Chat

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

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Installation

Option 1: Install via CLI

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

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

Customer Support Chatbots

Build real-time customer service bots that handle inquiries, provide instant responses, and escalate to human agents when needed.

Educational Tutoring Platforms

Create interactive learning assistants that provide step-by-step explanations, answer questions, and adapt to student pace.

Collaborative Writing Tools

Develop co-writing platforms where AI assists with content creation, suggestions, and real-time text generation.

Internal Knowledge Base Assistants

Build company chat interfaces that help employees find information, access documents, and get instant answers.

Technical Details

Dependencies

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

Files Included

• app/page.tsx
• app/api/chat/route.ts
• lib/model.ts

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Structured Output

Generate typed, validated JSON data using Zod schemas and the generateObject function.

Tool Calling

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

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