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AI Chatbot

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Updated: 19 Mar 2024
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A full-featured, hackable Next.js AI chatbot built using my chat UI components

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Overview:

The Next.js AI Chatbot is a template that allows for the creation of an AI-powered chatbot using Next.js and React. It includes features like Next.js App Router, React Server Components (RSCs), Suspense, and Server Actions. It also integrates with various AI chat models and providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, and Hugging Face.

Features:

  • Next.js App Router: Allows for seamless routing in the Next.js application.
  • React Server Components (RSCs): Enables server-side rendering of React components.
  • Suspense and Server Actions: Provides a smooth loading and data fetching experience for users.
  • Vercel AI SDK for streaming chat UI: Integrates with Vercel AI SDK to stream chat UI components.
  • Support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Hugging Face, or custom AI chat models: Allows for integration with various AI chat models or the option to use custom models.
  • marcusschiesser/ui for chat UI: Uses marcusschiesser/ui as the base for the chat UI.
  • Styling with Tailwind CSS: Utilizes Tailwind CSS for easy and customizable styling.
  • Radix UI for headless component primitives: Uses Radix UI for reusable and customizable UI components.
  • Icons from Phosphor Icons: Utilizes Phosphor Icons for a wide range of icons.

Installation:

To install the Next.js AI Chatbot, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the repository to your local machine:
git clone [repository_url]
  1. Navigate to the cloned directory:
cd [directory_name]
  1. Install the dependencies:
npm install

  1. Create a .env file based on the .env.example file provided.

  2. Replace the environment variables in the .env file with your own API keys and credentials.

  3. Run the chatbot locally:

npm run dev
  1. Access the chatbot in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

Please note that it is important not to commit your .env file to version control to protect sensitive credentials.

Summary:

The Next.js AI Chatbot template is a powerful tool for quickly building an AI-powered chatbot. With its seamless routing, server-side rendering, and smooth loading capabilities, it provides a great user experience. The integration with various AI chat models and providers allows for flexibility and customization. Additionally, the use of popular UI libraries like marcusschiesser/ui and Tailwind CSS ensures easy styling and beautiful design. Overall, this template simplifies the process of creating an AI chatbot and provides a solid foundation for further customization.