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Streaming Object

Stream structured JSON output in real-time using streamText with Output.object and a Zod schema. Watch a recipe build up field-by-field as the AI generates it.

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Installation

Option 1: Install via CLI

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

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

Real-time Data Processing

Build systems that stream and process structured data in real-time, showing progress as data is being generated.

Live Configuration Generation

Create tools that generate complex configuration files, settings, or data structures with real-time progress display.

Interactive Form Building

Develop platforms that build forms, surveys, or data structures step-by-step with visible generation process.

Dynamic Report Creation

Build systems that generate structured reports, analyses, or data visualizations with real-time field-by-field display.

Technical Details

Dependencies

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

Files Included

• app/page.tsx
• app/api/stream-object/route.ts

Related patterns

Structured Output

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

Text Generation

Basic non-streaming text generation with generateText. Submit a topic and get a generated paragraph — the simplest AI SDK pattern.

Streaming Chat

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

Interactive Demo Coming Soon

The streaming-object pattern demo is being prepared.

Download the pattern to try it with your API key